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Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 5m 19.6s

Spanish Present^v1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 112| D

85/40

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who twice went close in handicaps in that sphere during the winter. Return/chase debut effort at Uttoxeter 18 days ago was a rather lacklustre display though, so needs to shrug that off if he's to feature here. Visor reached for.

Form: 19220-4

Full Of Light^p1,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 107| D

6/1

Bumper winner who displayed fair form when adding pair of hurdle victories (at around 20f) to his tally during 2021/22. Has become disappointing however, again finishing well held back over fences at Kempton (20.5f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces added to usual tongue tie.

Form: 1/P756-P

Balagan^t¹⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N B King| OR: 107| DWS

10/1

Fair winner at 21f over hurdles but he came in only seventh of 8 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16f, good to soft, 25/1) on his debut over fences in February. Back after a wind op now and the betting may prove a useful guide.

Form: 1215/77-

Begin The Luck^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 104| C

4/5

Has taken really well to chasing, landing handicaps at Newton Abbot/Exeter in April. Faded out of things only late on when third on his latest outing 7 days ago and he's entitled to be in the mix again.

Form: 42311-3

Non-Runners

Lively Citizen⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: D J Jeffreys J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Begin The Luck (4/5), Lively Citizen (11/10), Spanish Present (85/40), Full Of Light (6/1), Balagan (10/1)

A likeable sort over hurdles, LIVELY CITIZEN made the perfect start over fences when landing a 6-runner Perth handicap 7 days ago, jumping fine and quickening to lead close home. He gets the nod to follow up under a penalty, with fellow in-form rival Begin The Luck next best. Spanish Present also shouldn't be written off just yet, now connections reach for the first-time visor.