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Monday 22 January 2024

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Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 6m 38.2s

Black Kalanisi^p⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 118

12/1

In good form on the Flat since joining Ian Williams, winning staying events at Pontefract and Newmarket during the autumn. Proved he retains his ability in this sphere when third in a 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (23.6f) since so he is in the mix.

Form: 14245/3

Imperial Bede³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118

9/2

French bumper winner who struck in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle a year ago. Found it tougher on his final 2 starts last season and failed to come on for his recent run when fourth in handicap at Exeter (18.5f) in December, but he could yet do better upped further in trip.

Form: 314P-34

Feivel^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 116

4/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who resumed winning ways for his current yard in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Back up 7 lb but he's one for the shortlist.

Form: U7-FP21

Seefin⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

11/8

Much improved upped in trip/switched to handicaps, scoring around 3m at Uttoxeter and Ludlow in September. Improved again in defeat when second of 9 at Ascot (3m, good) in November. Another who can't be discounted with that form having worked out well.

Form: 452112

Biowavego¹³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: James Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 112| BF| CD

11/1

Scored over C&D last May but cheekpieces on for 1st time when below-par fourth in handicap chase at Southwell (25.8f, good to firm) 137 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with more needed after a break.

Form: PP-1354

Jasmiwa⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 109| BF

10/1

Dual 3m winner on testing ground last season but she turned in a poor effort when seventh at Ffos Las 41 days ago. Merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 141P-37

Key Commander³¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 102| BF| D

9/1

Ran creditably in a trio of chases for Mel Rowley last spring. Not seen since and last success came back in 2020 but he's still worth a market check starting out for a new yard back over hurdles.

Form: 540334-

Non-Runners

Edison Kent²⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: James Owen J: Lily Pinchin

Top Cloud³⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: R L Llewellyn J: Liam Harrison

Forecasts

Seefin (11/8), Feivel (4/1), Imperial Bede (9/2), Top Cloud (11/2), Edison Kent (8/1), Key Commander (9/1), Jasmiwa (10/1), Biowavego (11/1), Black Kalanisi (12/1)

TOP CLOUD hasn't looked back since joining Robbie Llewellyn and is fancied to bag a superb fifth win of the season with the form of his recent Ascot success proving strong. Dan Skelton's Seefin arrives in great order and is feared most, although a solid case can also be made for Imperial Bede and Black Kalanisi in an intriguing handicap.