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Off time: 13:07 | Winning time: 4m 38.10s

Classic Maestro²⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Luke Scott| T: J Candlish| OR: 120

14/1

Progressive hurdler in the mud last season, making the most of a good opportunity to complete a hat-trick in this sphere at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) when last seen in March. Safe to assume he could have more to offer but isn't sure to be as effective under these less testing conditions.

Form: 221121-

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Jilaijone^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁶⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 117

7/2

Without a win since his British debut but went close a few times last season and ran creditably returning from 7 months off when fourth of 10 in handicap at Cheltenham (16.4f, good) in October. Readily brushed aside by Double Powerful at Fontwell since but there's no shame in that.

Form: 3P05-42

Cloud Dancer^p1⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 115

9/1

Well backed and shaped encouragingly when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 57 days ago, closing all way to line. Cheekpieces on first time and must enter calculations.

Form: 1/3328-2

Baskerville³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Oscar Palmer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A King| OR: 112| BF

3/1

Confirmed promise of previous run when landing a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) in June and better form in defeat in handicaps since, looking as if he was marginally outstayed upped in trip after 3 months off at Hereford on most recent outing. Should go well again.

Form: 05-U132

One Eye On Vegas^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 108

8/1

Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces, winning handicaps at Leicester and Hereford in January/February. Solid efforts next 2 starts and was held up when hampered and unseated fifth on return at Carlisle.

Form: 51134-U

Barricane²³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Beau Morgan⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 107

28/1

Not straightforward (has a lazy streak) but enhanced a decent strike rate when scoring over 25f at Huntingdon in February. Underperformed at Southwell on final outing but has won fresh before, so shouldn't be overlooked.

Form: 514133-

Solar System²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103| BF

15/8

Confirmed previous promise with plenty in hand at Fontwell in April and wasted no time getting back on track after 6 months off when third in 15-runner handicap at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago, going a little in snatches. Needs considering for in-form yard.

Form: 4431-53

Forecasts

Solar System (15/8), Baskerville (3/1), Jilaijone (7/2), One Eye On Vegas (8/1), Cloud Dancer (9/1), Classic Maestro (14/1), Barricane (28/1)

JILAIJONE's losing run is mounting up but there was no shame in being readily brushed aside by the thriving Double Power at Fontwell on his most recent outing, especially with that one extending his winning sequence in a competitive Cheltenham handicap last week, so David Pipe's 5-y-o is well worth another chance from an easing mark. Solar System and Baskerville head up the opposition in an interesting affair.