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Rostello^b,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 105| C

11/2

Won twice over fences last season and resumed winning ways after 3 months off at Hexham 5 weeks ago. However, it wasn't a particularly likeable performance (again looked awkward off the bridle).

Form: 472461

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Largy Nights^b³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 100

6/1

Stepped up on comeback run to register a second success over fences at Sedgefield 4 weeks ago. 8 lb higher now still lightly raced for his age.

Form: 1/22P-31

Ali Star Bert¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: S A Harris| OR: 97| C| D

5/2

Landed a gamble on just his second start over fences at Uttoxeter and impressive when following up at Chepstow (26.2f, good to soft) in February. Mixed record since but better than ever when resuming winning ways here (24f) 19 days ago.

Form: 3-2P361

Concrete King^p,t1²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 90

7/4

Four-time winner between the flags but he's 0-14 under Rules. However, has fallen to a very attractive mark and took a step back in the right direction when third at Ffos Las last month. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 464-473

The Skiffle King²³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: R T Dunne| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 78| CD

5/1

Equipped with first-time cheekpieces when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap at Southwell in February. Good third at Huntingdon next time but struggled next 2 starts. Off 7 months. Makes chase debut.

Form: 9813P8-

Moroval^p¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 68| C

150/1

Sprang a major surprise when 100/1 winner at Southwell last year but well held since, including on return. 11 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P1P5P-P

Non-Runners

Daranova⁴⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: G Hanmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Concrete King (7/4), Ali Star Bert (5/2), The Skiffle King (5/1), Rostello (11/2), Largy Nights (6/1), Daranova (20/1), Moroval (150/1)

CONCRETE KING is potentially well treated nowadays and took a step back in the right direction when third at Ffos Las, so can fend off last-time-out winners Ali Star Bert, Largy Nights and Rostello.