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First Angel³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: M Keighley| OR: 108| BF

10/11

Drew a blank for Laura Morgan but struck at the first time of asking for the Martin Keighley stable in 17f handicap chase at Stratford in May. Creditable second at Southwell since and he's the one to beat.

Form: 7/324-12

Fanzio^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: L Hurley| OR: 103| D

20/1

Ended time with Richard Hobson with success at Taunton in March but well beaten all 3 starts for this yard.

Form: 43178-4

Tikkinthebox^t⁸¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR: 95| CD

5/1

Winless since landing a C&D handicap in April 2021, and didn't show much back from 8 months at Warwick (first run following a wind op) during the spring. Still, it would be dangerous to completely rule this 11-y-o out given how far he's dropped in the weights.

Form: 5/5P665-

Heronord²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 90

5/2

The fact that he has yet to taste success from 22 starts tells a story. Conversely, he brings bits and pieces of form to the table that would give him a serious chance, such as his second in a Ffos Las handicap hurdle off this mark last month.

Form: 245-325

Noah's Light^t1⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 88

12/1

Lightly-raced ex-Irish hurdles winner who has offered precious little for present connections. Big turnaround needed now switched to fences in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: P/PP7-PV

Forecasts

First Angel (10/11), Heronord (5/2), Tikkinthebox (5/1), Noah's Light (12/1), Fanzio (20/1)

With doubts surrounding his four rivals for one reason or another, FIRST ANGEL is by far the most solid option. The 7-y-o did the job well when making a winning start for this yard in May and while he couldn't lay a glove on Captain Ivan at Southwell since, that form was given a boost when the winner followed up next time. Heronord gets the nod for forecast purposes but dual C&D winner Tikkinthebox would be a real threat off this lowly mark granted a return to form.