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Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 111| C

Won 2m course handicap in March and found only one too good over that C&D in December. Lesser efforts either side of that and yard quiet by its standards.

Form: 421-623

Ballymackie^t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 108| D

2/5

A dual winning Irish pointer but only modest form shown in four runs over fences for Laura Morgan. Off 12 months and heavily backed prior to making a ready winning stable debut at Leicester in December. 8 lb rise unlikely to prevent the follow up.

Form: 15/854-1

Ballyedward^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 102

8/1

Placed in points and has shaped as if one for handicaps in bumper/hurdle starts under Rules. Better expected on handicap/chase debut for successful yard.

Form: 2036-80

Ozzy Cosmo^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| OR: 95| C

7/1

Fair hurdle winner. Mixed record over fences last season and well held on reappearance here over timber, while he also dropped away back over the larger obstacles on New Year's Day. Plenty to prove.

Form: 6P3P-8P

Non-Runners

Sleeping Satellite⁶⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ballymackie (1/2), Heads Or Harps (4/1), Sleeping Satellite (4/1), Ballyedward (6/1), Ozzy Cosmo (12/1)

BALLYMACKIE was a completely different proposition starting out for Olly Murphy when justifying heavy support at Leicester in December and his revised mark looks well within range. Ballyedward is a potential improver now chasing so may fare best of the rest.