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Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 21.36s

Robber's Bridge¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 99| C

11/10

Had a sound record in handicaps for Simon Earle and proved better than ever after 6 months off/in refitted hood when making a winning stable debut in 11-runner handicap hurdle at this course (18.6f, good to firm) 19 days ago, going clear. Sound claims with a repeat up 6 lb.

Form: 12/2141-

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Iron Heart^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 99| CD

7/4

C&D winner who has eased in the weights having been below his best for a while and produced most encouraging effort for a while when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, good to soft, 11/1) 22 days ago. Blinkers worn then replaced by a visor and he's worth a second look.

Form: 556453-

Roi De Baviere¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

20/1

Modest maiden on the Flat who made the frame in trio of juvenile hurdles upon joining this yard last winter. Not progressed in handicaps subsequently and recent effort back on the level was well below par. Has it to prove returned to timber.

Form: 3236P-

Knacker Trapper^p1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 89

5/1

A fair 2m4f hurdle winner this time last year who ran better than for a while without threatening when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Newcastle (20.3f, good) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time but his task now is to build on that effort.

Form: 3577P5-

Milan Milos¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 86

25/1

Modest at best in bumpers and tailed off all 3 starts over hurdles for this yard during second half of last year. Marked step forward required now handicapping over this longer trip.

Form: 40/5550-

Matoury^t⁴⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 81

28/1

Didn't offer much in bumpers but wasn't beaten far when finishing third on his first 2 starts over hurdles. However, big prices and didn't get competitive in pair of handicaps at the beginning of last year. Looks best watched on this return from 14 months off.

Form: 58336P/

Non-Runners

Whispering Royal³⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: F Brennan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Robber's Bridge (11/10), Iron Heart (7/4), Knacker Trapper (5/1), Whispering Royal (14/1), Roi De Baviere (20/1), Milan Milos (25/1), Matoury (28/1)

ROBBERS' BRIDGE boasted a sound record for his previous yard and proved better than ever when winning an 11-runner handicap hurdle at this course (18.6f) on debut for his new stable 19 days ago. He rates a serious player with a repeat from a 6 lb higher mark. C&D winner Iron Heart showed distinct signs that he was on the way back at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago and he can emerge as the chief threat.