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Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 6m 14.4s

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Ask Ben²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

13/8

Last seen in a void race at Haydock three weeks ago but 2m6f Newcastle win prior to that is decent form that has been franked by the runner-up. This trip should suit and any rain would be welcome.

Form: 52-1V

Craiganboy^h,t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 116| CD

4/1

Mud lover who has shown plenty in two recent C&D runs following a win with a creditable second to a bang in form rival. In good heart though may need another step forward.

Form: 5P2-612

Diocese²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 111

11/2

No chance in a hot contest at Haydock but showed the benefit of a drop in class when scoring in a weak handicap at Wetherby on Boxing Day. More to come and can't be discounted though does have to prove he stays this longer trip.

Form: 123431

Pieceoftheaction³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| D

10/1

Rattled off four wins in Point-to-points from good to soft ground but makes rules debut in a fair heat and in all probability would need to at a decent level to take this

Form: 1133-12

Speak Of The Devil⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| D

3/1

Sold for £65,000 after his Point-to-point win last month but that form took a hit when the runner up flopped next time out. Hurdles debut now and market should give a guide a s to what is expected.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

Flemens Story²²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Mistermoonboy¹⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: L Kerr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ask Ben (13/8), Speak Of The Devil (3/1), Craiganboy (4/1), Diocese (11/2), Flemens Story (6/1), Mistermoonboy (6/1), Pieceoftheaction (10/1)

MISTERMOONBOY has shown plenty in two runs at the track and promises to be even better now stepping up to 3m and can get off the mark. Shock Newcastle winner Ask Ben represents the chief threat and Diocese is not without a chance if his stamina holds out.