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Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 3m 38.18s

(2)

Easter Icon⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 62| C| D

15/2

Course winner who is fit from hurdling (every chance when unseated last at Southwell 7 weeks ago). On a competitive mark.

Form: 517/157-

(4)

Grand Duchess Olga^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: C R Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 61

10/1

Good second of 7 in handicap (16/1) at this course (1¾m) 21 days ago, having run of race from front. Respected from an unchanged mark.

Form: 32553-2

(3)

Daaris^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 61| BF| C

5/2

Course winner over 1¾m in December and good placed efforts on all 3 outings since. Big player with Rossa Ryan taking over in the saddle.

Form: 34123-3

(5)

Payment Plan¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J Butler| OR: 59| CD

10/11

Progressive since stepped up to 2m, making it 3 wins in last 4 starts when seeing off 10 rivals here 16 days ago. A 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

Form: 43113-1

(1)

Sir Joseph Swan^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 49| D

11/1

Below-form fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 13/2) 11 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 535-655

Result Amended

Easter Icon - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Payment Plan - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Forecasts

Payment Plan (10/11), Daaris (5/2), Easter Icon (15/2), Grand Duchess Olga (10/1), Sir Joseph Swan (11/1)

The in-form DAARIS has the services of Rossa Ryan and gets a narrow vote ahead of the thriving Payment Plan. Grand Duchess Olga is another who shouldn't be far away in a tight staying event.