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Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 6m 27.17s

Osterberg²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 99

5/4

Has been progressing steadily over hurdles this season. Successful in 10-runner handicap at Ffos Las (21.9f, 9/1) 28 days ago, clearly handling heavy ground to get off the mark. Up 6lb and bred to stay this longer trip. Makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 3-00731

Hot Rod Lincoln^t,p⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 96

7/2

Won handicap chase at Uttoxeter last February but no encouragement when tailed off over C&D (6/1) 54 days ago on first start since leaving Simon Hodgson following 10-month break. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on and low mileage 10-y-o worth a market check on only second start for new yard.

Form: PP/441-6

Welcheston Warrier²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 94

9/2

Modest performer yet to win, runner-up at Market Rasen before proving a disappointment when pulled up in very testing ground at Ffos Las (13/2) 28 days ago. Still relatively early days and this longer trip should suit if bouncing back.

Form: B70-32P

Atlantic Power⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Kimber| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 74

3/1

Won at Fontwell in October and bounced back from a poor effort at a longer trip when second behind subsequent winner in 19f handicap hurdle at Fontwell (4/1) 41 days ago, one paced late. Claims if in same form back up in distance.

Form: 78-1372

High Grounds^t,p⁵¹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 72| D

40/1

Pulled up in three of his last four hurdle starts, most recently at Catterick Bridge (80/1) 51 days ago when tried in cheekpieces (retained). Continues to show little and hard to recommend unless supported.

Form: 22/P0PP

Non-Runners

Getaway With You¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: D Killahena & G McPherson J: Non Runner

Engaging Sam⁵⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: P Butler J: Caoilin Quinn

Forecasts

Osterberg (5/4), Getaway With You (5/2), Atlantic Power (3/1), Hot Rod Lincoln (7/2), Welcheston Warrier (9/2), Engaging Sam (33/1), High Grounds (40/1)

OSTERBERG has been steadily progressive this season, winning at Ffos Las 28 days ago, and remains unexposed as a stayer, so could defy a 6lb rise. Atlantic Power finished second at Fontwell last time and has claims if building on that back over a longer trip, while two-time course winner Getaway With You continues in good form. Hot Rod Lincoln is worth a second look in the betting.