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Potters Hedger^b1³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 117

10/3

Runner-up over shorter here on seasonal bow November on heavy ground; well held since in much stronger race at Newbury and should have decent claims back here in first-time blinkers. Stays further.

Form: 7433-20

One More Fleurie³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 115| BF

9/2

Placed both starts this season at Hereford (2m3½f, good to soft) and Haydock (2m7f, soft); only beaten 1½L into third last time and should have a challenge in him from 3lb higher mark.

Form: 452-523

Crystal Lad^p1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 112

4/1

Not won since his days as a novice hurdler at Fontwell (2m3f; good to soft) in February 2017; well held three runs over fences/hurdles this term and needs to find plenty more in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 267-566

Jully Les Buxy^b,t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 107| D

11/2

Couple of hurdles wins in 18 starts, including over this trip, decent effort at Plumpton early last month on return to action but fell next time at Hereford and held again at Warwick on New Year's Eve. Others preferred.

Form: 29U-5F6

Chloe's Court¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 105

4/1

Three rock-solid efforts this term, latest being a ¾L second at Hereford (3m2f, heavy; 9-2); 4lb higher in a stronger grade but likely to go well again.

Form: F85-332

Sheila's Fancy²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Moore| T: M J Attwater| OR: 102

33/1

Surprise 33-1 winner at Fontwell (2m5½f, good to soft) in this month last year, remains 4lb higher in ratings here and that run an isolated beacon in an otherwise poor eight-race career over hurdles so far.

Form: 01506-6

Little Boy Boru²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 101

9/1

Plumpton winner in February last year over 3m1f (soft; 9-2). Record is 3-34 over timber and recent form unconvincing but is at least below that previous win-mark now.

Form: 5U-5U35

Mr Fitzroy^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 89| C

20/1

Not in the winners' enclosure since early 2017 and a couple of wind operations have failed to turn things around since joining this handler. Beaten 22L over shorter trip here last month after most recent of those.

Form: 74/50-P6

Forecasts

Potters Hedger (10/3), Crystal Lad (4/1), Chloe's Court (4/1), One More Fleurie (9/2), Jully Les Buxy (11/2), Little Boy Boru (9/1), Mr Fitzroy (20/1), Sheila's Fancy (33/1)

He was second here on his seasonal bow and POTTERS HEDGER wasn't unfancied in a much stronger race at Newbury next time. That didn't go to plan but his sights are lowered significantly here and, with first-time in blinkers and few stamina concerns against his name, he can take advantage back at this track. Chloe's Court is going up in grade/ratings but is a danger after some solid efforts lately while One More Fleurie is another in good form and set to run well.