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Cornish Warrior^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 106| D

8/1

Trainer does well with his Northern raiders (2-6 here); this eight-year-old has taken well to the larger obstacles winning twice (looks at home over 3m). Looked as though he needed his comeback run; should be sharper for this of a workable mark.

Form: 913103-

Solid Strike^p⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: Paul Collins| OR: 105| C| D

3/1

Won four of his 13 point-to-points all of those wins coming before he belatedly opened his Rules account over 4f shorter here in March off a 5lb lower mark. Unable to reel in an in-rhythm pace-setter last time at Carlisle; respected on those efforts.

Form: 3/57212-

Ueueteotl^b,t1³³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 104| BF| C

6/1

Losing runs now stands at 11 although for the most part of late he's held his modest form together well enough. Had the run of the race last time with his reduced mark being one he could take advantage of; does have his quirks though.

Form: 73/6324-

The Road Home^p,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104| D

15/2

Looks as though he may be getting there over fences having been more consistent since a wind op. Travelled much better last time in this headgear combination and worth a try at 3m now given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 45P232-

Allez Cool^p⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 94

16/1

Started at 25-1 on his return to action after a long absence (17 months) here over 2m4f when finishing fourth (needed the run). Looks well treated on some of his old form (8lb below last winning mark); not ruled out if market speaks for him.

Form: 61636/4-

Bocasien Desbois⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: M Todhunter| OR: 90| BF| D

10/1

Never really built on a winning start to life over fences with a wind op not looking to work the oracle failing to meet expectations when last seen (started favourite). Hard not to have reservations based on his recent form even off this mark.

Form: UP3254-

Apache Pilot^t,v⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: D B Hurst⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 82| BF| CD

15/8

Achieved his last win in this event off a 6lb higher mark but has produced a mixed bag in form terms since then although he did fare better of late last time here over 4f shorter. Up 4lb for that run; looks to be on a good mark to go close again.

Form: 3U833-2

Non-Runners

Kings Eclipse⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: A Wilson J: Callum Bewley

Forecasts

Apache Pilot (15/8), Solid Strike (3/1), Ueueteotl (6/1), The Road Home (15/2), Cornish Warrior (8/1), Bocasien Desbois (10/1), Allez Cool (16/1), Kings Eclipse (25/1)

First thoughts are that Apache Pilot got just the right sort of tune-up for this with a second here last week and he’s in prime position in an attempt to retain his crown off this mark. He may just have run into one whose better handicapped though in ALLEZ COOL who looks equally well treated if not better on his past form having been given a break since making his comeback here 46 days ago. Southern raider Cornish Warrior has to be respected given he’s going to be sharper now after a run while Solid Strike and The Road Home represent two other solid propositions both having shown they are capable at this level.