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Appier²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: S Woods| OR: 76| CD

13/8

Progressive in 3-y-o handicaps, gaining fourth career successover C&D in September. Creditable efforts in defeat since, including when third in 10-runner Pontefract handicap on return 3 weeks ago, having to pick way through and running on. Shortlisted.

Form: 35154-3

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Citizen General³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 74| CD

9/2

Much-improved in handicaps during second half of last year, signing off with back-to-back C&D victories in the autumn. Not ideally placed and shaped as if he'd come on for his Southwell run 32 days ago and he may yet have more to offer as a 4-y-o.

Form: 13211-7

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Gold Arch^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: Sara Ender| OR: 70| D

28/1

Temperamental sort. First run since leaving David Evans when ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 16/1) 32 days ago, ridden over 2f out and soon beaten. That was his first start for 19 months and this ought to reveal more. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 04233/9

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Wolf Of Oxshott²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: M Scudamore| OR: 66| C

4/1

Shed maiden tag over 10f here in October. Disappointed at Lingfield on final start for Joseph Parr but right back on track 9returning from 5 months off) when good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 27 days ago, conceding first run. May have more to come at this trip.

Form: 64210-2

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Heatherdown Hero²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P Hanagan| T: R Menzies| OR: 65

10/1

Winner at Chelmsford City in October. First run since leaving Michael Bell when below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 11/1) 29 days ago, forcing pace and no extra having been headed 2f out. Entitled to be sharper with that under his belt.

Form: 21542-5

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Bristol Hill^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: K Frost| OR: 64| CD

10/3

C&D winner who comes here in fine form, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts at WOlverhampton 912.2f) 17 days ago, quickening to lead over 1f out and asserting quickly. 4 lb higher now but he's a definite player in this sort of form.

Form: 462121

Forecasts

Appier (13/8), Bristol Hill (10/3), Wolf Of Oxshott (4/1), Citizen General (9/2), Heatherdown Hero (10/1), Gold Arch (28/1)

BRISTOL HILL has been in fine form operating from his much-reduced mark in recent weeks, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Wolverhampton 17 days ago and he holds sound claims of coming out on top again. Pontefract eye-catcher Appier and Wolf of Oxshott are others to consider.