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5YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 7f 129y | 5 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 100

Improved when runner-up at Ffos Las on handicap hurdle debut in January last year but well held in 2 starts over fences this term, in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 10 in handicap at Taunton (23f, soft) 17 days ago.

Form: 67/29-64

Diamand De Vindecy^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: R Bevis| OR: 91

2/1

Fair winning stayer on the Flat, but only modest form over hurdles and possibly flattered in making late gains when second of 6 in handicap at Catterick (19.2f, good to soft) on chasing debut in January. Worth another try at this longer trip, though.

Form: 30/6P-42

Cloudy Wednesday²⁷²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 91| C| D

9/4

Back to winning ways at Fakenham last April and quickly left behind a lesser effort when scoring at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to firm) in June. Ran well on last season's reappearance so he could make a bold bid.

Form: 351-241

Felton Bellevue^b,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 89| D

15/8

Capitalised on his falling mark when opening account for the season at Plumpton (25.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Back up 3 lb in the weights but can remain competitive.

Form: 755331

Imperial Pride^p1,t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: David Dennis| OR: 72| D

12/1

Multiple point winner in first half of 2024 but winless under Rules and has offered little in 4 runs back this winter after a lengthy absence. Has work to do from out of the weights, but might benefit from application of cheekpieces.

Form: 63-PP4P

Forecasts

Felton Bellevue (6/4), Cloudy Wednesday (13/8), Diamand De Vindecy (3/1), Imperial Pride (20/1), The Blueberry One (25/1)

CLOUDY WEDNESDAY was successful at Market Rasen when last seen in June and, having gone well fresh last season, he is taken to follow up. The biggest threat could come from Felton Bellevue, who remains on a workable mark following his recent win at Plumpton.