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Paddy's Poem⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 132| D

10/1

Looked better than ever when resuming winning ways at Wincanton (20f) 12 months ago. Weakened late on at Cheltenham thereafter but needs to step a good deal on January's return display at Sandown.

Form: 2/2310-P

Monsieur Lecoq^b³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 128| D

5/2

Smart hurdler at his best who looked unfortunate not to double chase tally at Ascot (16.7f) in October. Best effort since when second in first-time blinkers at Hereford 4 weeks ago. Possibilities.

Form: 0267P2

Chic Name^p,t⁷²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 125| C| D

22/1

Runner-up in Edinburgh National during 2019/20 campaign but absent since pulling up in Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham later that spring. Markedly down in trip for belated return now.

Form: P0342P/

Casa Tall^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 120| D

3/1

Successful twice at up to 17.5f over fences this season, latest at Exeter in November. First run for 10 weeks may have been needed when fifth in a C&D event latest and better showing anticipated.

Form: 413125

Somekindofstar^b¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 118| D

15/2

Record mixed over fences this term but back to best in refitted blinkers to score at Fakenham (16.2f) in January. Not in same form at Sandown subsequently and he needs to shrug that off to figure.

Form: 2-62513

Commis D'Office⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115| DWS

9/4

Ended last season on a winning note, seeing off 5 rivals in 2m Southwell handicap chase. Below best in 2 starts this winter but his mark has eased and not discounted on back of a wind op.

Form: 4/241-64

Forecasts

Commis D'Office (9/4), Monsieur Lecoq (5/2), Casa Tall (3/1), Somekindofstar (15/2), Paddy's Poem (10/1), Chic Name (22/1)

A dual winner over fences this season, CASA TALL needs to shrug off a lesser effort over C&D, but he'd previously shaped up very well when runner-up from a 1 lb higher mark at Haydock in December and could well be worth siding with to bounce back. Monsieur Lecoq ran creditably at Hereford recently and is feared most ahead of Commis D'office in a tricky contest.