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Jessmae has been three times in the money in her four runs since switching to fences, a sequence only spoilt by an unseat at Catterick. She remains on a very fair mark and will not be troubled by the faster surface. Should go close.

Kourosh has run three times since joining from the Skeltons. His latest close 2nd at Warwick was easily his best effort and he looks primed for a big run in this.

Inishnabro built on two promising runs with a nice win at Market Rasen in December. He has avoided the worst of the winter ground and fresh and well, we hope he can make a winning return.

Juan Bermudez was a winner on the flat and won twice for the Skeltons last June. Two poor runs followed and he came to us after that. He had a wind-op and makes his debut from here today. Interesting.

Annie Don was 2nd in a point but has been slow to shape up either in a bumper or two hurdles so far. She needs to pick up.

Boys Of Wexford disappointed at Hereford last month having been in great form leading up to the turn of the year. He has every chance of going close if he can recapture the earlier level.

Java Point ran two good races at Cheltenham to start his winter campaign, but did not match them when pulled up at Ascot and I'm not sure what happened there. He will be happier in the small field and the ground will be similar to how it was when he won here last year. Hopeful.

Gentle Frank won a novice hurdle on this card two years ago when his official mark was 114, going up to 117. He's been difficult to train and has done little since then, but a chase handicap rating of 99 offers some hope. Just five runners so he could make the frame.

Try The Money ran his best race of the winter when 3rd over the CD three weeks ago. A repetition should get him very close at the finish.

Nedzor went to his chase debut at Wetherby with high hopes based on two decent hurdles runs this winter. He bled from the nose though and is on a recovery mission today. There's always a worry once that comes into a horse's equation.