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Thursday 18 February 2021

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Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 6m 30.94s

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The Crooner³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112

2/1

Fair hurdle winner who opened his chase account at third attempt at Leicester (2m4f) last month. That form is working out really well so holds leading claims here despite 7 lb rise.

Form: 1PP-671

Lamanver Bel Ami^h²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 111

13/2

Gamely won 21f Ffos Las handicap chase on debut over fences only to run poorly after being hampered early at Wincanton last month. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 067-11P

Glance Back^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 110

14/1

Dual 2m4f chase winner last season but well below par both runs this term. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1251-P8

Cheque En Blanc^b²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110| C

4/1

Course winner in November and back on track when second at Plumpton (25.7f) 24 days ago. Moody sort though so can't be relied upon.

Form: P71452

Cougar's Gold^p,t⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 102| D

7/1

Ended last term under a cloud and very easy to back when below form both runs this term. Bit to prove but mark continues to fall at least.

Form: P243-54

Acaro^t³⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 101| C

5/1

Still to win over fences, and pulled up in handicap over C&D when last seen out 12 months ago. Hard to warm to on his comeback.

Form: 9/337PP-

Danseur Du Large^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: P Gundry| OR: 101| C| D

9/1

Back on song when landing 3¼m handicap here in October but below par all three runs since, pulled up at Warwick 15 days ago. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 3P144P

Cooladerry King³⁴⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 100

80/1

Modest maiden chaser when last seen on track in 2017. Since placed in points but veteran is very hard to warm to on his comeback.

Form: 5235/2P-

Bit Of A Legend^t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 81

50/1

Maiden pointer who has offered little under Rules. Easily opposed.

Form: P63-P65

Forecasts

The Crooner (2/1), Cheque En Blanc (4/1), Acaro (5/1), Lamanver Bel Ami (13/2), Cougar's Gold (7/1), Danseur Du Large (9/1), Glance Back (14/1), Bit Of A Legend (50/1), Cooladerry King (80/1)

Lots of these have little scope for improvement but low-mileage chaser THE CROONER got off the mark over fences at Leicester last month and is strongly fancied to follow up with that form proving very strong for the grade. Lamanver Bel Ami could be the one to chase home Venetia Williams' 6-y-o if shrugging off a modest Wincanton run with course-winner Cheque En Blanc capable of making a mark too.