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Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 3m 53.3s

Stormin Crossgales^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 114| CD

3/1

Course chase winner in May. Respectable fourth in 2m Wincanton handicap hurdle last month (final start for Tom George). The stable has done well with new recruits this season.

Form: P6-1254

Global Esteem^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108

2/1

Scored on Flat at Sandown and over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m) in August. Not at his best when 15 lengths third in 2m Ludlow handicap hurdle last month but a bold show looks assured in this lower grade.

Form: 3-22813

Star Legend^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 101

85/40

Runner-up twice over hurdles in June and also performed with credit when fourth in Stratford handicap hurdle in July. Ran poorly on AW Flat at Newcastle recently but no surprise were he to bounce back now.

Form: 213-224

King Otis^t,v1⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 97| D

18/1

Successful twice at Fakenham at the beginning of the season but recent efforts not so inspiring, finishing a remote fourth in a C&D claimer only 9 days ago. A change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) needs to spark him back to life.

Form: 8F7UP4

Tara Iti^p¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: G & J Moore| OR: 88| D

6/1

Successful off higher marks but has been much more miss than hit in recent times. This is a bit easier but others look more solid.

Form: 34P-376

Forecasts

Global Esteem (2/1), Star Legend (85/40), Stormin Crossgales (3/1), Tara Iti (6/1), King Otis (18/1)

GLOBAL ESTEEM is quite classy for this level and is the one to beat. The Pogsons' have turned around a few from other yards this season and their new recruit Stormin Crossgales might give the selection most to think about.