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Golden Taipan, like Jarveys Plate, has plenty of speed. He has decent form around here over jumps and as he goes best on fast ground should enjoy this surface. Each-way chances. 

We have been waiting for better ground for Young Lieutenant so this seemed a good opportunity to get him out. You can safely put a line through his last run and I am expecting him to put in a strong performance today.

We were expecting a big run from Sheila Nash at Wincanton last week but she jinked left at the start losing her rider. She had run very well when second at Ludlow just over a year before that and as long as she avoids any similar misfortune, we are hopeful of a good effort today.

The Retriever comes here after a break and while he should go well enough he'll tighten up for the run. His young rider is inexperienced but shows plenty of promise. His claim will be useful in this apprentice race but the favourite will be hard to beat.

Off the track since September, Lantiern is two from two in all-weather bumpers and a spin on Kempton's Polytrack could be the perfect place to get him up and running again. Great chance.

Timberman ran very well on his stable debut in quite a competitive one of these races at Lingfield. If he can build on that he could go close.

This horse has had two runs on the Flat and this is his third so he should qualify for a handicap mark after tonight. This trip is far too short but needs must as there are very few novice races for older horses.

King Of Realms won an Ascot bumper at the start of his career and could go well in this sort of race. He runs in high-class handicap chase company normally and could find this easier grade to his liking. Hopefully he will get involved.

Moon King would be easily the best of these on Flat ratings and the trip will also be a help as he stays well. He got off the mark over hurdles last time and he should be good enough although the Skelton horse has possibilities as he seems to be shaping as a better hurdler…

By and large Ballycrystal has been struggling apart from one second behind Cathal's Star (who runs in the previous race) at Sedgefield. He is likely to find one or two too speedy although two and half miles around here on the level will take plenty of getting.

The Resdev Way is a Southwell specialist at his level on the Flat but did run a fair race on the Tapeta here over a mile and a half. He is one who will not mind the surface so could have a small each-way shout.

Big Difference started the season with a couple of good seconds but was disappointing on the soft last time. Obviously we would have preferred better ground today but if there is anywhere you'd get acceptable ground at the moment it's up here. I thought we'd give it a spin as he's in great order at…

Big Difference started the season with a couple of good seconds but was disappointing on the soft last time. Obviously we would have preferred better ground today but if there is anywhere you'd get acceptable ground at the moment it's up here. I thought we'd give it a spin as he's in great order at…

Keeper Hill has been tackling high-class opposition in chases and latterly in a Market Rasen conditions hurdle and invariably runs to form. He stays all day so this extended trip will suit - he was third in the race last year - and should put in another bold showing.

Sunny Express was in the process of running a fair race on chase debut at Taunton only to fall at the last fence when about to finish second. He ran better than his price suggested in a jumpers bumper at LIngfield since then  and if he can cope with the fences would have an each-way…

This has been a very frustrating season for everybody connected with Bob Mahler. The winner of this race last season, he is as well as ever at home and we think he has a good chance of retaining his title.

Estrela Star is still struggling with his form although he did show a glimmer of improvement last time. He's down another 2lb so we're hoping for the best.

This has been a very frustrating season for everybody connected with Biob Mahler. The winner of this race last season, he is as well as ever at home and we think he has a good chance of retaining his title.

Ex S'Elance ran a stinker last time which was disappointing after a better effort at Uttoxeter. It is hard to fancy him too strongly coming off that latest poor showing.