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Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 27.31s

Moon Phases¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 105

9/4

Underwhelming display only start in bumpers but offered more both starts over hurdles at Ayr last term, making the frame on both occasions. Yard's runners often improve over the larger obstacles so warrants respect first time over fences here.

Form: 40/2-4

Trac^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 104

15/2

Back from 7 months off when ¾-length second of 7 to Ballyfort in handicap chase over C&D (good to soft) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 1/6P54-2

Ballyfort^h,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 104| CD

3/1

Posted best effort in this sphere when winning 7-runner handicap chase over C&D (good to soft, 11/4) 24 days ago by ¾ length from Trac. Looked a fortunate winner on that occasion but he is only 1 lb higher now.

Form: 24149-1

Treaty Boy^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 99

13/2

Given positive ride when respectable second of 7 in handicap chase over C&D (good to soft, 11/1) 10 days ago, finishing tired. Remains on a workable mark and is likely to make presence felt again.

Form: 128-FB2

Classical Sting^h³²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: L Morgan| OR: 92

11/4

Didn't show a great deal in 3 maiden hurdles last winter but possible he could make a much bigger impact now handicap chasing on return. Market confidence could prove significant.

Form: 388-

Chumlee^h¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 88| D

16/1

Progressive initially from a low base in handicap hurdles, gaining second career success at Newcastle early last year. However, not seen a great deal since and hasn't inspired confidence with his 2 attempts over fences.

Form: 312/P5-4

Non-Runners

Stick With Me Sam²⁴¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: T R Gretton J: R T Dunne

Forecasts

Moon Phases (9/4), Classical Sting (11/4), Ballyfort (3/1), Stick With Me Sam (6/1), Treaty Boy (13/2), Trac (15/2), Chumlee (16/1)

Preference is for STICK WITH ME SAM, who showed enough in his chase starts last term to suggest a race of this nature should be within his compass. Moon Phases and Treaty Boy may provide the chief threat.