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Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 3m 58.12s

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Boreen Boy^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 106| D

12/1

Off the mark over hurdles at Uttoxeter in April and faced stiff task against an odds-on favourite at Market Rasen the following month. After 9 months off, shaped as if better for the run at Fakenham last time. Can fare better back down in trip.

Form: 185-129

Ace Rothstein²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Martin Smith

16/1

Fairly useful performer on Flat (stays 11.5f) but well held both starts over hurdles so far, not given a hard time once the leaders had got away from him at Newbury last month. Will be of more appeal in handicaps.

Form: 87

Arqoob²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham

4/9

Useful handicapper on the Flat for William Jarvis and did well under circumstances (jumped tentatively) when runner-up at this C&D on hurdling debut in January. Failed to build on that effort at Newbury next time, but can bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 24

Galaxy Moon^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

100/1

Sent off favourite for a Hereford bumper in November but didn't achieve much and hasn't fared any better in 2 starts over hurdles, down the field in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell on latest outing. Best watched.

Form: 6P7

Rhodia²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: Sarah Hollinshead

9/1

Runner-up twice from 4 starts in bumpers, including on second outing for this yard at Bangor in September. Has run to a modest level on both starts over hurdles, plugging on to finish mid-field at Carlisle last month.

Form: 20-6236

Aristobulus¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

6/1

Having made a successful stable debut on the Flat at Wolverhampton in January, showed aptitude for hurdling when third of 4 in a Newbury maiden 14 days ago, though did take strong hold. Open to improvement, especially if able to settle better.

Form: 3

Baikal¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West

22/1

Fair maiden on the Flat (stays 1m). In first-time hood, failed to improve on his first outing since leaving Kevin Ryan when sixth of 10 at Chelmsford in August (only run for Michael Wigham). Off 6 months ahead of stable/hurdling debut.

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Forecasts

Arqoob (4/9), Aristobulus (6/1), Rhodia (9/1), Boreen Boy (12/1), Ace Rothstein (16/1), Baikal (22/1), Galaxy Moon (100/1)

ARQOOB made an encouraging stable/hurdle debut when runner-up at this C&D in January and he can get back on track returned to this venue. The 5-y-o sets the standard in this line-up and can open his hurdles account at the third attempt, with Aristobulus the main danger after showing promise on his hurdling bow. Boreen Boy is the pick of the remainder.