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Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 5m 19.2s

Gwash^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 120

10/3

Point winner and also second in a bumper. Much improved from hurdling debut when landing a 19f Warwick maiden in April and would have defied a penalty at Uttoxeter but for a late lapse in concentration (in control when fell last). Fancied to gain compensation.

Form: 1/2671-F

Pyffo³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 121| BF

11/10

Bumper winner who benefited from a more positive ride when scoring easily in a Market Rasen novice hurdle (20.6f) in March before an excellent second back in handicap company at Warwick. Proved to be a disappointment when turned over at short odds at Hereford last time but can bounce back.

Form: 24812-2

Highway Hero^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: D Steele

150/1

Failed to meet expectations in cheekpieces and tongue strap switched to an Exeter bumper in March 2023 on only outing for H. Ryall. Winning pointer but no form in latest season.

Form: PP4P8-P

Lord Chips^t1

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball

11/1

Clovis Du Berlais gelding. Dam multiple point winner. Wears tongue strap. Market for clues.

Form:

Planxty⁵⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell

250/1

No form on Flat in 2022 for John Gallagher so makes little appeal on this switch to hurdling.

Form:

Briefly²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 97

5/2

Placed twice from 3 starts in bumpers and ran to a similar level as on hurdling debut when third in 13-runner novice at this course (17.7f, good) last month. Up in trip.

Form: 6323-3

Forecasts

Pyffo (11/10), Briefly (5/2), Gwash (10/3), Lord Chips (11/1), Highway Hero (150/1), Planxty (250/1)

GWASH would have followed up his Warwick win but for a late lapse in concentration at Uttoxeter last month and is narrowly preferred to Pyffo, who has a bit to prove after being turned over at short odds on his most recent outing at Hereford. Briefly can prove clear best of the rest.