Form on the Flat at around 1m4f a year ago anf rated 65 in that sphere. A modicum of ability on hurdling debut last summer though absence since a concern.
Signs of improvement in similar event at Taunton last time and though that needs improving upon, with only five starts over hurdles that is a possibility.
Last two runs can be forgiven on heavy ground. Has enough form from last year on a sound surface to play a part here with the drop in class in his favour.
Non-Runners
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Ataguiseamix19
Weight: 11-0| Age: 6
T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner
NR
Forecasts
Malangen (5/6), Ataguiseamix (5/2), On The Rox (4/1), Cold Fusion (5/1), Dora's Field (6/1), Ceyhan (14/1), Confey (33/1)
A desperate opener and hard to make many positive cases but at least MALANGEN will be suited to avoiding the heavy ground of his last few runs and he showed enough in the past to suggest a weak race like this is within his compass. Cold Fusion showed a bit more on latest and could go well under a positive jockey booking with Ataguiseamix completing the short list.