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Benson^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 129| D

Gained his sixth win over hurdles at Musselburgh (19.8f) on New Year's Day but he has finished well held on his last 5 starts, reverted to fences when fourth of 7 at Hexham on return last time. Others are preferred.

Form: 4000-P4

Imperial Merlin¹¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 124| C

Fairly useful hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 12 in 22f Cartmel handicap in July. Only second run over fences when fell second last (yet to be asked for effort) in February so no forlorn hope back in this sphere.

Form: 1/53FP-5

Coqolino^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: K Brogan| T: B Haslam| OR: 120

It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2021 but he is knocking on the door, second of 11 in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, soft) 34 days ago. Holds very good claims.

Form: 4-58P22

Autumn Return²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 119| D

Most likeable hurdler who got off the mark at the first attempt in this sphere at Perth in September. Beat only one at Uttoxeter following month (reportedly suffered leg cut) but well worth another chance.

Form: 1238-15

Forecasts

Coqolino (6/4), Imperial Merlin (2/1), Benson (9/2), Autumn Return (5/1)

AUTUMN RETURN got off to the perfect start over fences at Perth only to suffer a leg cut at Uttoxeter last time and this likeable mare is worth siding with to bounce back in style. Coqolino comes here in very good nick and rates a big threat.