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Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| D

Flat/hurdles winner in 2021 and immediately improved for the switch to fences in recent months, building on a series of runners-up efforts when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Worcester (16.5f) 3 weeks ago, well on top finish. Big shout again.

Form: 40-2221

Opening Bid¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR: 123| CD

Won 5 times over fences last term (including over C&D) and he's returned to pick of his form in recent weeks, fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (2m) 15 days ago. 3 lb above last winning mark but respected in any case.

Form: 1P4-724

Feel The Pinch^t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 122| C| D

Prolific since joining present stable, successful 5 times during 2023 and confirmed he's at the top of his game when going in again over hurdles here (16.8f) 10 days ago, driven clear between last 2. Not discounted back over fences for all his revised mark demands more.

Form: 144-221

L'impertinent³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 117

Fairly useful hurdle/chase winner for Enda Bolger in 2022. Record distinctly mixed for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero and pulled up on debut for new yard in a C&D handicap 31 days ago. Good deal to prove.

Form: P/V4U-4P

Non-Runners

Silent Revolution⁶⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Forecasts

In This World (11/10), Feel The Pinch (5/2), Silent Revolution (6/1), Opening Bid (6/1), L'impertinent (16/1)

IN THIS WORLD has taken well to this discipline and produced a professional display when opening his account in good style at Worcester 19 days ago, leading run-in and well on top finish. He can defy the handicapper and follow up. Opening Bid and Feel The Pinch, who has built up an impressive strike rate for his present yard, rate next best.