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Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 3m 35.7s

(3)

Smart Champion^h²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: H Crouch| T: D M Simcock| OR: 75| D

9/1

Dual winner last year and returned to form when runner-up at Lingfield (2m, AW) in February. Barely beaten a rival home in 3 subsequent starts but the handicapper has shown mercy and he will be a threat if able to bounce back.

Form: 562076

(4)

Trooper Bisdee⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 74| D

11/8

Typically progressive sort from the Sir Mark Prescott yard, winning 4 of his 6 starts switched to handicaps this year. Made it 2-2 over this trip in good style at Ffos Las (2m, soft) last week and will take plenty of stopping under a penalty.

Form: 151311

(2)

Oasis Prince¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 63| D

28/1

Now 7 lb below last winning mark but arrives on the back of a couple of dismal efforts, including when trailing in last of 9 in the Beverley handicap won by Trooper Bisdee last month.

Form: 435389

(5)

Art De Vivre³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Fellowes| OR: 73

6/4

Gradual progress in each of her 3 starts in maidens, clear of the rest when again finding just one too good at Ffos Las (1½m, heavy). Possible that this stiffer test will help eke out more now handicapping and she's of strong interest with William Buick booked.

Form: 422

(1)

Cosmic Soul²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: James Horton| OR: 70

11/2

Showed ability in maiden/novice company but has failed to improve for the switch to handicaps (both at 1½m) the last twice. Needs to take a step forward now upped in trip.

Form: 54355

Forecasts

Trooper Bisdee (11/8), Art De Vivre (6/4), Cosmic Soul (11/2), Smart Champion (9/1), Oasis Prince (28/1)

ART DE VIVRE was ultimately flattered by her proximity to the odds-on winner at Ffos Las last time but she appears to be going the right way nonetheless, and further progress is a distinct possibility now upped in trip for this handicap debut with William Buick in the hot-seat. Trooper Bisdee is greatly respected under a penalty and is the clear main danger ahead of Smart Champion.