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Pep Talking^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 98| D

5/2

A dual winner (around 2m4f) in November for this yard and better than ever fitted with this headgear when resuming winning ways at Hereford 3 weeks ago, albeit seen to good effect in an unconventional race due to the number of omitted fences. Player.

Form: 611P31

Stardhem³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 95| D

11/4

Maiden over hurdles but is 2 from 2 over fences, following up his narrow success at Huntingdon with an improved display there 5 weeks ago, well on top finish. More to come so hat-trick could well be on the cards.

Form: 6-62311

We Got Your Back⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 87| BF

7/1

Hat-trick bid ended in tame fashion at Leicester after 2m wins there and at Catterick in recent months but wasted no time getting back on track when runner-up here (2m) 6 weeks ago, particularly as he conceded first run. Should go well again.

Form: 301152

Ensel Du Perche²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 86

14/1

Veteran who has had a good season, winning twice at Catterick before good second behind a subsequent winner at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. One to consider despite this trip being the limit of his stamina.

Form: 361712

Coolmoyne^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 83

14/1

Mixed profile this season and latest run at Hexham was poor. Headgear back on now but others more solid.

Form: 324724

Small Town Hero²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 80

9/2

Won only start in Irish points but little form under Rules, including in handicaps. Switch to chasing needs to bring about improvement.

Form: 560994

King Of The Hill^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 77

6/1

Maiden hurdler/chaser who was a good second after 10 months off at Warwick 3 weeks ago but others appeal more for the win.

Form: 433-5P2

Forecasts

Pep Talking (5/2), Stardhem (11/4), Small Town Hero (9/2), King Of The Hill (6/1), We Got Your Back (7/1), Ensel Du Perche (14/1), Coolmoyne (14/1)

STARDHEM was well on top come the finish when making it 2 from 2 over fences at Huntingdon so he looks up to completing a hat-trick. Pep Talking responded well to this headgear when making all at Hereford so is next best ahead of Ensel du Perche and We Got Your Back.