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Flamelco^h²⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108

10/1

Winning hurdler in France but hasn't offered much in a trio of handicaps for his current trainer, failing to beat a rival at Fontwell on his most recent start. Others more persuasive as he goes chasing after 6 months off.

Form: 8/25057-

Icaque de L'Isle^t²⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 108| BF

13/2

Chase winner in France and ran to a similar level on second outing for current yard when runner-up in handicap at Huntingdon (19.7f) on Boxing Day. Lesser effort at Stratford (22.6f) in March, but could get back on track returned to this shorter trip on his return.

Form: 033234-

Scene One²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 106

6/4

Ran to a fair level over hurdles, making all in maiden at Warwick (19f) when last seen in April. Appeals as the type to make a chaser so could do better still as he goes handicapping over fences. Leading contender.

Form: 3/39P21-

Ben Buie^v²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: M Keighley| OR: 101| C| D

7/2

Three-time winner in 2022/23 and returned to form when scoring at Warwick in September. At least as good as ever when following up at Hereford (20.9f) last month, so he's capable of going well again in his current mood.

Form: 1P-P411

Unspeakable^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 91

7/2

Little impact on first 4 starts over hurdles but, in first-time tongue tie, left those efforts behind when winning handicap at Taunton (23.9f) in March. Not in the same form both outings since, though possibly needed the run last month. Makes chase debut.

Form: 00P1-96

Shaw's Cross^p1²¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: A Irvine| OR: 84

22/1

Gained first success over fences at Plumpton (17f) in January but mixed form since, finishing well held back over hurdles at Newton Abbot in April. Back up in trip returned to chasing on first run for yard after leaving Paul Henderson. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 414425-

Forecasts

Scene One (6/4), Ben Buie (7/2), Unspeakable (7/2), Icaque de L'Isle (13/2), Flamelco (10/1), Shaw's Cross (22/1)

SCENE ONE opened his account over hurdles at Warwick on his final outing last season and he appeals as the type to make up into a better chaser. The 7-y-o can make a winning start over fences on his handicap debut, though Icaque de L'Isle isn't taken lightly back down in trip on his return, while Ben Buie is going through a good spell at present.