NON-RUNNER

Hughes, Upper Lambourn T

B Clare Castle Farm The Garden Cider Company Ltd, J R L Group S

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner who fared a lot better from a much-reduced mark returned to all-weather when second of5in14fhandicapatWolverhampton22daysago.Bigchance.

3 CARAGHANN (FR) (18) 2400-00

Br B g Almanzor (FR) - Candara (FR) Miss Tereza Grbavcicova J

O Ne-Chance Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

B Haras de S. A. Aga Khan Scea Lenat International UK Ltd. S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful maiden at best but has failed to beat a rival in 4 starts for current yard. Makespolytrackdebut.Visoredfor1sttime.

4 LONGUERUE (FR) (40) 606016

Br Ch f Recorder - Luna Celtica (IRE)

Miss Mell Boucher J

O Mr R. J. Creese Robert Eddery, Newmarket T

B S.A Franklin Finance, S. Vidal et al EDS Roofing Supplies (Midlands) Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinneratNottinghaminMaybutwasputinherplaceuppedintripatNottingham(14f,goodtofirm) 40daysago.Visoronfor1sttime.

5 CAPRICORN PRINCE (GB) (20) 3-10023 D

TFRHHHII BHA64

7 10-0 (3)

Br Ch g Garswood - Sakhee’s Pearl Miss Margaux Collomb J

O Mrs Andrea Wilkinson Gary Moore, Horsham T

B Mrs A. P. Wilkinson K M Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Quirky type who scored at Lingfield in February and ran well from a less-than-ideal position when third in 9-runnerhandicapatBath(14f,good)20daysago.Shouldremaincompetitivebackonall-weather TFRHHHII BHA61

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Visor worn first time by No. 3, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5.

Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Arcadian Friend (GB), 10-3 Capricorn Prince (GB), 5-1 Longuerue (FR), 16-1 Caraghann (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

Arcadian Friend, who ran his best race stepping up to 2m last time looks likely to improve on that run so is the pick. Capricorn Prince is a quirky sort but should also get involved.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ARCADIAN FRIEND 2. CAPRICORN PRINCE 3.LONGUERUE (FR)

Position of Stalls