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Saturday 11 January 2025

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m  |   8 Runners  |   Turf
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Sir Psychop43
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR:  135| D
Made his first start since leaving Paul Nicholls a winning one in novice handicap at Ascot (18.8f) in November 2023 and ran respectably after 7 months off when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Newbury (19.8f, good to soft) just over 6 weeks ago. Entitled to sharpen up for that.
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Hubriskot42
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: Harry Derham| OR:  134
Useful hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins, well served by front-running tactics when landing 6-runner Killarney maiden chase (23f, soft) in August 2023. Friendless in the market and made a low-key return from 15 months off back over hurdles at Newbury 6 weeks ago so others more appealing.
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Beat Box13
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  130| D
Hexham blip in October aside, he's won all other 6 starts this term, taking his form to a whole new level for latest of them at Kelso (17.1f, good to soft) just under a fortnight ago. Handicapper has reacted with a 10 lb rise, but he could have even more to offer.
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Triple Tradep28
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  127| D
Successful twice in 2023/24. Good fifth in Red Rum at Aintree final start but is struggling to recapture his best form this term, fourth of 6 at Cheltenham (16.3f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Handicapper relinquishes his grip further and he's not discounted.
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Keep Runningt47
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR:  123| D
Better than ever sent chasing last season, making all in novice handicap at Taunton 12 months ago. Found to have sustained a leg wound on reappearance and doubled his tally in emphatic fashion over fences in 5-runner handicap at Ludlow (16f, soft) in November. 7 lb rise to contend with.
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Salamanca Bayh,t26
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell(3)| T: D Skelton| OR:  123| D
Headstrong sort who was well served by fitting of a hood when off the mark over fences for Lucinda Russell at Ayr (16.5f) in March. However, below best at Cartmel in May and having undergone wind surgery/fitted with tongue tie ahead of stable debut, he also showed little at Southwell.
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Art Of Diplomacy23
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  115
Flat winner who won 3 times over hurdles for Dr Richard Newland, leaving that stable after taking a Wetherby seller last March. Satisfactory start for this yard when fourth of 10 at Kempton in May and showed aptitude for chasing after 8 months off when third at this track recently.
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Ostrava Du Berlaish30
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  113| D
Built on promising Warwick chase debut when readily taking 6-runner handicap at Ludlow and followed up under a penalty with the minimum of fuss at Taunton (18.2f, good) last month. Assessor has reacted with 9 lb rise but that may not be enough.
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Forecasts

Ostrava Du Berlais (9/4), Beat Box (11/4), Keep Running (5/1), Triple Trade (6/1), Sir Psycho (7/1), Salamanca Bay (16/1), Art Of Diplomacy (16/1), Hubrisko (25/1)

Verdict

Beat Box will undoubtedly be popular given the roll he's on this season, but he may have to play second fiddle to OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS, who arrives on a hat-trick following a couple of wide-margin wins and Venetia Williams' progressive chaser looks one to keep firmly on the right side of. Keep Running, another commanding last-time-out winner, can get the better of Triple Trade for minor honours.

Prize Money

1st: £10,562.002nd: £4,860.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,216.005th: £606.00

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