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Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 6m 59.1s

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Kimberlite Candy²³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr F Maguire| T: T Lacey| OR: 140| D

5/1

Runner-up in Becher Chase at Aintree in 2019 and 2020 but returned with a rather lacklustre display in latest renewal. Pulled up both starts since, his temperament an issue. Headgear off.

Form: 1/2P-7PP

West Approach^b¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 12-2| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 132

9/4

Smart performer on his day but he ended last season below par in veterans' events at Newbury/Ascot. Gave young amateur his first win in a match at Wincanton 12 days ago.

Form: P464-41

Dolphin Square^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 129| D

10/11

In the form of his life back hurdling, winning 3m handicaps at Newbury and Cheltenham. Could never really land a blow at Sandown but hard to beat if getting near that useful level back over fences.

Form: 122119

Geordie B⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 130| CD

10/1

Dual 23f novice hurdle winner in early-2019. Lightly raced since, failing to convince with his jumping in November 2020. Left Venetia Williams and well held last of 3 finishers on point debut latest.

Form: 14P/43-3

Forecasts

Dolphin Square (10/11), West Approach (9/4), Kimberlite Candy (5/1), Geordie B (10/1)

DOLPHIN SQUARE is evidently still capable of smart form over hurdles and if he can get near that level switched back to a hunter, he will take some stopping. West Approach went with a lot more zest at Wincanton and is the obvious threat with Kimberlite Candy surprisingly going without any headgear.