Quite a competitive race for the grade despite the small field, with Shadows In The Sky, the 2023 winner Cloudy Wednesday (second choice) and Prospect House coming into this in good form. However, all three seem to be suited by making the running so something will have to give. It may therefore be worth taking a chance with JEUDIDEE, who made a promising return at Warwick last month (form boosted) and should stay this trip on breeding.[David Bellingham]
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Front-runner; pulled up in his first three starts of the year, but bounced right back to form (having been backed to do so) when successful on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) on Saturday; that wasn't much of a jumping test with several fences omitted, but he is still respected despite the 7lb penalty.
Dual novice hurdle winner in 2023 and 0-8 since handicapping over hurdles and fences, but he made an encouraging return from 161 days off when third of seven at Warwick (2m, good) last month (runner-up has won twice since); worth another go over a trip he should stay on breeding; interesting.
C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.
Front-runner; 10lb higher than when successful in this race two years ago but just 4lb higher than when winning for the third time at Fakenham (3m, good) last month and only just beaten off 1lb lower at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; not sure to enjoy an uncontested lead this time, but still high on the list.
0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.
Both wins at Market Rasen, the latest when making all in a first-time visor over fences (2m1f, good) last month; 4lb rise less of a concern than the longer trip and presence of other front-runners.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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