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My Gift To You³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 110| C

15/8

Scored over fences at Sedgefield in October and backed it up with a solid third of 5 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good to soft) 30 days ago. This course winner is much respected back in this sphere.

Form: 323413

Isthebaropen^t³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: G Hanmer| OR: 110| C

8/1

Course winner who posted a creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle here (20.4f, good) 31 days ago. Very much one to consider granted this stiffer test of stamina.

Form: 34-P684

Prince De Juilley^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 107| D

4/1

Gained a deserved win at Ludlow in October and advanced his form when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good) 17 days ago. Likely player.

Form: 98P312

Magical Arthur^t,v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 107

5/2

Continues to progress, making it 3 wins in his last 4 starts at Plumpton (25f, good) 28 days ago. Up 4 lb but he is taken to defy the handicapper again.

Form: 421211

Job^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: T Lawes| OR: 106

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who came in a below-par fourth of 6 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Not written off now stepping up in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 474-34

East Eagle^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 88

66/1

Still a maiden and he was pulled up in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) 32 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 485S2P

Forecasts

My Gift To You (15/8), Magical Arthur (5/2), Prince De Juilley (4/1), Job (6/1), Isthebaropen (8/1), East Eagle (66/1)

MAGICAL ARTHUR is thriving under the expert tutelage of Jennie Candlish and taken to make light of a 4 lb rise for his Plumpton success and bag another victory. The reliable Prince de Juilley should ensure he doesn't have things all his own way though, with Isthebaropen and Job also worthy of consideration.