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Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 5m 29.89s

Serious Chat^p¹⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114| BF| C

11/4

In fine form when last seen out in late spring, scoring at Bangor and just failing after last-flight error when second of 3 in handicap hurdle (4/9) at Warwick (25f, good). Yard is going well so he's a likely player after a break.

Form: 61231-2

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Betty's Tiara^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 110| C

11/5

Gained a first success since debut in 5-runner novice hurdle (6/5) at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) 25 days ago. Must enter calculations back in handicap company.

Form: 30-2221

Baltray⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 109

3/1

Failed to build on promise of his reappearance Uttoxeter third when only sixth of 8 to Roxboro River in handicap hurdle over C&D (good) 97 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 2PFF-36

Juan Bermudez^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 107| C

11/2

Course winner in June but he beat only one in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) 20 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: P85-310

Roxboro River²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 106| CD

12/1

C&D winner in July but pulled up in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good) 25 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with a bit to prove.

Form: 5914PP

Floating Rock^b1,t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: James Turner| T: M Gates| OR: 88| C

22/1

A fair hurdles/chaser winner at his best but he's been pulled up on his last two runs over hurdles and fences. Others appeal more.

Form: P3P-4PP

Forecasts

Betty's Tiara (11/5), Serious Chat (11/4), Baltray (3/1), Juan Bermudez (11/2), Roxboro River (12/1), Floating Rock (22/1)

Not an easy race to assess and a tentative vote goes to SERIOUS CHAT, who scored three times last season and is taken to return from a lay-off in style for his in-form yard. Recent Uttoxeter winner Betty's Tiara could emerge as the main danger, although Baltray is weighted to go well too if back on song after a break.