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Daphne May showed her first sign of regaining her best form for a while when a staying-on 6th over a mile here two weeks ago. She might be coming to the boil and has a small place chance, dropping to 7f.

Jolyjump ran against some nice hurdlers in his three qualifying runs. He must have been hard to assess and I reckon 92 is as much as the handicapper could have given him. The market though rates him a player. We'll see!

Call Off The Dogs had a couple of years off before resuming in February and it's been a struggle so far. He did complete last time after two pulled-up runs and his mark has dropped in concert with that. Might be getting nearer to being competitive.

Cloud Dancer has been running in novice hurdles even though given a mark, and finished a well-beaten 2nd the last twice. Dropped a few pounds from his latest effort, he still looks to have plenty of weight against some more experienced handicappers.

Hudson De Grugy ran easily his best race of the season when 3rd at Sandown last month, and it should probably have been better, at least 2nd and possibly even a win bar a couple of inconveniences in the closing stages. Although not entirely proven at 3m, on this better ground he could last home and be a big player.

Champagne Piaff came back after two and a half years off the track with a highly promising 3rd at Bath recently. Ryan takes the mount and we'll be hoping that between rider and horse, we can get right in the action in this long-established race.

Junkanoo made a promising start in novice hurdles but an open handicap hurdle at Sandown found him out. This hands and heels race should be less demanding and Rob can claim 8lb, reducing his big weight nicely. Each-way chance.

Larry won at Plumpton three runs ago but has been contesting tough handicaps since. He's a great old boy and is always liable to pop up at a nice price.

Everything was going swimmingly for Issar d'Airy with two wins at Newbury but his jumping was suspect when he tried for the hat-trick here last month. He has schooled well since and should be fine. Chances.

If he runs Sanitiser should be capable of winning off such a low mark in relation to his flat rating. Then again, it's not always that simple!