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4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 190y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 120| CD

Fairly useful on the Flat and won twice over hurdles last season, including over C&D. However, he has failed to fire both appearances before Christmas and others make more appeal.

Form: 131-70

Thank You Blue³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 119| D

6/1

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles at Ludlow in February but pulled up in handicap at Ayr only run since. Could bounce back after a break though.

Form: 49111P

Double Digits⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 114| D

5/2

Irish point/hurdles winner who also scored over fences at Sedgefield in February. Found little when a well-held second of 4 in 2m handicap chase there last time, though, and now reverts to this sphere.

Form: 1-27412

Filibustering^t1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: Harry Derham| OR: 111

11/4

Impressive hurdle debut winner at Kelso and a solid third in Bangor novice in November, Has proved a disappointment in 2m handicaps at Kempton and Ludlow subsequently, however. Tongue tie is added now and handily weighted if it sparks a resurgence.

Form: 16-3685

Inappropriate^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Bruce Lynn| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 107| C| D

15/2

Course winner but he arrives well below par, blinkered/tongue tied when a remote fifth of 6 in 2m handicap hurdle at Fakenham 29 days ago.

Form: 410-595

As Fast As Wind²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 103

9/4

Struck for first time in this sphere at Kempton in October for Daisy Hitchins. Placed several times for current yard, posting a very good third of 14 at Musselburgh last time. Up 2 lb but not taken lightly.

Form: 366233

Forecasts

Double Digits (2/1), As Fast As Wind (5/2), Thank You Blue (11/2), Filibustering (11/2), Inappropriate (8/1), Bust A Move (10/1)

AS FAST AS WIND is holding her form well for Tristan Davidson and is taken to gain a deserved first success for the yard on the back of a very good Musselburgh third. Thank You Blue could emerge as the chief danger after a break, although Filibustering figures on a handy-looking mark if back to his best in a first-time tongue tie.