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Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 9.20s

Harrys Hope¹³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 100

5/1

Irish point winner improved sent chasing last season, winning first 3 starts over fences prior to going close in bid for the four-timer. Easy to overlook a below par effort on soft ground on final run last year. No surprise if she goes well from lower hurdles mark on return (has gone well fresh).

Form: 4/1112P-

I'm A Starman²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: M G Rimell| OR: 98| CD

10/3

Veteran C&D winner didn't need to improve to capitalise on his falling handicap mark when winning a 6-runner handicap at Carlisle (25f) last month, hanging on gamely. Up 3 lb but races in the same grade and should give another good account.

Form: 536401-

Boskill Borden^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 92

12/1

Just the one win from 11 starts over hurdles in Ireland and while he showed a bit more on his most recent start for this yard (with cheekpieces refitted), he didn't shape like an obvious winner in waiting. Will need to improve for this marked step up in trip.

Form: 360884-

Sporty Jim^p⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 90

4/1

Winless since 2022 and despite signs of encouragement when third at Warwick in November, he's regressed in 3 subsequent starts and hasn't looked like capitalising on his falling handicap mark. 85-day break needs to spark a revival.

Form: P43590-

Rubies Or Gold^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84

6/4

Can race lazily but fared better than previously in handicaps when third at Ascot (23.5f) 36 days ago, having been well backed after 4 months off. This longer trip can only help and he merits consideration down in grade.

Form: 696603-

Non-Runners

Galway Reel¹⁵²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: C J Todd

Bradman¹³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: K Bishop J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rubies Or Gold (6/4), I'm A Starman (10/3), Galway Reel (7/2), Sporty Jim (4/1), Harrys Hope (5/1), Boskill Borden (12/1), Bradman (25/1)

GALWAY REEL chased home a subsequent winner when last seen and he's the most likely winner if building on that career best effort following 5 months off. Harrys Hope looks an interesting contender down in grade off her lower hurdles mark, while Rubies Or Gold should be helped by this longer trip and is one to keep an eye on in the market having been well-backed last time. The veteran I'm A Starman isn't out of this and deserves an honourable mention.