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5YO plus | Class 4 | 3m 1f 54y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 120| BF

Came from a seemingly impossible position to get off the mark over fences at Wetherby (3m) in December and advanced his form when a staying-on second of 6 in handicap chase at Doncaster (24f, soft) 31 days ago. Big shout off an unchanged mark with cheekpieces added.

Form: 6-33512

Impatient^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 117

7/2

Better than ever of late in this sphere, scoring decisively at Huntingdon (23.6f) in December before second of 7 off a 7 lb higher mark in 3m handicap at Market Rasen 23 days ago. Up 2 lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 3-42512

Heeztheboy³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 113| BF

13/2

Much improved since joining current yard, winning 4 of first 5 starts this season, latest at Leicester in December. Run of good form halted when a well-beaten third there (22.7f, soft) 35 days ago, but it's too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 121113

Not A Light⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 111

4/1

Opened his account over hurdles at Hexham in December 2024 and matched that form on just his second go over fences when second of 8 in 3m1f handicap at Wincanton last month. That form is working out well so he's very much one to consider despite a 3 lb weights rise.

Form: 2/17-642

Paddy O'Mahler^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 110

3/1

Has quickly developed into a better chaser than hurdler in 4 starts this season, making it back-to-back wins when knuckling down well for success at Haydock (25.6f, good) just after Christmas. Up 5 lb but he can go well again after a break in his hat-trick attempt.

Form: 45-2211

Ailt An Chorrain^b,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: P Neville| OR: 107

13/2

A fair 2m4f winner over hurdles who took a big step forward (in first-time blinkers) over fences when a clear second of 5 in 2m3f handicap here 25 days ago; This son of Mahler can't be discounted now stepping up in trip.

Form: 17-P862

Forecasts

Chasingouttheblues (11/4), Paddy O'Mahler (4/1), Ailt An Chorrain (4/1), Impatient (4/1), Not A Light (6/1), Heeztheboy (7/1)

None of these can be ruled out but CHASINGOUTTHEBLUES rates the pick of the weights on the back of an excellent Doncaster second last time out so edges the vote from hat-trick seeking Paddy O'Mahler. Both Impatient and Not A Light arrive in top form too so seem sure to be on the premises in a fascinating handicap.