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Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 7m 25.94s

Largy Train^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: H Hogarth| OR: 95

10/3

Every inch a chaser on looks but caused a surprise to get off the mark in this sphere from a tumbling mark at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago, seeing things out much better returned to a shorter trip/positive tactics. Remains to be seen if able to back that up but he's unexposed.

Form: P3P561

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Ribeye⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: P Atkinson| OR: 92| CD

15/8

Made a cracking start over fences, value for extra when winning Hexham handicap in May. Went the wrong way after but back on track when second at Catterick last week. Drop back in trip will suit so big shout off same mark.

Form: 3-138P2

Cudgel^p,t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 89| C

2/1

Not seen to best effect at Sedgefield before only just denied at Carlisle off this mark (10 lb out of the weights). All 6 career wins have been gained at Hexham so needs considering back at this venue.

Form: 534342

Rollerruler²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 84| C

10/1

Made winning start for this yard here (15.6f) in November 2021 but little impact in 4 subsequent starts, breaking a blood vessel after 2 years off at Newcastle 4 weeks ago.

Form: P167P/9

Onenightintown^p,t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 80

8/1

Dual chase scorer in 2022 and, having edged just below his last winning mark, he got his head back in front when seeing off 5 rivals at Catterick (19.2f, soft) last month. Only just failed at Market Rasen since so he's a player.

Form: 657312

Non-Runners

Treshnish¹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 11

T: M E Sowersby J: Aaron Anderson

Forecasts

Ribeye (15/8), Cudgel (2/1), Largy Train (10/3), Onenightintown (8/1), Rollerruler (10/1), Treshnish (20/1)

RIBEYE got back on track after a break when second at Catterick last week and can go one better off the same mark with the drop back in trip likely to suit. Largy Train came good at the third attempt over fences when scoring at Sedgefield so rates the main threat.