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Destroytheevidence^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 122| C

6/5

Struck at the second time of asking over hurdles in 23f Worcester novice in May and added to his tally in a 21f course novice last month. Unexposed now switching to handicap company.

Form: 53-3121

Della Casa Lunga^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 121

9/1

Steadily progressive novice hurdler for Sam Curling in Ireland last term but below that form in 2 outings for new yard this autumn. Remains to be seen whether this significantly longer trip helps.

Form: F132-P3

Ballintubber Boy^v⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118| D

10/3

Won twice at up to 23f last season. Pulled up on first 2 outings this term but bounced back to form with a bang to score over 25f at Huntingdon last month. 5 lb rise won't prevent a prominent showing if turning up in a similar mood.

Form: 641-PP1

Stans The Man⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 114

6/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner last season and also second in Ffos Las handicap hurdle on final start. Didn't take to chasing on reappearance but may fare better back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 73192-P

Baddesley^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 107

9/2

Second hurdle success when making light of a 6-month absence at Plumpton (20.5f) 3 weeks ago. Overall record raises doubts about him backing that up but he still looks on a workable mark.

Form: 5P33-51

Forecasts

Destroytheevidence (6/5), Ballintubber Boy (10/3), Baddesley (9/2), Stans The Man (6/1), Della Casa Lunga (9/1)

DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE will need some improvement to defy an opening handicap mark in the low-120s but his unexposed profile provides the hope for better and he's preferred to last-time-out winners Baddesley and Ballintubber Boy.