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Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 3m 51.55s

(4)

An Bradan Feasa¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁵⁾| T: Jack Jones| OR: 73| D

9/4

Successful 4 times on turf/all-weather last year and has gone close on several occasions this season, latterly when just touched off over 2m at Newmarket in August. Failed to replicate that when fourth at Kempton latest but no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 1-22224

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(3)

No More Bolero^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR: 72| D

3/1

Successful on the level at Bath (17f) in the spring and continued in good form over hurdles in recent months, landing back-to-back handicaps at around 2m. Performed well in finishing placed on each of his last 2 starts and this in-form sort is respected back on the level.

Form: 00-1266

(7)

Digger One¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 72

5/2

Much improved since switched to handicaps over staying trips. making light of a 6 lb rise for his Salisbury success when taking 8-runner handicap at Kempton (2m) 2 weeks ago, impressing in coming from near-last to first under hands-and-heels ride. Big player in hat-trick bid.

Form: 94811

(2)

Port George⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 71

7/1

Fair form on second of 3 starts in novice/maidens and caused a surprise after 11 months off when making second start in handicaps a winning one at Thirsk (1¾m) in July. Remains unexposed over marathon trips but that form has hardly proved the most robust and this rates tougher.

Form: 7276-1

(1)

Merrijig^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Gina Mangan| T: John Berry| OR: 62| D

17/2

Capitalised on a falling mark at Newcastle last November and performed with credit when placed on 3 of his 5 starts since the spring. Probably best not judged too harshly on his latest Ffos Las sixth (race run at steady gallop) but others appear stronger for win purposes.

Form: 1-63236

(5)

Punxsutawney Phil¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Olivia Haines⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 54| D

22/1

In good form over hurdles during 2024/25 season, winning twice. However, turned in a laboured display after 18 months off when finishing a well-beaten third in heavy ground Beverley handicap (2m) 18 days ago. Again goes without usual headgear.

Form: 56870/3

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(6)

Pfingstberg¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: M Walford J: J Garritty

Forecasts

An Bradan Feasa (9/4), Digger One (5/2), No More Bolero (3/1), Port George (7/1), Merrijig (17/2), Pfingstberg (16/1), Punxsutawney Phil (22/1)

DIGGER ONE is very much a late developer and looked one to keep firmly onside when following up his breakthrough Salisbury victory at Kempton 2 weeks ago, coming from near-last to first in under a furlong for no more than hands-and-heels riding. A 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid to complete a quick-fire hat-trick, with An Bradan Feasa and No More Bolero fancied to pose the chief threats.