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Bated Breeze outran his odds when 3rd after an eight-month absence at Kempton the other day. If he can give Tom a more measured run through, he could easily go close.

Asense compiled an autumn hat-trick, the first two wins coming here. Although only raced three times since, his mark is almost down to the latest winning level.  He usually makes the running but that might be difficult unless Anna can get him to fly out of the stalls from this wide draw. Value each-way mark (if she does!).

Flamelco has not been the most consistent since switching to fences but his mark is now considerably lower than his hurdles figure. It's not the highest class race he's contested and if everything clicks, he could easily come home in front.

Through the  Ages was coming along very nicely with wins in juvenile events either side of the New Year but after a two-month break was well beaten at Sandown. He tried to make all the running in testing ground that day, while conditions today will be far less severe. With the 10lb wfa allowance, he looks nicely pitched in this first handicap off 115. Hopeful.

Three handicappers turn up in this trappy 0-105 handicap. Bridge has been consistent in his first season and will probably enjoy the faster ground as it will help him use his decent flat-race speed. Probably in the best form of our trio.

Tara Iti is another winner from last year who has been below that level since coming back for the latest campaign. The handicapper seems nervous about dropping him too far and while a couple of pounds have finally come off, whether that will be enough to encourage him back to his best is another story.

Since winning over hurdles just over a year ago at Hereford, Executive Pool has been running disappointingly over fences. We hope returning to hurdles might rekindle some enthusiasm.

We double up in this. All Authorized has the highest rating of those to have run, and in his last five races only once has he stepped out of handicaps and was a close 2nd in a maiden hurdle. Back at that level, he has an outstanding chance on form.

Lumi Plugin has run with promise in his three bumpers. A place could be possible but he would be doing well to match his stable-companion first time over jumps.

Anificas Beauy won here twice last spring at 6f and 7f. She went up after the later of the wins at today's trip but is now back down to that mark and Rhys who was on board that day, gets the ride. Promising signs.