NON-RUNNER

Br Shortgrove Manor Stud

S Junction 24 Ltd

9 COASTAL SUN (FR) (28) 0P01P-0 5 10 5

B m Coastal Path - Valle Fleurie (FR)

O Prospect Racing

T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn

Br Mr Gaetan Gilles

S Betvictor

LIGHT BLUE, MAUVE epaulets, PINK and LIGHT BLUE hooped sleeves, MAUVE and LIGHT BLUE striped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Sole success from 10 hurdles starts was gained in a Ludlow claimer for Alastair Ralph in November No show in a couple of handicaps since joining this yard and she’s hard to warm to Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 79 WILL

10 REBEL ROYAL (IRE) (16) 3526-P0 10 10 2

B g Getaway (GER) - Molly Duffy (IRE)

O Case Racing Partnership

T Ben Case, Banbury

Br Kenneth Parkhill

S David Andrews Construction Limited

EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE seams and sleeves, quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Just the one win over hurdles, which was gained back in October 2019, and it’s hard to draw any positives from what he’s shown in 2 starts since returning from a break last month.

4lb ‘wrong’ at the weights. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 72 TRISTAN DURRELL

Number of Declared Runners 10 (Exacta)

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 2. Blinkers worn by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 7, 8, 10.

2022: APPRECIATE (IRE) 4 11 5 Mitchell Bastyan 9-4 (Milton Harris) 9 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

5-2 Boundsy Boy (GB), 7-2 Genever Dragon (IRE), 5-1 Rafiki (FR), 6-1 Seaforth Mancy (IRE), 11-1 Ten Past Midnight (GB), 25-1 Sufi (GB), 28-1 Coastal Sun (FR), 33-1 Rebel Royal (IRE), 40-1 Ten Ten Twenty (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

RAFIKI failed to build on his novice success at this course last year but he is nevertheless worth chancing off this reduced mark, in the hope that the change of scenery (this will be his first run for the in-form James Owen yard) works the oracle. On recent evidence Boundsy Boy is appealing, while Genever Dragon should be involved if ready to roll and Ten Past Midnight would also have a live chance if on-song.

1-2-3: 1.RAFIKI (FR) 2.BOUNDSY BOY 3.GENEVER DRAGON (IRE)

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