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Off time: 13:23 | Winning time: 4m 20.6s

Breaking Cover^t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 109| BF

1/6

Points runner-up who boasts a positive profile over hurdles, matching the form of his return second at Taunton when third on handicap debut at Ludlow (15.7f) in November. Rates a very interesting chase debutant back from 51 days off with Harry Cobden an eye-catching booking.

Form: F2/83-23

Abaya Du Mathan^p,t³³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 91

4/1

Veteran, dual handicap chase winner for David Pipe at Ffos Las last year and sound start for new yard when runner-up in handicaps at Hereford/Doncaster in November. Seemingly not himself when pulled up at Bangor last month but he lacks the potential of one or two here in any case.

Form: 67422P

Non-Runners

Greenrock Abbey²¹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 8

T: Kerry Lee J: R Patrick

Brulure Noire³⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: R Bandey J: Harry Bannister

Force De Frap³³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: Mrs E Bishop J: James Best

Forecasts

Breaking Cover (1/6), Force De Frap (9/4), Abaya Du Mathan (4/1), Greenrock Abbey (4/1), Brulure Noire (5/1)

A runner-up on the second of 2 starts in points, BREAKING COVER boasted a positive profile over hurdles, finishing a good third behind a next-time-out winner at Ludlow 51 days ago. Very much the type to make his mark over larger obstacles, he's fancied to make a bold bid. Impressive Bangor winner Force de Frap and Greenrock Abbey head up the dangers.