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Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 6m 21.96s

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Overcourt¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 119

13/2

Dual hurdles winner for Sandy Thomson who has yet to finish out of the frame over fences, again finding only one too good on second start for new yard at Hexham (15.6f) 19 days ago. Proven at this trip and no reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 2423/22

Young Buster²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118

15/8

Fair 2m4f winner over hurdles who showed improved form to make a winning chase debut at Warwick (20f) in May, asserting from 2 out and keeping on well. Absent since but he looks sure to win more races in this sphere.

Form: F1/614-1

Prince Des Fichaux^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 111

14/1

Took well to fences last term, landing 10-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (25.3f, good to soft) in April (final start for Sam Thomas). Shaped much better than distance beaten suggests on return/yard debut over C&D 18 days ago and likely he'll see things out better this time.

Form: 36231-5

Busty Boy³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D Bourke| OR: 105| CD

5/2

Successful on 3 of his 4 starts in Irish points and, having displayed more encouraging signs over hurdles for this yard in the spring, he took another step forward to make winning handicap chase debut over C&D in October. Player in follow-up bid.

Form: 21125-1

Swallows Song³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: I Jardine| OR: 105

11/4

Bumper winner/fair maiden over hurdles. Shaped as if better for the run on C&D chase debut in October and best not judged harshly on his subsequent Carlisle run in novice company (out of depth). This rates more suitable and he may yet have more to offer.

Form: 235-235

Forecasts

Young Buster (15/8), Busty Boy (5/2), Swallows Song (11/4), Overcourt (13/2), Prince Des Fichaux (14/1)

A winner of 3 of his 4 starts in Irish points, BUSTY BOY surpassed his hurdles form when making a winning chase debut in good style over C&D 32 days ago, impressing with how he travelled/jumped. He can defy a 5 lb higher mark with the prospect of more to come in this sphere. Young Buster has been absent since scoring himself on chase debut back in May but rates a lead threat. The consistent Overcourt is another in the mix, in a competitive affair.