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Market House^t⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 58| CD

1/2

Yet another to benefit from a switch to James Owen, striking at the second time of asking for his new trainer in a C&D handicap 6 days ago. Can follow up under a penalty.

Form: 000/31

(5)

Flying Scotsman^b⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 60| CD

3/1

C&D winner in January. 9/2, creditable 4¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Market House over C&D 6 days ago. Should get closer to that rival on the revised terms.

Form: 4644-14

(1)

Night Bear^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| D

7/1

Turf win at Brighton last summer but has performed only respectably on AW this winter.

Form: 173-655

(2)

Bella Bluesky^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 57| D

16/1

Off 9 months, likely needed the run when eighth of 10 on C&D reappearance 23 days ago. Should strip fitter now.

Form: 11226-8

(3)

On The Bubble^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 48

125/1

50/1, first run since leaving Ben Haslam when tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (1m) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 81700-0

Forecasts

Market House (1/2), Flying Scotsman (3/1), Night Bear (7/1), Bella Bluesky (16/1), On The Bubble (125/1)

MARKET HOUSE can make light of 5 lb penalty for last Tuesday's C&D win. Flying Scotsman was over 4 lengths back in fourth on that occasion but can get closer on the revised terms and give James Owen's charge most to do.