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Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 119

Landed a quick-fire double over hurdles at Limerick and Ballinrobe in May and hasn't been out of the placings in 3 starts since, 2 of those coming over fences. Should go well again.

Form: 211233

Readysteadybeau^v¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 114| C

Overcame mistakes to get off at the fourth attempt over fences at Ayr (21.5f) in February and bounced back from a fall to run out a dominant winner here at this course (23.8f, soft, 11/4) 153 days ago. Player again if jumping holds up.

Form: 3451F1-

Netywell¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111| BF

Much improved when making all in 5-runner handicap at Ayr (16.5f) in January. Stepped up on that form when close second at Carlisle when last seen in March and he's respected stepping up in trip after a summer break..

Form: 460142-

Petrastar^h,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 110| CD

In contention when unseating at the last on his chase bow in May before making amends to land a novice handicap (23.9f) here on his next start. Not helped by a loose horse when third in another contest at this track earlier in the month and he's another to consider.

Form: 36-U173

Uptown Harry^p¹⁸⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 106| C| D

Ridden positively and took full advantage of a drop in the weights when landing 9-runner handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, soft, 12/1) in March. 3 lb rise looks manageable and he's a player again after 6-month break.

Form: 235/551-

Brownstone^h,t¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 88| BF

Point runner-up with some encouragement when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good, 4/1) on yard debut 20 days ago. Hood goes back on but will probably need to step forward on chase debut to land a blow from out of the weights. Engaged Perth 5.12 Wednesday.

Form: 8-77953

Forecasts

Readysteadybeau (9/4), Netywell (11/4), Arctic Ambition (4/1), Uptown Harry (9/2), Petrastar (15/2), Brownstone (16/1)

There's something to like about each of the sextet in this tricky handicap, but ARCTIC AMBITION has remained in form since landing a brace of handicap hurdles in May and Gordon Elliott's gelding is fancied to make the quick switch back to fences a successful one. Readysteadybeau's jumping still leaves some cause for concern but he's run out an impressive winner on both of his last 2 completed outings, whilst Petrastar has also made a bright start to his chase career and merits consideration