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Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 38.36s

Fairlawn Skipper¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 108

6/1

Bumper winner who made a solid start in this sphere at Uttoxeter in September and has run to a similar level in both starts since, latest when creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (23.7f, good) 19 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 3-12333

Solid Performer²⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

6/1

€50,000 3-y-o, Sholokhov gelding. Closely related to 2 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Court Maid. Ready winner on sole Points outing earlier this year and must be of interest on NH debut.

Form: 1-

The G Wizard²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander

13/2

Runner-up in the second of his 2 starts in maiden points and offered something to work on when fourth of 9 in novice hurdle (28/1) at Perth (20.2f, heavy) on NH debut 28 days ago. May need more time, though.

Form: P/24

Eagles Reprieve²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 111| BF

4/9

Found improvement, back from 7 months off, when very good second of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (16.2f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Likely more to come yet, particularly over this longer trip.

Form: 122-2

Non-Runners

Saint Malinas²⁷⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: N G Richards J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Eagles Reprieve (4/9), Saint Malinas (4/1), Solid Performer (6/1), Fairlawn Skipper (6/1), The G Wizard (13/2)

EAGLES REPRIEVE pulled clear of the remainder when runner-up at this course last month and may have more to offer yet. He gets the nod. Saint Malinas rates the principal danger.