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Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 28.31s

Inedit Star^t⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 130| BF

3/1

Useful effort when bolting up in the mud over hurdles at Compiegne in May. Also made a very encouraging start over fences for his new stable when second over 2m at Wetherby (heavy) in November and had excuses (finished lame/bled) at Haydock the following month. Sets the standard back over hurdles.

Form: 375-122

Jour D'Evasion^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 112

13/8

Promise sole outing in bumpers and fair form over hurdles, opening his account in a 7-runner novice at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) 13 days ago. Should be competitive under a penalty.

Form: 334221

Broughshane⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

10/3

Successful on sole start in Irish points and well backed prior to running out approaching home turn on Ascot hurdle bow. After 13 months off, ran well for a long way when third at Chepstow in December and yet to be asked for effort when falling 3 out back there 49 days ago. Remains with potential.

Form: 1/R-3F

Captain Howse²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: M Goldstein| T: K Jewell

250/1

Modest handicapper on Flat and has offered little on his completed starts over hurdles.

Form: 0P6

Seigneur Des As^t³²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 114

9/1

Won over fences at Ludlow (23.8f) last February and returned to form when fifth there on final outing in April. Back over hurdles on first run for Anthony Charlton and has shown fair form previously.

Form: 421245-

Shy Love³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| BF

6/1

Third sole start in Irish points and shaped with some encouragement despite failing to meet expectations when fifth of 12 in a Huntingdon bumper on debut 34 days ago. Upped markedly in trip for hurdle debut.

Form: 3-5

Non-Runners

Most Agreeable²⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: C Fryer J: Lewis Stones

Forecasts

Jour D'Evasion (13/8), Inedit Star (3/1), Broughshane (10/3), Shy Love (6/1), Seigneur Des As (9/1), Most Agreeable (100/1), Captain Howse (250/1)

It's a little concerning INEDIT STAR bled/finished lame at Haydock when last seen, but he sets a useful standard back over hurdles and looks up to defying a penalty judged on his wide-margin win at Compiegne in May. Jour d'Evasion and Broughshane are feared most in that order.