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Off time: 18:44 | Winning time: 5m 17.40s

Chestnut Pete^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 103| C

5/2

Finally shed maiden status in 5-runner handicap chase here a month ago (2m). 7 lb rise for that clear-cut win is very fair and step back up in trip no issue.

Form: 22-9631

Russian Ruler^h²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Reed| T: L Morgan| OR: 100

16/1

Ended last term out of sorts for Nicky Henderson and no upturn for a yard switch this season.

Form: P0-PU3P

Greenrock Abbey^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 88| C

13/2

Course winner who comes here below par, increasingly looking one to oppose despite falling mark.

Form: 54P456

Jimmyjeroo²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 88

7/1

Modest maiden hurdler wasn't disgraced when sixth of 13 in handicap at Warwick (19f, soft) in December but made a discouraging start to his chase career at Fakenham the following month. Again safely held back hurdling last time so lots to prove returned to the larger obstacles.

Form: 74P6P6

Everyonesacritic^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 87| CD

5/4

On the up after handicap wins over C&D and at Leicester (20.1f, heavy) in February and didn't do a great deal wrong when second back here a month ago (winner successful again since). Bold bid seems assured.

Form: 423112

Annie Nail⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Aaron Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 77

20/1

In good nick without winning over fences for Alexandra Dunn in 2023. Looked rusty after 17 months for Michael Wigham when fifth over hurdles at Fakenham in January but didn't build on that back over fences at that venue 3 weeks later. Moved yards again since.

Form: 2323-55

Clashmore Banter^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 70

66/1

Didn't offer much in points and beaten a long way over hurdles, including last month's handicap debut.

Form: P76777

Forecasts

Everyonesacritic (5/4), Chestnut Pete (5/2), Greenrock Abbey (13/2), Jimmyjeroo (7/1), Russian Ruler (16/1), Annie Nail (20/1), Clashmore Banter (66/1)

EVERYONESACRITIC arrives in top form after finding only a subsequent winner too strong in his hat-trick bid over C&D 4 weeks ago. From the same mark, he can quickly regain the winning thread, likely at the expense of easy last-time-out scorer Chestnut Pete.