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(nap) has been switched back to hurdles after two confidence-sapping falls over the bigger obstacles, both in top-class novice chase events. The Alan King-trained eight-year-old, who had previously shown plenty of promise over fences with two novice chase victories, responded by winning a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter last month. The trip and ground will be in her favour and in this Listed event with just three other rivals. The main danger looks to be
who won a handicap hurdle at Wincanton earlier this month by five lengths. The six-year-old hung badly on the run-in albeit it was her first run since pulling up in an extended two-and-a-half-mile handicap hurdle at Newbury in March.
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The Philip Hobbs-trained
(nb) has dropped to a very favourable mark. With the yard firing on all cylinders this season the nine-year-old can adapt to this step up in class. The ground and trip will suit and the winner of three out of his last four runs has Richard Johnson on board. He may have most to fear from
The seven-year-old from the Hughie Morrison stable finished a nine-length second to Diakali in a novice chase over two miles at Cheltenham last month on her seasonal debut, having won at the same track earlier in the year.
has run well in better class races than this, including when third in a Grade Two novice chase at this track, but has lost his way since.
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(treble) can score his first victory. The five-yearold has been knocking on the door since finishing second on his debut in a bumper at Fontwell a year ago. On his last run, he responded well to the urgings of Jamie Moore to stay on gamely to snatch second place in his first handicap hurdle over an extended 2m 3f, and although the winner won by 10 lengths the selection should relish the three miles. Top weight
is inconsistent but was a decent second last time out at Uttoxeter and cheekpieces may help.
has run well on both outings this term and has dropped close to his last winning mark. The Seamus Mullins six-year-old can make the frame again.
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