Last-time-out winners The Dark Edge and The Wise Traveller (preferred in that order) have pretty obvious claims, but the suggestion is BOBALOT who has been running fairly well for his new stable this year and may benefit from today's move back up in trip.[Chris Wilson]
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Evidently well suited by step up in trip when scoring at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month and now 2-10 over hurdles; 5lb rise probably doesn't leave him with much margin for error, but he ran well on his only previous visit to Huntingdon and ought to be on the premises again.
Returned to form with C&D (good) win in five-runner contest eight days ago, his third course victory; not always one to rely upon heavily but still feature prominently in calculations.
Did not achieve a great deal when last of three finishers at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month and is now 0-6 over hurdles; needs combination of hike up in trip and first-time cheekpieces to prompt improvement.
Creditable second on stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft; race worked out well) in February; not quite in same form since but didn't run badly at Fontwell (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and looks well worth another crack at a staying trip; might be the answer.
Off the mark over hurdles with 33-1 success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last September, after a break, but looked laboured when well held on next two autumn outings and needs to have been refreshed by latest layoff.
Regressive 10yo who has largely been disappointing this season and remains without a win since January 2023; too well handicapped to rule out but needs to turn a corner.
Has modest 1-17 strike-rate over hurdles and was nothing better than a respectable fifth of eight over C&D (good) last month, his second start after a layoff; others have more pressing claims.
12-race maiden who didn't really take to chasing this season and struggled when back over hurdles last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
Yet to be placed after nine starts and absent since some disappointing chasing efforts in autumn 2023; 2lb wrong; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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