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Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 5m 21.1s

Whatdeawant³⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 137| D

15/2

Reached a useful level in light novice hurdle campaign, including good third in Cheltenham Grade 1. Promise only start over fences in 2022 but absent since finishing down the field over hurdles at Punchestown 12 months ago. Has left Willie Mullins since and market best guide here.

Form: 315338/

Playful Saint^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 132

6/1

Lightly raced 9-y-o who returned better than ever when second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f) in March. Below that level both starts since and switch to chasing needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 213/260-

Landrake²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 130| D

18/1

Useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott last season but hasn't taken at all well to fences this time round, offering little in 3 maiden chases in Ireland. Very low-key start back over hurdles for new yard at Aintree (24.7f) last month and he's tough to assess at present.

Form: F2/54PP-

Choosethenews²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 121| D

5/4

Point/hurdles winner who has made a bright start over fences, showing a likeable attitude when opening his account at Newcastle (20f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Remains unexposed in this sphere and he's one to consider again.

Form: 113/231-

Park Annonciade^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 117| BF

11/4

Looked progressive when winning handicaps at Ayr/Haydock (19f) in November. Has seemed to find 2m too sharp for him subsequently, so this longer trip rates a plus now his attentions switch to chasing. Respected.

Form: 311465-

Here Comes Georgie¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Neville| OR: 111

12/1

Fair hurdler who got off the mark in 10-runner novice at Carlisle (17f, soft) in December. Disappointed when well beaten at Catterick the following month and makes his handicap chase debut now operating from 7 lb out of the weights. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5F9216-

Forecasts

Choosethenews (5/4), Park Annonciade (11/4), Playful Saint (6/1), Whatdeawant (15/2), Here Comes Georgie (12/1), Landrake (18/1)

CHOOSETHENEWS showed a likeable attitude when making his third start over fences a winning one at Newcastle 3 weeks ago and he looks to hold sound claims of following up with the prospect of more to come. Park Annonciade should benefit from the step back up in trip now chasing and he's feared, with Playful Saint and Whatdeawant others who demand a second look for their very good yards.