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Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 28.18s

De Kingpin⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 111

13/8

Got off the mark in 2m4f novice hurdle at Newbury a year ago but below that form after, including sent chasing on return.

Form: 51P30-4

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Isle Of Gold^p³²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 105

7/4

Maiden pointer who bettered his hurdles form when second in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on chase debut at Warwick (25.4f, good to soft) on latest start in January. On the downside, he did make rather hard work of things that day and it remains to be seen if he'll build on that on return.

Form: 294U/42-

Jongleur D'etoiles^p,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 104

5/1

Made it 4 wins in last 6 starts in staying handicap hurdles when shading a tight finish at Fontwell in May. Little impact sent chasing over inadequate trip there on return but much better can be expected now.

Form: 1312-19

Trapista^p1⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 94| C

9/1

Some creditable efforts earlier in the season following a spell in the doldrums but not in the same form over this trip at Ludlow last time, finishing a well held third of 5. However, potentially well treated if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.

Form: 4U7433

Zacony Rebel^b,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 92

11/1

Justified support in first-time blinkers when ending a losing run in a 2½m Worcester handicap chase in July. Back to that level when 3¼ lengths second of 4 to Fern Hill over C&D last month and 3 lb better off with the winner here.

Form: 195832

Non-Runners

Fern Hill¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: B I Case J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

De Kingpin (13/8), Isle Of Gold (7/4), Fern Hill (9/4), Jongleur D'etoiles (5/1), Trapista (9/1), Zacony Rebel (11/1)

JONGLEUR D'ETOILES was progressive over hurdles and can be expected to leave his chase debut/return well behind back at a more suitable trip. Trapista is becoming well handicapped and sports first-time cheekpieces, so is a potentially dangerous opponent.