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Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 17.55s

Art Of Diplomacy⁷³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 113| BF

6/1

Fair Flat winner who made a bright start over hurdles for Dr Newland during 2021/22 season, winning twice and filling runners-up spot on 3 occasions either side of those victories. 2-year absence to overcome here but he's certainly a player if ready to roll down in grade.

Form: 612122/

Barncroft^p,t1⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Daire Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 97

25/1

Still a maiden following 9 attempts over hurdles but back on the right track on second start for present yard when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2½m, heavy) in November. Disappointing at Lingfield sole start since in February and work to do on these terms. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 3P/0-02P

Foveros²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 111

2/1

Mixed record for Willie Mullins but seems to be finding his feet for new yard, again finding only one too good in 6-runner Catterick claimer (15.7f) 3 weeks ago. Should give another good account back up in trip.

Form: 673622

Made For You^b,t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 116| D

7/4

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who ran well when third of 6 in handicap at Leicester (15.5f) in January. Subsequent Sandown run was a lesser display but return to further/drop in class won't inconvenience him and better anticipated with blinkers refitted.

Form: 524-335

Marshalled⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 120| D

7/2

Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland and better than ever when doubling tally over fences for new yard at Cartmel (21f) in August. Pair of chase efforts since turn of the year have lacked same spark but no forlorn hope back over hurdles/eased in grade.

Form: 127154

Forecasts

Made For You (7/4), Foveros (2/1), Marshalled (7/2), Art Of Diplomacy (6/1), Barncroft (25/1)

MADE FOR YOU needs to shrug off a lesser effort at Sandown on his latest outing but the step back up in trip/ease in class are both positives and he could be the answer with the refitting of blinkers also likely to put an extra edge on him. Art of Diplomacy is another to consider despite a lengthy absence to overcome. Foveros completes the shortlist.