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Presentandcounting²³

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| CD

Useful chaser at his best but isn't the force of old and has been plying his trade in hunter chases of late. Well held over hurdles latest and has work to do here.

Form: 1330-33

Aslukwoodhavit^p,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 117

Having just second start for new yard when third of 5 in handicap chase (12/1) at Newton Abbot (16.3f, good to firm) 13 days ago, running on. Return to longer trip should suit and warrants respect.

Form: 0/440-83

The Gypsy Davey¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: E Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115

Notched back-to-back victories over 21f at Hereford this spring and back to that sort of form when fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (16.3f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Return to longer trip a plus and could be a player.

Form: 341-1P4

Collingham²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 113

Won 2 handicap hurdles for Donald McCain last year and successful in claimers at Catterick and Fakenham for Archie Watson this spring. However, yet to make a real impact for new connections more recently.

Form: F13-145

Moodofthemoment^p⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 112| D

Notched his third success over fences when taking Ludlow handicap (20f) in December. Below form since though and has something to prove on debut for new yard here.

Form: 141P-5P

Midnight Jewel^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 111| D

Well on top at finish when taking 7-runner handicap chase (9/2) at Stratford (19.4f, good) 26 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and another bold bid seems assured.

Form: 877-521

Golden Ambition^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 107

Fairly useful dual hurdles scorer who made a solid start over fences here last month and backed that up when creditable third in Worcester handicap (23f, good) since. Enters calculations.

Form: 129-433

Kilmurry Jj^h,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 102

Feasibly treated but is yet to trouble the judge in a couple of starts for current yard, including tried in hood over C&D 11 days ago. Others convince more.

Form: 4638-68

Raby Mere²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 99| CD

Won 2 of his 4 starts over timber for Olly Murphy and arrives on back of close second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft, 3/1) 24 days ago, staying on well. Will be dangerous if taking to the larger obstacles.

Form: 57-1312

Forecasts

Midnight Jewel (9/4), Raby Mere (3/1), Golden Ambition (5/1), Presentandcounting (7/1), Aslukwoodhavit (8/1), The Gypsy Davey (10/1), Moodofthemoment (20/1), Kilmurry Jj (20/1), Collingham (25/1)

MIDNIGHT JEWEL has seemingly been rejuvenated by the addition of headgear and is fancied to score again. Raby Mere has been in excellent form over hurdles and is much respected on chase debut, whilst Aslukwoodhavit is also of interest.