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We run two in this handicap hurdle. Mark Of Gold tops the weights. If he could recapture the form of his Kempton success in February, he would probably figure, but he ended last season disappointingly and has it to prove again here.

If Cerulean Summer could get away with losing five lengths at the start rather than 100 yards then she would have a chance as was the case two runs back when she came through to win. Her best chance is if they go hard - as long as she stays in touch. Again not one…

Queen's Company comes here in good form. The step up in trip should be fine as she looks as though she needs further as she matures. She has plenty of weight but hopefully, has another each-way chance.

Kotmask joins Isssar d'Airy in this. Like his stable-mate, he enjoyed a good season winning three times, again with the inevitable sanction. We're hoping for a nice start from both of them.

Issar d'Airy started last season with a couple of nice handicap chase wins around Newbury, but the handicapper took stern revenge. He struggled in his only two subsequent runs and remains high in the ratings. Tough comeback assignment, but we're taking off 5lb which should help.

Just King High is my best runner tonight. He didn't quite get home over 6f at Goodwood last time but this flat 5f should be right up his street.

This French-bred and originally trained gelding was placed in three bumpers before winning one as a 4yo. He was then 2nd in two novice hurdles, at Nantes and Fontainebleau respectively. He joined us last season and we slotted him into our routine but have given him time to acclimatise. He remains a novice for the…

The strapping Fresh Perspective has a smart Juddmonte flat pedigree. He won an English point-to-point when trained by Will Biddick and came to us highly recommended by him. He works well at home and shouldn't be far away here.

Running Queen has been off for a while and I would have preferred to get a run into her first and that the ground could have had a bit more give. But she had very good form early in the season and I'm hopeful she has a nice each-way chance this afternoon.

Apple's Angel will find things easier now she is handicapping but her wide draw here is no help. She has ability and is sure to find her races so could easily spring a surprise if things went smoothly for her. 

The Cokorico gelding Cinquenta was top lot in the Tatts May store sale in the summer of 2023 and was in pre-training last season in Ireland. He excelled in a couple of schooling races and looks another really smart recruit to the yard. This looks a deep race but he could be quite special.

Icare Grandchamp put in a thoroughly professional performance to open his account in a similar race at Newton Abbot. This contest is a bit deeper but now Icare has got his head in front, we think he might be capable of a bit more. We reckon he can manage the very fair 3lb rise in…

Give It To Me Oj has shown plenty of ability in his starts on the flat and starts hurdling in what looks a run-of-the-mill juvenile hurdle. He has shown promise in his schools and we're hopeful he can make a good beginning to his new career.

Cresta Cat came from out of nowhere to win at 66/1 a week ago after doing most things wrong through his race at Brighton.  We explained the performance afterwards by suggesting it was a weak race and that he handled the ground. Conditions will be similar but now he'll be the one getting shot at!

La Marquise was the first winner in the UK for the sire Beaumec De Houelle and the stallion is now proving all the rage at the sales. La Marquise won a bumper on debut and defied a penalty at Chepstow before finishing 3rd in the Grade 2 Mares' Bumper at Aintree. She jumps well and…

I think we've struck lucky with the split here. It doesn't look the greatest of races and Loch Leven has a good draw and excellent jockey booking. The question is whether she puts it all in. if she does tonight I reckon she'll win.

Roger Pol was 2nd in an Irish point-to-point before arriving with us and proceeded to win two bumpers. He had a productive first season over hurdles, winning and finishing 2nd three times including at Ascot. All the family improve for a fence and although not the biggest, we hope Roger Pol will do so too.

Ivatt is a lovely big son of Ghaiyyath whose work at home has been pleasing. He is a baby both physically and mentally so I expect him to improve significantly on anything he does today. He looks a lovely horse for the future and I expect him to run with promise.

Regarde did okay over hurdles but it was when he turned to chasing last season that he showed his true abilities. He won two of his five starts and was placed another twice. A strapping individual, he has more to give in staying handicaps this winter.

Authorized Art was a smart performer with Willie Mullins and joins us at the advanced age of nine. He shows he is talented - probably comfortably better over fences - every morning, but he may need this Listed hurdles run to get him going again after an 81-day break.