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Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 7m 40.67s

Skyhill^t²¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 98| CD

7/1

Ended fruitful 2022-23 campaign with victory in C&D handicap (heavy) last spring. However, more to do off 7 lb higher mark on return and may well need this outing.

Form: 311451-

Massons Castle⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 97

33/1

Modest winner over hurdles in Ireland earlier in career and largely disappointed since. No signs of improvement on debut for new yard at Southwell in September and makes limited appeal.

Form: 8UP-682

Fiston Du Mou^b,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd| OR: 95| CD

7/2

Three-time winner over fences who returned to form when 2 lengths second of 8 to Ballylinch in handicap chase over C&D (soft, 11/1) 25 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 5513-62

Largy Nights^b³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 92

3/1

Largely acquitted himself well since sole victory at Stratford (27.5f) in April last year, latest when third of 10 in handicap chase (22/1) at Huntingdon (23.6f, good) 30 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 61/22P-3

Roxboro Road^p⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 90

14/1

Three-time winner in 2021 but has largely struggled for form since, finishing well beaten on final start for Ben Haslam over hurdles at Uttoxeter in August. Likely best watched.

Form: P9-4657

Ballylinch²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 90| CD

6/5

Winning pointer who improved on his hurdles form when making a winning start over fences in 8-runner C&D handicap (soft) 25 days ago by 2 lengths from Fiston du Mou. 2 lb rise fair and likely has more to offer yet.

Form: 52-4831

Non-Runners

Frankie Faulkner³⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams

Forecasts

Ballylinch (6/5), Largy Nights (3/1), Fiston Du Mou (7/2), Frankie Faulkner (13/2), Skyhill (7/1), Roxboro Road (14/1), Massons Castle (33/1)

This can go to last month's C&D winner BALLYLINCH, who has few miles on the clock and hasn't been harshly treated for that success. Fiston du Mou and Frankie Faulkner can also make their presence felt.