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Nibras Gold^p,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 119

11/8

Consistent hurdler who posted good second of 7 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (16f, good) on debut over fences 33 days ago. 3 lb higher now but entitled to build on that.

Form: 22224-2

Cheltenam De Vaige³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115| C

18/1

Took advantage of a poor showing by the favourite to gain belated first success over hurdles here in August. Not at same level next 2 starts but returns 1 lb below his last winning mark over fences.

Form: 2124-45

Soldat Forte^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112

7/1

Fair winner at 16f over hurdles last year but more recent efforts have lacked encouragement, latest when well held on debut over fences at Bangor.

Form: 1/222-75

Fat Sam³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 108| CD

10/3

Took a heavy fall over fences at Newton Abbot last summer and been below form since, latest when well-beaten seventh here last month. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 2F56-77

Walkingoneggshells¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Watson| OR: 107

12/1

Made a pleasing start over hurdles at Taunton in January but not really built on that and attention switched to chasing now. Others more appealing.

Form: 174208-

Chess Player^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 107| CD

9/2

Winner at Huntingdon/C&D last summer and posted solid efforts in a couple of starts more recently, latest when fourth of 13 in Worcester handicap (20f, good) 13 days ago. Ought to go well again.

Form: 2163-34

Storm Of Light³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR: 102

50/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles in 2021 but lightly raced since and offered little on yard/chase debut, back from lengthy absence, at this course last month.

Form: 13324/P

Forecasts

Nibras Gold (11/8), Fat Sam (10/3), Chess Player (9/2), Soldat Forte (7/1), Walkingoneggshells (12/1), Cheltenam De Vaige (18/1), Storm Of Light (50/1)

NIBRAS GOLD made an encouraging start over fences at Ffos Las in May and looks to have been found a good opportunity to get off the mark in this sphere. Chess Player and Cheltenam de Vaige look the likeliest dangers.