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Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 6m 24.65s

Morning Spirit^p⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118| D

11/2

Has dipped to an attractive mark, now 9 lb below that off which he opened his chase account at Carlisle in November 2022. However, he hasn't really threatened since and he finished well held after 4 months off at Stratford in March.

Form: 35/4P44-

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Ernest Gray^v⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 117| CD

5/2

Hurdle winner who stepped up on chase debut when scoring over C&D in January and quickly dispelled a lesser effort when runner-up in a first-time visor at Doncaster (3m) in March. Possibilities if headgear has desired effect once more.

Form: P3/7142-

Son Of The Somme^b⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: T Lawes| OR: 115

4/1

Hurdles/chase winner who ran again ran well on stable debut when second of 8 in handicap chase at Newbury (22.4f) in March. The way he kept on then suggests this return to 3m will suit and he's worth considering.

Form: P30722-

Taste The Fear^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 112| CD

3/1

Well-served by fitting of first-time blinkers when cashing in off much-reduced mark over C&D 2 weeks ago, asserting from 3 out. Rider's claim off sets his weight rise and big shout provided headgear has desired effect once more.

Form: 3/R3631-

Minella Double^p,t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 111| D

4/1

Irish point winner who made a winning debut over hurdles at Hexham (20f) back in the autumn. Hasn't kicked on from that subsequently, including when fourth of 5 on chase debut at Huntingdon (23.6f) in March.

Form: 15/13P4-

Lough Salt^p¹¹⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: J Kington| T: P Winks| OR: 72| D

100/1

Successful twice in 3m handicap chases here in early-2022. Form patchy since and has temperament issues these days, so hard to fancy returning to the larger obstacles from miles out of the weights after a 4-month break.

Form: 626620-

Forecasts

Ernest Gray (5/2), Taste The Fear (3/1), Minella Double (4/1), Son Of The Somme (4/1), Morning Spirit (11/2), Lough Salt (100/1)

TASTE THE FEAR was perked up no end by the fitting of blinkers when cashing in off his much-reduced mark over C&D 2 weeks ago. With his rider's claim off setting his rise in weights, he looks a live player again provided the headgear has the desired effect once more. Son of The Somme, back up in trip, and Ernest Gray are others to consider.