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Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R T Dunne| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 92| D

Often finishes weakly but well suited by a patient ride in a well-run race when doubling career tally at Southwell (15.8f) in December. Second in 3-runner contest back there latest and this won't take much winning.

Form: 681542

Hobie^t¹³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 91| D

6/1

Back on the scoresheet when taking a handicap hurdle at Worcester in August and followed up in this sphere at the same course (2m) the following month. Struggled on final 2 starts of 2025 but good record fresh makes him of interest here.

Form: 7-11479

Livy's Lad¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 85| BF| D

13/8

Left previous form well behind when making a winning chase/stable debut at Southwell (15.8f) in November. Didn't see his race out so well when third behind Flash In The Park back there the following month but given a break since and he remains one to be positive about at this level.

Form: 5867-13

Ballywood^b,t²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 81| D

9/1

Veteran is without a win since 2019 and well held last 3 starts.

Form: P43673

Walk The Plank⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Dylan Johnston| T: C Hobson| OR: 73

9/2

Poor form at best over hurdles and switch to this sphere has failed to bring about any improvement. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 64-PP5P

Pleasure Garden^p²⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: K Jewell| OR: 68| D

7/1

Made a winning start over fences at Plumpton in April 2023 but lightly raced and not managed to add to that since, running no sort of race when last seen at Fontwell in May. Likely best watched unless betting indicates otherwise.

Form: 3953-3P

Forecasts

Flash In The Park (11/8), Livy's Lad (6/4), Hobie (5/1), Pleasure Garden (16/1), Ballywood (20/1), Walk The Plank (33/1)

Having made a successful yard/chase debut at Southwell in November, LIVY'S LAD shaped as if still in good form without seeing his race out when third behind reopposing Flash In The Park back there a month later. Given a break since, he's well worth another chance to get back on the up given his low-mileage profile. The returning Hobie and aforementioned Flash In The Park can provide chief resistance.