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Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 5m 42.1s

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Hyland²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 119| BF

8/11

Improving hurdler who opened his account at Warwick before excellent third there back at 19f three weeks ago, staying on well. Has more to offer, especially back at this longer trip. One to beat.

Form: 44313-

Carolines Charm³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115| CD

12/1

Fairly useful winning chaser who shaped as if need of run after 5 months off back hurdling when remote third at Wincanton. Needs to build on it now kept to this sphere.

Form: P25243-

Midnight Centurion²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 113| BF

6/4

Got off the mark in 21f Ludlow maiden hurdle before excellent third on his handicap debut at Chepstow (19.5f) 24 days ago. Highly respected off the same mark with this stiffer test of stamina also a pluc.

Form: 2/24413-

Forecasts

Hyland (8/11), Midnight Centurion (6/4), Carolines Charm (12/1)

HYLAND is fancied to resume winning ways now he reverts to a longer trip having stuck on really well for third over 19f at Warwick. Midnight Centurion will also benefit from this stiffer test of stamina and should ensure Nicky Henderson's improver doesn't have things all his own way.