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Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 21.63s

Kingbel Du Lion³⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

4/5

French recruit who was seventh in a newcomers race at Auteuil on hurdling debut back in October 2023 (had 3 next-time-out winners ahead of him): Matched that form on chasing debut there 6 months later and should do better having joined a yard adept with such types. Trip should be no issue.

Form: 73-

Steal The Moves¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: Mrs E Bishop

28/1

Successful on second of 2 starts in point bumpers (May 2024) but having been well held on his only start in bumpers at Doncaster, it was a similar story sent hurdling at Lingfield (16f, heavy) recently. His struggles look set to continue.

Form: 2107

Winchmore Hill^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 110

6/5

Runner-up sole start in points back in March 2022 and built on his 2 previous efforts in this sphere in a first-time tongue strap (also had a breathing operation) when second of 8 in maiden at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) last month. Every chance he can go one better.

Form: 2/6-82

Non-Runners

Count Adhemar³⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: Theo Gillard

Forecasts

Kingbel Du Lion (4/5), Winchmore Hill (6/5), Count Adhemar (12/1), Steal The Moves (28/1)

This looks a match between KINGBEL DU LION and Winchmore Hill, with preference for the former having joined the excellent Venetia Williams on the back of a couple of promising outings in his native France last season. Donald McCain saddles a couple and his 8-y-o rates as the most obvious threat having found just one too strong at Uttoxeter last month.