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5YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 4f 19y | 8 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 122| BF| C

Bumper/dual 2m hurdles winner who made a good start over fences at Aintree in October. However, has failed to build on that since and doesn't look a natural jumper.

Form: 06-353F

Glen Road²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 118

Added another hurdles win to his tally at Kelso in December. Low-key start over fences at this C&D last month but entitled to build on that.

Form: 1-31146

I Am Max⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P W Wadge| T: A M Thomson| OR: 118| D

Ended last season in very good nick over hurdles and found immediate improvement when making winning chase return at Hexham. Disappointed since, however, his jumping often letting him down.

Form: 34-1045

Big John Wayne²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 117

Fairly useful form over hurdles without winning in 2024. A point win suggests he can do at least well over fences and offered something to work on over unsuitable trip on chase bow at Ayr (2m) after 15 months off. Handicap debut.

Form: F13F/2-5

Joecooker^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R Menzies| OR: 116| D

A fairly useful winning hurdler who made a positive start in this sphere when second at Wetherby. Not quite in same form over C&D since. Worth another chance.

Form: 3-84325

Rock On Jet^h³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 106

Found some improvement fitted with hood when making all in 2m Ayr handicap hurdle over a year ago. Hasn't progressed over fences but worth a try over this longer trip.

Form: 3134-P3

Singapore Trip^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 102| D

Resumed winning ways at Wetherby on his return and was holding his form until latest run at Catterick. Making first start over fences in Britain (maiden chaser in France).

Form: 913347

The Clonmel Kid⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 102

Fair maiden hurdler but below par last 2 starts. Makes chase debut (maiden Irish pointer).

Form: P2-P377

Forecasts

Gentleman Bill (9/4), Joecooker (4/1), Rock On Jet (6/1), Singapore Trip (8/1), Glen Road (8/1), Big John Wayne (8/1), I Am Max (8/1), The Clonmel Kid (12/1)

Most of these have something to prove but at least the unexposed BIG JOHN WAYNE offered something on his belated comeback/chase debut at Ayr and this longer distance will suit. Joecooker is feared most.