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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 17.79s

Summer In Milan^v²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR: 95

7/4

Shaped as if he'd come on for his comeback over hurdles but ran poorly with cheekpieces back on when pulled up at Fontwell last month. Was fairly consistent prior to that and looks the type to bounce back in a change of headgear.

Form: 1-2234P

Kitsilano¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 94

13/8

Ended time in Ireland with a career-best win over hurdles (only fair form) at Clonmel in December 2023. Off for nearly 2 years but showed a bit more on second start for new yard when well held runner-up over fences here (17f) 2 weeks ago. Could take another step forward back up in trip.

Form: 7701/62

Lady Pretender²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 91WS

2/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France. Below that form for current yard but did place in handicap chases at Wincanton and Leicester (soft) this time last year. Lacklustre efforts all 4 starts since and hard to be confident unless market speaks in her favour on return following another wind op.

Form: 32436-P

Non-Runners

Birdman Bob¹⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: A Irvine J: Caoilin Quinn

Angel's Dream²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: G & J Moore J: Freddie Mitchell

Forecasts

Birdman Bob (6/5), Kitsilano (13/8), Summer In Milan (7/4), Lady Pretender (2/1), Angel's Dream (8/1)

In a race where most have questions to answer, in-form C&D winner BIRDMAN BOB looks the safest option. Summer in Milan is the most likely danger if bouncing back in a change of headgear.