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Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 14.6s

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Swinging London^b1,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 112| D

2/1

Fair winning hurdler who returned to form when fourth at Lingfield (2m) in November but he got no further than the second on the back of a heavy fall at Southwell (20.4f) 24 days ago. Still, not discounted now eased in class with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

Form: 322-44F

Iddergem^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 102

3/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 4-runner selling hurdle at Stratford (19f, heavy) in November. Second in a novice claimer at Ludlow since. Should go well but bit to find with stablemate Swinging London.

Form: P1/32-12

Vorashann^b⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 116

14/1

Dual hurdles winner for Gary Moore in 2022 but well held in a Huntingdon claimer on first start for 10 months/yard debut in November. Not out of things if he can show benefit of that run here.

Form: 31178-5

Man Of The North²³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 75| D

50/1

Veteran who was running to a poor level when last seen over fences during the spring. Hard to make a case for returned to timber following a 7-month layoff.

Form: 9/0424-4

Tampico Rocco²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 45

200/1

Yet to better poor form in bumpers/trio of maiden/novice hurdles and hard to make a case for even allowing for this drop in class.

Form: 544-F7P

Parikarma^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Rob Hargreaves⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108

5/4

Taunton novice winner (16.5f) who added another solid effort to her tally when runner-up at Market Rasen in December. Underwhelming display at Newbury followed last month but no surprise to see her bounce back and good claims on these terms eased in class.

Form: 122-927

Forecasts

Parikarma (5/4), Swinging London (2/1), Iddergem (3/1), Vorashann (14/1), Man Of The North (50/1), Tampico Rocco (200/1)

PARIKARMA needs to shrug off a lesser effort at Newbury last month but this marked drop in grade rates an obvious plus and, with conditions holding no fears, she's expected to bounce back. The Olly Murphy trained-pair Swinging London and Iddergem may emerge as the lead threats.