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Good Man Pat³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 129

14/1

Useful chaser. Switched back to hurdles this term, running his best race when second at Newbury (20.5f) in December. Latest Ascot run poor but this a bit easier.

Form: 4-06420

Rosie And Millie^t⁸²

15/2

Front-runner who ran really well when close third at Musselburgh (2m) on New Year's Day. Goes off the same mark here and big player if a recent wind op has positive effect. Back up in trip.

Form: 20-4243

Sir Valentine^v1⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 128

8/1

2m hurdle winner who performed with credit in defeat over fences on first 3 starts this term. Not so good back hurdling in cheekpieces last time and visor the headgear of choice this time. Up in trip.

Form: 49-2244

Quest For Life¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 123| BF

5/1

Made light of an 18-month absence to win Musselburgh handicap hurdle in January. Followed up in jumpers bumper and shaped as if still in good form back chasing since.

Form: 274-114

Silent Assistant³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 123

9/1

Winning pointer who was an improved second over hurdles on first 2 outings this season. Not in the same form at Newbury last month but claims if he can shrug that off.

Form: 4/44-220

Gunsight Ridge²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 122| BF

1/1

Point winner who is on the up over hurdles, landing 2m Doncaster novice before fine placed efforts in handicaps at Newbury (2m) and Kempton (21f). Solid claims.

Form: 14-2123

Prince Escalus³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122

14/1

Left Newbury bumper run well behind when winning 2m Huntingdon novice on hurdle debut in October. Hasn't matched that in 3 runs since but no surprise were he to get back on the up now handicapping.

Form: 19-1425

France De Reve¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: B Haslam| OR: 117

66/1

Fairly useful 21f hurdle winner for Nicky Henderson but has shown little spark in 3 chase starts for this yard. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 1385PF

Forecasts

Gunsight Ridge (1/1), Quest For Life (5/1), Rosie And Millie (15/2), Sir Valentine (8/1), Silent Assistant (9/1), Prince Escalus (14/1), Good Man Pat (14/1), France De Reve (66/1)

GUNSIGHT RIDGE has made a very solid start to his hurdle career and this looks a good opportunity for him to resume winning ways. Quest For Life could give him most to do ahead of Rosie And Millie, who has had wind surgery since a good run at Musselburgh on New Year's Day.