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Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 47.61s

Fifty Ball^p1¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 120| D

13/2

Won at Ascot off 7 lb higher last spring and most encouraging run of this season when fifth of 14 there (21.5f) last month. Must cast aside a heavy defeat at Kempton but this is slightly easier with cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 1/P005P-

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Astromachia³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Luke Scott⁽⁶⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 117| C

16/5

Useful handicapper on Flat and bright start over hurdles following lengthy absence, landing Uttoxeter maiden (2m) in January and he showed a willing attitude when doubling tally here (17.7f) last month. 2 lb rise very fair and return to this trip will help.

Form: 221441-

Ucanaver^t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 117| C

4/1

Won a pair of mares' novice hurdles in 2021/22 but failed to take to chasing on her first 2 outings this season. Much more like it when placed twice returned to timber but most disappointing at Chepstow in March.

Form: 1/PU239-

Mothill²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Joe Anderson| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 123| C

3/1

Won first 2 starts this term and far from disgraced since, finding only a progressive rival too strong at Chepstow last month. Stays this far and he's one to consider.

Form: 114542-

Mullinaree^h,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁶⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 115| CD

11/4

In the frame on first 5 attempts over hurdles and now chases a C&D hat-trick following a brace of small-field wins under this rider. No reason why he won't go well again.

Form: 422411-

Clearance⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: M Blake| OR: 103

33/1

Attracted support and took advantage of much-reduced mark at Newton Abbot in June. Ran no more than respectably in 2 outings there in July and limited impact on the level more recently. Up in trip.

Form: F1342P-

Non-Runners

Swinging London⁴⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: Lewis Stones

Forecasts

Mullinaree (11/4), Mothill (3/1), Astromachia (16/5), Ucanaver (4/1), Swinging London (9/2), Fifty Ball (13/2), Clearance (33/1)

Quite a few to consider, with ASTROMACHIA just about the most persuasive option with his Flat form suggesting he can improve the return to this longer trip. Mullinaree has struck up a good partnership with Bradley Harris here in recent weeks and he's a threat, along with Mothill.