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Brelan D'As^h,t³³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Geraghty| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 144

6/4

French recruit who was a big disappointment on his debut for this yard but proved that running all wrong when easily winning a handicap hurdle from a mark of 130 next time. An exciting recruit to chasing and yard is flying.

Form: 41P/1-

Eddiemaurice¹⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: J L Flint| OR: 122| C

50/1

Four Flat wins on his CV and has established himself as a useful hurdler too with three victories, achieving a mark in the 120's. Interesting to see him move up to the larger obstacles but may just lack the scope of others.

Form: 410593-

Jameson¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| BF| C

10/1

Debut bumper winner who did well over hurdles for Nicky Henderson, winning easily over C&D on better ground in April before pushing Peak To Peak close at Chepstow. Looks a handy chasing recruit for his new yard but this is a tough baptism.

Form: 12312-

Kimberlite Candy²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: T Lacey| OR: 134

8/1

Point-to-point winner who kicked off with successive wins over hurdles, looking a useful prospect in the process. Something amiss when pulled up at Cheltenham on final start but makes a chasing debut with the soft ground in his favour. Respected.

Form: 111P-

Tobefair²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: T E Whelan| T: Mrs D A Hamer| C

6/1

Ultra-progressive over hurdles following a switch of yards and had won seven on the bounce prior to finding the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham a bit too much from a mark of 143. That high mark has forced connections to go chasing.

Form: 1/11110-

West Approach¹⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard

7/4

Has established himself as a high-class hurdler, achieving a rating of 157, though has only won the one race from 13 attempts over timber. Ran poorly in the big staying events at Cheltenham and Aintree but a very a notable recruit to chasing.

Form: 35U3PP-

Forecasts

Brelan D'As (6/4), West Approach (7/4), Tobefair (6/1), Kimberlite Candy (8/1), Jameson (10/1), Eddiemaurice (50/1)

West Approach was the highest-rated of these ever hurdles despite not winning often and is a very notable recruit to chasing but preference is for BRELAN D'AS. Paul Nicholls' dual French winner showed what he was capable of when dotting up in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton on his only start last season and looks an exciting chasing recruit with the yard in tremendous form. Tobefair and Kimberlite Candy add spice to a good contest.