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Off time: 11:56 | Winning time: 4m 32.6s

1^st

Mont Des Avaloirs

410-12

5/4f

T: P F NichollsJ: S Bowen

Jumped slightly left at times, led until after 2 out, driven to lead again last, stayed on, in command final 120 yards op 11/10 tchd 11/8

2^nd

Midnight Shadow

411-4

13/8

T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Danny Cook

Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, driven and headed when jumped right last, held final 120 yards op 9/4

3^rd

The Last Day

511-4

11/4

T: Evan WilliamsJ: B S Hughes

Tracked winner until after 3 out, shaken up when not much room 2 out, soon switched right, ridden and beaten before last, weakened flat

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Betting Breakdown

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Forecasts

Mont Des Avaloirs (5/4), Midnight Shadow (13/8), The Last Day (11/4)

A poor turnout numerically but impossible to definitively dismiss any of the three runners. Sean Bowen is likely to keep things simple aboard Mont Des Avaloirs and attempt to make all in receipt of 6lb from his two rivals. Barring his fall at the final hurdle at Wincanton last month, it was a fairly seamless hurdles debut, and the Paul Nicholls trained full brother to Le Prezien could in truth by anything. However, he faces a battle hardened rival in the shape of MIDNIGHT SHADOW, and he handles testing conditions well, with his form in bumpers and over hurdles so far having a slightly more solid look and feel.