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Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 13.90s

Santana Plessis⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 117| D

80/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner and matched that level over fences when runner-up in Roscommon maiden in August 2021. However, off over 2 years following his next start (left Mrs Denise Foster) when pulled up after the third back hurdling last month. This run should reveal more.

Form: 10U25/P

Go Steady^p,t¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| D

15/2

Dual winner in handicap chases last season, but after 7 months off he probably needed the run when down the field at Wincanton 15 days ago. Has a lower mark back over hurdles with the cheekpieces reapplied, so he could make his presence felt.

Form: 33612-7

Sound And Fury²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 113

3/1

Irish point winner who made a winning start over hurdles at Fontwell in March. Runner-up both outings later in the spring and better than being pulled up would suggest in handicap at Aintree (24.7f) last month, third 3 out before dropping away. Can step forward from his return.

Form: 21/122-P

Kitesurfer^t1³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 111

5/1

Won juvenile hurdle on his only race in France back in May 2022. However, little impact on sole outing for Harry Whittington at Kempton in April and, after another 6 months off, finished down the field on handicap/stable debut last time. Still remains early days, though.

Form: 14-7

Always Busy¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 107

3/1

Bred to stay well and caused a 66/1 surprise when making his second hurdles start a winning one at Warwick (2m) a year ago. Hasn't been able to repeat that effort since, but looked ready for more of a test of stamina when seventh back at Warwick last time. Could yet do better.

Form: 916P-07

Rossbeigh Strand³²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: R T Phillips| OR: 104WS

15/2

Made the frame both starts in novice hurdles and similar form when third in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f) in November last year. In tongue strap, failed to see his race out at the same C&D next time, but could get back on track having had a wind op ahead of his return.

Form: 9244/37-

Ingennio^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 94

4/1

Runner-up on first 2 starts in handicaps earlier this year but wasn't able find any further progress on his next 2 outings. However, after 6 months off and with cheekpieces fitted, shaped better than the result when fourth at Hexham 16 days ago. Looks to be on a workable mark.

Form: 7228-54

Forecasts

Sound And Fury (3/1), Always Busy (3/1), Ingennio (4/1), Kitesurfer (5/1), Go Steady (15/2), Rossbeigh Strand (15/2), Santana Plessis (80/1)

In first-time cheekpieces, INGENNIO shaped better than the result when fourth at Hexham on his return, faring best of those ridden close up, so he could be ready to get off the mark this time around. Sound And Fury is entitled to come on for his reappearance run and is feared most, ahead of Go Steady.