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Judge Earle¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 110| CD

14/1

Back in the groove when scoring at Uttoxeter and this track last July. Ended 2023 in tame fashion fitted in headgear, however, and little encouragement all 3 outings this term (not given at all a hard time on latest). Now 2 lb below last winning mark and market support should be noted.

Form: 645-P78

Jony Max^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 110

33/1

Put a couple of poor efforts behind him when landing a 6-runner contest from the front at Fakenham (24.2f, soft) in November. Quickly back into his shell since and others more reliable.

Form: P1P-4P7

Pilot Show^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 108

9/2

Finally added to his chasing debut success after a run of 11 defeats in the interim in 10-runner handicap at Warwick (24f, good to soft) just under 6 weeks ago. 5 lb rise for that fair and he's fancied to be in the shake-up with a conditional back on board.

Form: 2PP2-31

Behind The Curtain^p1³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 107

9/1

Career-best win over hurdles at Hereford in May but is yet to match his form in that sphere after 3 tries over fences, doing well to briefly get into contention at Newton Abbot last month after significant interference early. Cheekpieces on and it's too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 1P5-215

My Gift To You^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 105| C

13/2

Immediate improvement upon joining James Owen, scoring for fifth time at Catterick in March and backing it up with solid placed efforts at Fontwell and Cartmel (21.2f). Gave himself little chance through a dreadful round of jumping last time, but he can bounce back with Cobden booked.

Form: 121-227

Galloping Pride^v1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 105

14/1

Is a maiden over hurdles and made a discouraging debut in this sphere at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) just under 5 weeks ago. Headgear goes on and needs to show plenty more before becoming of interest.

Form: 2/63P0-P

Midnight Centurion³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 105

12/1

Ludlow maiden hurdles winner in March 2022 and positive start over fences when finding just one too good on chase debut in November of that year. Might have needed first start for 14 months at first-named venue in January but fell mid-race at Newton Abbot last month.

Form: 1332/3-F

Johnny B⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 104

22/1

On a fair mark and bounced back when runner-up at Chepstow in April. Merely underlined inconsistency when pulled up at Uttoxeter (24f, soft) just over 6 weeks ago so he's a risky betting proposition.

Form: 1PP72-P

Land Genie^t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

7/1

Half-brother to Constitution Hill who made a winning start to his career in Huntingdon bumper last spring. Showed much improved form on handicap debut when third of 7 in hurdle at Warwick (25f, good) a couple of months ago and now heads over the larger obstacles. One to consider.

Form: 1/23F6-3

Langley Hundred^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103| D

6/1

Dual staying handicap hurdle winner who has eased in weights and returned to pick of his chase form (also had wind op) when runner-up at Newton Abbot last month. Narrowly denied again at the same track 9 days later and is now 3 lb higher. Remains a leading player.

Form: 2545-22

Jessie Lightfoot^p1²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 102

11/2

Revitalised by a return to Henry Oliver, scoring over fences at Taunton and Southwell before a solid fifth (from 2 lb out of weights) of 8 in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces on and could well have a say.

Form: 31-3135

Favori De Sivola^p,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 102| D

12/1

Potentially well handicapped and, having rejoined his former yard from David Pipe, hinted at a revival after 7 months off/wind op at Newton Abbot last month. Down another 3 lb and could go well.

Form: P/545P-4

Raindance Queen³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: W De Best-Turner| OR: 75

125/1

Placed both starts between the flags early in 2022 but has shown little in over hurdles, including handicaps. Huge outsider sent chasing.

Form: 8P70-P0

Non-Runners

Glengeever²⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: B Lund J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pilot Show (9/2), Jessie Lightfoot (11/2), Langley Hundred (6/1), My Gift To You (13/2), Land Genie (7/1), Behind The Curtain (9/1), Midnight Centurion (12/1), Favori De Sivola (12/1), Judge Earle (14/1), Galloping Pride (14/1), Johnny B (22/1), Glengeever (25/1), Jony Max (33/1), Raindance Queen (125/1)

Cases can be made for several, but it could be worth taking a chance on JUDGE EARLE, who has shown little so far this season but is now 2 lb lower than when winning at this course last summer. Pilot Show finally added to his chasing debut success at Warwick just under 6 weeks ago so he can provide most resistance to the selection, with My Gift To You and Langley Hundred another couple fancied to be in the mix.