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5YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 7f 96y | 8 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 112

Fair winner over hurdles in France who only narrowly failed to open his account on these shores in small-field handicap chase at Carlisle 25 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now. Engaged 15.50 Bangor Tuesday.

Form: U64252

Lady In The Park^b²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 111

Low-mileage mare who advanced her form in first-time blinkers when scoring at Perth (3m) last April. Returned from 10 months off with a good second at Carlisle but disappointed back up in trip there last month.

Form: 2541-25

Always A Reason^t,p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: R Menzies| OR: 107

Winning pointer who went the right way as a hurdler and made bright start over fences when winning first 2 starts. Quickly back on track fitted with a tongue strap when second here 12 days ago but stamina is a slight concern up in trip.

Form: 121152

Visual Impact³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 107

£100,000 purchase having finished runner-up in sole Irish point. Hasn't gone on from a promising chase debut at Ayr in November but yard in much better form of late and there were encouraging signs back at Ayr last time.

Form: 22-348F

My Lady Elektra^t,p¹³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 96

Still a maiden but has made a decent start over fences, runner-up to a subsequent winner over C&D when last seen in November. Not taken lightly.

Form: 747-342

Raceview Road⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 93| C

Encouragement when fourth of 19 in a handicap hurdle at Ayr in January but failed to build on that when only mid-field back over fences at Carlisle. A while since he's threatened to win a chase and others preferred.

Form: 5PP-647

Cowboy Cooper³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: D W Whillans| OR: 92

Notched third victory over fences at Ayr (3m) in January but not in same form either start since.

Form: 1-031P4

Similar Story^t,p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: P W Wadge| T: W Coltherd| OR: 91| CD

Made a winning chasing debut over C&D last season but has struggled for form this campaign.

Form: 9P5UP0

Forecasts

Kahavari (3/1), Always A Reason (7/2), Visual Impact (5/1), My Lady Elektra (5/1), Lady In The Park (6/1), Similar Story (12/1), Raceview Road (12/1), Cowboy Cooper (16/1)

ALWAYS A REASON has his stamina to prove up in trip but he was a good second in a better race than this here 12 days ago so must still rate a big player if over that effort. Visual Impact could be on the way back given how she shaped at Ayr, while My Lady Elektra has made a bright start in this sphere.