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Paddys Policy⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113| CD

1/2

Runner-up only outing in Irish points and got off the mark under Rules over C&D in Boxing Day. Only fourth of 6 in the mud in 2m Bangor novice last month but has the form to be a big player back under these less testing conditions.

Form: 2-5314

Lawmans Blis^t¹⁵

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

4/1

Fair winner at 14f on flat for Ivan Furtado. Not disgraced for his new yard when sixth of 7 in claiming hurdle at Catterick (15.7f, good to firm) 15 days ago, hindered by an error 2 out. Can go well.

Form: 6B5-6

Long Time Listener¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr William Easterby⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby

28/1

Point bumper winner but no real impact on NH debut 12 months ago or on switch to hurdling at Newcastle and Carlisle. More is required.

Form: 16-63F7

Macho Sun^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: M E SowersbyWS

200/1

Modest maiden on the Flat but pulled up in novice hurdle at Catterick (15.7f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Needs a subsequent wind op to spark major improvement.

Form: 9P

Mr Globalist^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 83

28/1

Remains a maiden after 16 hurdle runs and only tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good) 26 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 78UF60

Cap Ricochet¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Paul Collins

12/1

22/1, fifth of 6 in juvenile at Carlisle (17f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 11 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 475

Celestial Reign¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond

9/1

Fair maiden on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien when last seen out in September. Much respected starting out for a new yard in this sphere.

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Forecasts

Paddys Policy (1/2), Lawmans Blis (4/1), Celestial Reign (9/1), Cap Ricochet (12/1), Mr Globalist (28/1), Long Time Listener (28/1), Macho Sun (200/1)

PADDY'S POLICY holds the edge on form and can boast a C&D success so is taken to quickly resume winning ways having performed below expectations in the mud at Bangor last time. Lawmans Blis rates the chief threat for his new handler, although hurdling newcomer Celestial Reign could also have a say, especially if the market vibes are positive.