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(5)

For Pleasure^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: K Shoemark| T: O Murphy| OR: 65| D

9/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code when last of 8 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 16/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Others appeal more.

Form: 38297/8

(4)

Daaris^b²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 62

6/5

Fit from jumps when a good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f, 4/1) 26 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Big shout nudged up 1 lb with his stamina drawn out more.

Form: 71334-2

(3)

Escarpment^p1⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: M Appleby| OR: 64

4/1

16/5 and visored for 1st time, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 57 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Claims.

Form: 60-5033

(2)

Shadowfax²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 55| C

7/1

Course winner. Winner here in November. 40/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 21 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 24100-8

(1)

Merry Minister²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: B R Johnson| OR: 55| BF| D

10/3

Latest win at Lingfield in February. 3/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 27 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 6-75517

Forecasts

Daaris (6/5), Merry Minister (10/3), Escarpment (4/1), Shadowfax (7/1), For Pleasure (9/1)

DAARIS signalled he's ready to go in when a staying-on second at Wolverhampton last time and gets the vote with this step up in trip also a plus. Mick Appleby's duo Escarpment and Shadowfax rate the main dangers and can chase home Kevin Frost's 5-y-o in that order.