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Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 7m 23.1s

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Concetto^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Ben Smith⁽⁸⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 112| C

3/1

Won twice last term (including here) and best effort of current campaign when runner-up in a C&D handicap on Boxing Day. That form was franked subsequently but he ran disappointingly when fifth of 7 in handicap chase back here (23.9f) 4 weeks ago. Needs to leave that behind.

Form: 15-5825

Fern Hill^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan Johnston| T: B I Case| OR: 110

11/1

Losing run stretches back to 2022 but went close to bucking that trend when edged out late in the day at Fakenham (29f) on penultimate start. Not in same form in refitted cheekpieces (retained here) when pulled up at Bangor (29.6f, heavy) 25 days ago but on a handy mark if bouncing back.

Form: 67-552P

Basford^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: William Shanahan| T: J Candlish| OR: 104

8/1

Fair winner at 3m over hurdles. Has taken to fences quite well this season, second of 4 at Fakenham (29f) 18 days ago. Should be thereabouts again with cheekpieces replacing the visor.

Form: P7-6432

Giovanni Change⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Midgley| T: M Walford| OR: 103| C

13/2

Four-time hurdles winner who posted his best effort for a while when third in a C&D handicap on Boxing Day. However, not in anything like the same form when seventh of 10 in handicap back here (23.9f)46 days ago and others appeal more.

Form: PP8537

Percy Veering^p⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Hogan| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 101

7/2

Bright start over fences last term, winning 3 in a row, culminating in an all-the-way success at Exeter. Ended that campaign on a low-key note but back on track when finding just one too good on return here (23.9f, soft) in November where he pulled clear of the rest. Key player.

Form: 111F3-2

Fairlawn Flyer^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Fenelon| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 98

5/1

Successful from a 8 lb higher mark at Cartmel in summer 2023 and confirmed he retains plenty of ability back from a lengthy absence when fourth in Borders National (32.4f) in December. Not built on that in 3 starts since, however.

Form: PP-4747

The Questioner^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 97

5/1

Hurdle/chaser winner who showed he retains ability on his second run back after an absence when third of 10 in 3m Wetherby handicap hurdle in January. Latest Sedgefield run in that sphere was well below par, so return to larger obstacles needs to have positive effect here.

Form: 43/2-030

Forecasts

Concetto (3/1), Percy Veering (7/2), Fairlawn Flyer (5/1), The Questioner (5/1), Giovanni Change (13/2), Basford (8/1), Fern Hill (11/1)

PERCY VEERING ran a cracker on the back of 9 months off when going down narrowly to an unexposed sort here in November and a repeat should see him very competitive again now tackling this longer trip. Basford hasn't shaped at all badly in 3 chase tries to date and he, along with The Questioner, head up the dangers.