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Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 4m 24.82s

Final Edgar³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 112| CD

5/4

Much improved when getting off the mark in 11-runner novice hurdle (11/8) over C&D (heavy) 34 days ago by 7 lengths from Trailblazer. Switches to handicaps now and opening mark looks workable.

Form: 604371

Calevade¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 103| BF| D

17/2

Showed a real liking for Cartmel during the summer, winning back-to-back handicaps in May/June. Been hit and miss since, though, and ran badly here last month.

Form: 13824P

Very Excellent²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 103| D

25/1

Not the most consistent but came close on his penultimate start at Catterick (15.7f) and would be a player if in same form here.

Form: P6-2626

Trailblazer³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: A Nicol| OR: 102

7/1

Yet to score on Flat or over hurdles but acquitted himself the last twice in this sphere, latest when 7 lengths second of 11 to Final Edgar over C&D (heavy) 34 days ago. 10 lb better off with winner, on handicap hurdle debut, and must enter calculations.

Form: 922

El Jefe^h,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 102| CD

9/2

Better than ever this season, completing a hat-trick in handicap hurdles at Haydock (18.9f) in December. Rare poor effort latest but remains feasibly treated if able to put that behind him.

Form: 111438

Jet Patrol^h1⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 100

3/1

Placed twice from 5 starts in Irish points and offered something to work both starts in novice hurdles. Hooded for handicap debut and looks capable of better.

Form: P-22P34

Non-Runners

Snookered⁴⁰⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: H Burns J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Final Edgar (5/4), Jet Patrol (3/1), El Jefe (9/2), Trailblazer (7/1), Calevade (17/2), Snookered (10/1), Very Excellent (25/1)

Preference is for FINAL EDGAR, who upped his game significantly when scoring here last month and has the assistance of a useful claimer on his handicap bow. Trailblazer and Jet Patrol rate the principal dangers.