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Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 3m 51.72s

Chanceux³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 116| CD

7/2

Dual novice hurdle winner who opened chase account over C&D in December and narrowly followed up at Doncaster later that month. Very disappointing on his last 2 starts however, so will need to bounce back. Hood left off.

Form: 5-81143

Fiston De Becon^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| D

6/5

Dual-winning hurdler who has made a promising start over fences this season, getting off the mark over fences in straightforward fashion at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) last month. He should remain competitive from a 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 14-4U31

Toothless^p,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 112| D

6/4

Dual 2m hurdles winner last season who got back on track switched to chasing when second in handicap at Wincanton in February. Backed that up when filling the same spot at Plumpton since (behind El Muchacho) and shouldn't be long in opening his account over fences.

Form: P-85P22

Non-Runners

El Muchacho²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: H Dickin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fiston De Becon (6/5), Toothless (6/4), El Muchacho (11/4), Chanceux (7/2)

FISTON DE BECON got off the mark over fences in straightforward fashion at Southwell last month and a 4 lb rise may not be enough to prevent Olly Murphy's 9-y-o from following up. Toothless has hit the crossbar on both starts over the larger obstacles and he may have to settle for another silver medal, while El Muchacho (third of 5 at Fakenham on Friday) completes the shortlist.