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Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 6m 42.61s

Mister Murchan²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 96| D

11/1

Ought to have won at Fontwell last spring (idled and collared last 50 yds). Back to that level when runner-up again in December but failed to repeat that form when fifth on latest start.

Form: 552-825

Moodofthemoment^b,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 95| D

5/1

Mixed record under Rules but he managed to shrug aside a poor run on his chase debut when third in a 2½m Leicester handicap in first-time blinkers (retained) last month. The longer trip this afternoon will help but he needs to prove he can string good efforts together.

Form: 45P-PP3

Camulus³⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 95

1/1

Shaped well when third on his 21f Fakenham chase bow last February. Only sixth at Taunton 4 weeks later (final start for Christian Williams) but remains with potential on return for new trainer Venetia Williams. Market support significant.

Form: 423536-

Guguss Collonges^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Lily Pinchin| T: R A Teal| OR: 93| CD

6/1

Bagged his second win of the season in a 15-runner handicap chase over C&D at the end of November. Good effort at Plumpton next time and latest showing at Chepstow could just be a blip.

Form: 31214P

Galway Mahler^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: K Jewell| OR: 86| D

7/2

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft, 16/1) 28 days ago, driven out. Should go well again.

Form: P-PP3P1

Non-Runners

Twenty Twenty⁴¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: G & J Moore J: Caoilin Quinn

Ramore Will⁷³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 13

T: C Gordon J: Freddie Gordon

Forecasts

Camulus (1/1), Galway Mahler (7/2), Twenty Twenty (5/1), Moodofthemoment (5/1), Guguss Collonges (6/1), Ramore Will (7/1), Mister Murchan (11/1)

CAMULUS has hinted at a bigger effort in his time with Christian Williams and he's made a significant move to a stable enjoying a terrific season, so he gets the nod over recent winner Galway Mahler. Moodofthemoment is a danger if he can build on his latest effort, although he lacks consistency.