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Camino Rocio^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: J & S Best| OR: 99| C

3/1

Improved upon joining present yard with a visor fitted, bringing up a quick-fire hat-trick in a C&D handicap in November. Had his chance ended by a mistake when pulled up back from a break at Taunton 14 days ago and no surprise to see a better showing. Back up significantly in trip.

Form: 57111P

Mythe Bridge³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 98

6/1

7-y-o who displayed definite signs of promise in trio of maiden/novice hurdle runs during first half of last year. Boasts the physique of one who will be well suited by the switch to chasing and he's certainly worth a look back from 9 months off/on handicap debut.

Form: 75/44-93

Express Surprise^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 98| D

7/4

Reacted well to a tongue tie when placed on 2 of his last 3 starts in handicap hurdles and progressed further when running out a convincing winner on chase debut at Huntingdon (23.6f) 26 days ago, jumping soundly. Up 9 lb as a result but that may not prove his limit.

Form: 37-2531

Carpe Diem^p1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 87

28/1

Promise in maiden hurdles in novice season before a lesser effort on handicap debut over fences at Huntingdon last winter. However, well beaten over both sets of obstacles since returning from an absence this campaign. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: P356-78

Jessmae^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 80| D

7/2

Improved for step up in trip/fitting of cheekpieces when third at Southwell (24.3f) in December, the way he finished suggesting he'll be suited by further still. Unseated at the sixth on latest run at Catterick (25.2f) 18 days ago and he's certainly not one to write off.

Form: 44-023U

Sheeka Supreme¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 79| D

10/1

Successful in Irish points in October 2022 but little show in 4 hurdle outings and no better for switch to chasing when seventh of 12 in novices' handicap at Taunton (18.2f, soft) 2 weeks ago, no threat from 5 out. Significant step up in trip needs to have positive effect.

Form: 1/08677

Non-Runners

Groom De Cotte⁷⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: G Brown J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Express Surprise (7/4), Camino Rocio (3/1), Jessmae (7/2), Groom De Cotte (4/1), Mythe Bridge (6/1), Sheeka Supreme (10/1), Carpe Diem (28/1)

MYTHE BRIDGE displayed plenty of promise in a trio of hurdle runs during the first half of last year and, boasting all the hallmarks of one to progress further now his attentions switch to chasing, he could be worth siding with to make a winning return/handicap debut before market clues. Camino Rocio, who is best excused his latest run, can emerge as one of the lead threats, with easy Huntingdon winner Express Surprise another to consider.