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Military Two Step¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 87| D

4/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 7/1, creditable fourth of 6 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 13 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts again.

Form: 86181-4

(4)

Fleurman^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: O Murphy| OR: 83| D

10/1

Had disappointed in 2 handicap hurdles this winter but he was quite useful when last seen on the Flat in 2021. Would come into it if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 901215/

(1)

Smart Champion^h¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81

6/1

Pair of 2m wins last year, latterly at Kempton in September. Only a respectable fifth in 2 outings there last month but he's down to only 1lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 0161-55

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Blazeon Five²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R A Teal| OR: 81| BF

11/10

Notched a hat-trick in staying handicaps on AW at the end of 2022. Couldn't complete the 4-timer at Kempton last month but still improved again in second. Looks sure to give another good account.

Form: 63111-2

(3)

Mukha Magic^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 78

7/1

Five wins from 16 runs last year and added another at Lingfield (2m) at the start of January. Has performed no more than respectably twice since, though.

Form: 705-154

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Grandee¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Best| OR: 75

18/1

Last Flat win was back in 2019 but did score over hurdles at Uttoxeter in October. 40/1, last of 6 in handicap at Kempton (2m) back on the Flat 13 days ago. Will need to leave that behind.

Form: 34528/6

Forecasts

Blazeon Five (11/10), Military Two Step (4/1), Smart Champion (6/1), Mukha Magic (7/1), Fleurman (10/1), Grandee (18/1)

BLAZEON FIVE showed she's still in cracking form when second at Kempton last time and can make it 4 wins in her last 5 starts. Military Two Step may give her most to do, although it would also be no surprise were Fleurman to leave his recent hurdle efforts behind now returning to the Flat.