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Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 4m 41.83s

Guillaume^t1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 92

5/2

Winning pointer who ran to a similar level as on chase debut when fourth of 11 in novices' handicap at Doncaster (16.3f) 11 days ago. That was his first start for 7 months and capable of better. Tongue tie on 1st time.

Form: PF943-4

Contre Ordre^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89| D

4/1

Fairly useful chaser in France who offered little upon joining present yard last season. Mark has eased plenty though, and he ran respectably on return when fourth of 11 in handicap here (19.3f) 19 days ago. Needs to build on that dropped back in trip.

Form: 56PP9-4

Take Centre Stage^p1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 89

11/8

Scopey sort who was placed twice over hurdles last term and possible he paid for an overly-positive ride when fourth on return/chase debut at Kelso (17f) in October. That was undoubtedly an encouraging effort and he's well worth considering. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 4033P-4

Six One Nine^p¹⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 85| C

13/2

Consistent type who was runner-up twice at Newcastle last season and he again ran creditably when fourth of 12 in handicap chase at that venue back in May. Not out of things if ready to roll back from 6 months off.

Form: F2622-4

Budarri^p,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 81

16/1

Successful twice at Musselburgh last winter and posted good placed efforts in pair of Hexham handicaps (at up to 20f) this summer. No impact back from 5 months off at first-named venue 3 weeks ago but that may well have blown the cobwebs away.

Form: 2-45227

Stowaway John⁵³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 80

28/1

Maiden over hurdles who showed aptitude for chasing when runner-up at Hexham (20f) last spring. However, absent since finishing well held (set stiff task) back at that venue in June of last year and others make greater appeal.

Form: 893/723-

Non-Runners

Dr Sanderson²⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: B Haslam J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Take Centre Stage (11/8), Guillaume (5/2), Contre Ordre (4/1), Six One Nine (13/2), Dr Sanderson (8/1), Budarri (16/1), Stowaway John (28/1)

Placed twice over hurdles last term, TAKE CENTRE STAGE displayed plenty of promise when fourth on chase debut at Kelso last month, an overly-positive ride seemingly catching him out having gone comfortably like the best horse at the weights. Open to improvement in this sphere, he can confirm the promise of that run and come out on top. Guillaume for Donald McCain and Six One Nine head up the dangers.