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Off time: 13:49 | Winning time: 5m 54.12s

Billy Boi Blue^p1,t¹⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 125| C| D

7/1

A fairly useful 3m winning hurdler but only seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) when last seen out in May. Made mistakes when last of 3 at Doncaster on his sole start over fences so has a bit to prove with cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 13P51-7

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Pic Roc^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 133

5/6

Fairly useful winning hurdler who achieved better form in defeat over fences last season. Unseated after stumbling 8th in 2m4f novice at Worcester 11 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on now. The clear form pick.

Form: 220P6-U

Greyval²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125| C

6/4

Scored over hurdles at Chepstow and Cheltenham in the spring and she posted a solid fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Very much one to consider now going over fences.

Form: 32511-5

Iris Emery^t²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 122| BF

22/1

Showed fairly useful form without winning over fences for Willie Mullins but pulled up (blundered first) in handicap chase at Downpatrick (3m4f) in March. Remains in the mix for her new handler though.

Form: 23363P-

Non-Runners

Musique De Fee²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: G Nicholls J: Finn Lambert

Forecasts

Pic Roc (5/6), Greyval (6/4), Musique De Fee (9/2), Billy Boi Blue (7/1), Iris Emery (22/1)

Ben Pauling has his string in excellent nick and his PIC ROC looks to have been found a good opportunity to finally get off the mark over fences. Chasing newcomer Greyval brings plenty of potential and could emerge as the chief danger.