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Friday 14 November 2025

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Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 4m 15.38s

En Avant⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: H McMahon| OR: 95| D

66/1

Fair hurdler winner who was off for 21 months before posting an encouraging third of 5 in a Uttoxeter handicap chase in July. However, he hasn't come close to matching that form in 2 subsequent starts and is opposable on this debut for new connections.

Form: 180/35P

Powerofjet³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 91

13/8

Needed only to be pushed out for a breakthrough win over 17f in a Carlisle handicap hurdle in March. Failed to land the odds next time, but last month's chase debut third at Hexham (15.6f, good) was encouraging and he needs considering.

Form: 73814-3

Take Centre Stage^p³⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 91| CD

7/1

Showed improved form when opening his account in a handicap chase at Newcastle (16.3f, heavy) in February 2024. More miss than hit since, though, and probably worth taking on here following an 11-month absence.

Form: 125/65F-

Majestic Moment²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: D Summersby| OR: 89

9/4

No more than minor promise over hurdles and while his second start in this sphere at Fontwell was a winning one, he looked booked for third prior to the carnage that ensued at the final fence there, eventually finishing alone. Looks vulnerable.

Form: P04581

McGrath From Clune^t,p¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 69| D

3/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when easily accounting for 10 rivals at Hereford (2m, good) recently. Commensurate with this somewhat patchy profile, he's not certain to be in the same form here, but he'll have a major chance under a penalty if in a similar mood.

Form: 4-36051

Zara's Universe^p²⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 74| D

18/1

Gained a third success over fences at Southwell in March 2024, but just one effort of note since and she is probably worth taking on back from a 6-month break.

Form: 66P2P6-

Non-Runners

Nonbinding²¹⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: V Thompson J: Miss Pippa Brown

Getaway Jewel³⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 11

T: Micky Hammond J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Powerofjet (13/8), Majestic Moment (9/4), McGrath From Clune (3/1), Take Centre Stage (7/1), Getaway Jewel (10/1), Zara's Universe (18/1), En Avant (66/1), Nonbinding (100/1)

MCGRATH FROM CLUNE looked on good terms with himself when scoring in decisive fashion at Hereford and, 4 lb 'well-in' under a penalty here, he will take plenty of stopping if able to back that performance up. Powerofjet and Getaway Jewel rate the main dangers in that order of preference.