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Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 49.33s

Simply Red^t,p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 100| D

18/1

All 4 career victories have come at Bangor, landing a brace in summer 2023 for Donald McCain. However, struggled on Flat/over hurdles for Mark Walford earlier this year and no promise starting out for this yard at Musselburgh last month when well backed.

Form: 6F-9790

Spantik^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: Roger Fell| OR: 100| CD

20/1

Mostly below par on the Flat this year and well held on his first hurdling start for almost 2 years at Musselburgh last month.

Form: 42363/0

Mr Sundancer^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 100

11/1

Off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (17.7f) in August prior to a good fourth at Wexford later that month. However, below par since, including both starts for this yard.

Form: 314866

Bollin Neil^t,p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr William Easterby⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98

25/1

Flat/hurdles winner but hasn't looked the force of old since returning from a long absence in September.

Form: 2P512/0

Mister Moodles^v1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 96

12/1

Yet to hit top form this term, running poorly after 5 months off at Musselburgh 17 days ago. Visor on. Others are preferred.

Form: 27-759P

Knacker Trapper³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 95| D

5/2

Off the mark over 20.4f at Southwell in May and has returned from a break in good order, placed in handicaps at this C&D and Wetherby. In a higher grade than necessary here last time and can bounce back.

Form: 7-15235

Powerofjet²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 93

7/1

5-y-o who finished third only start in points and best effort over hurdles when fourth in 11-runner Carlisle maiden (17f). Well held on handicap bow here next time, however.

Form: 3P-0947

Achnamara^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 93

6/1

Fair handicapper on Flat who landed back-to-back 2m handicaps at Catterick/Musselburgh in July and posted best effort in this sphere when close second over C&D last month. Third quick run might have been too much for him since.

Form: 67/6-62P

Leader Wing^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Coltherd| T: G Boanas| OR: 93| C

22/1

A fair bumper winner for Tom Weston but yet to match that form in this sphere, showing his first form over hurdles when fifth of 8 in novice at this C&D (soft) 20 days ago. Opening mark demands further improvement. Headgear applied.

Form: 5-1655

Miss Applejack^t,p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 82| D

9/2

A fair bumper winner who responded well to first-time headgear/tongue strap when off the mark over hurdles at the tenth attempt at Southwell early this month and claims with a repeat.

Form: 6785P1

Prince Nino^t,p⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 77| D

16/1

Form only in last 12 months when third at Perth on penultimate start. Others much more solid.

Form: P-8P03P

Robin Goodfellow^t²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: H Burns| OR: 71

12/1

Poor maiden handicap hurdler who has made a respectable start for this yard but step forward needed if he's to bag that elusive first success. 3 lb out of handicap.

Form: 38455-4

Foshan^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 68

50/1

Poor on Flat and no form over hurdles. 6 lb out of handicap.

Form: P8-7BP

Non-Runners

Hill Of Scarriff³⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Ben Sutton

Forecasts

Knacker Trapper (5/2), Miss Applejack (9/2), Hill Of Scarriff (9/2), Achnamara (6/1), Powerofjet (7/1), Mr Sundancer (11/1), Robin Goodfellow (12/1), Mister Moodles (12/1), Prince Nino (16/1), Simply Red (18/1), Spantik (20/1), Leader Wing (22/1), Bollin Neil (25/1), Foshan (50/1)

KNACKER TRAPPER was in a higher grade than necessary when fifth here last time and remains of interest back in calmer waters. Hill of Scarriff looks the type who will improve now switched to handicaps so is feared most ahead of Miss Applejack and Achnamara.