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Chief Black Robe³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 88

3/1

Limited ability over hurdles in Ireland but finished runner-up in last 3 starts in points (latest last month) and warrants respect on chase debut for new yard.

Form: UU6222-

Miss Wachit^b⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 87

13/2

Won over hurdles in June and ran to similar level when runner-up on chase debut at Southwell (24.3f) the following month. However, making first start for new yard when refusing to race at same course last month and likely best watched.

Form: 71024R-

Ron Burgundy^p1,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87

13/2

Left his chase debut form behind, in first-time cheekpieces, when third of 12 in handicap at Uttoxeter (24f, soft, 14/1) 16 days ago. Races off same mark and holds solid claims.

Form: 4/P895-3

Whataboutyeh^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 81| BF| D

2/1

Much improved when taking Southwell handicap hurdle (24.3f) last month and far from disgraced when fourth of 12 in handicap (6/5) at Uttoxeter (24f, soft) on debut over fences 16 days ago. Should have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 1/8091-4

The Very Thing^v⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 74

14/1

First past the post at Catterick (25.2f) in January last year (subsequently disqualified) and ran well when second at Market Rasen on final start of the campaign. However, largely disappointed last term and something to prove back from 3 months off.

Form: 2/6P3PP-

Calypso Storm^p1,t²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 69| D

25/1

Winner between the flags in November 2021 but, with the exception of his debut third in a bumper way back in 2015, he hasn't shown much in 8 starts under Rules. Cheekpieces on for first time.

Form: 7312/P9-

Classic Lady^t⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 66| DWS

4/1

Point winner back in 2020 but offered little in 4 starts over hurdles more recently, shaping as if amiss when pulled up at Wetherby last month. Had wind operation since but remains hard to recommend.

Form: 32/978P-

Forecasts

Whataboutyeh (2/1), Chief Black Robe (3/1), Classic Lady (4/1), Miss Wachit (13/2), Ron Burgundy (13/2), The Very Thing (14/1), Calypso Storm (25/1)

There should be more to come from WHATABOUTYEH, who acquitted himself well in a stronger contest on chase debut at Uttoxeter earlier this month. Ron Burgundy looks the obvious danger on form, whilst market support for Chief Black Robe, on debut for Fergal O'Brien, could prove significant.