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Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 6m 30.8s

1^st

Accordingtogino

711-3

30/100f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Made all, driven clear before 3 out, ridden after next, all out towards finish, held on op 4/9

2^nd

Le Cheval Noir

611-3

4/1

T: R DobbinJ: Craig Nichol

Tracked rival pair, headway after 6th, not fluent next, chased clear winner turning in, soon ridden, staying on when rider lost whip towards finish, always held op 10/3

3^rd

Bluefortytwo

711-3

10/1

T: J EwartJ: B S Hughes

Tracked winner, ridden and lost place turning in, no chance with rival pair from 3 out, tailed off op 7/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20EX:£1.60Trifecta:£1.80SF:£1.85

Forecasts

Accordingtogino (30/100), Le Cheval Noir (4/1), Bluefortytwo (10/1)

Rose Dobbin's Le Cheval Noir is potentially better than he demonstrated on hurdles debut here (2m5½f, soft) in early December, although he does need to evidence that fact. Conversely, it's fair to say that Bluefortytwo isn't exactly progressing for James Ewart. Therefore, this race provides Dan Skelton's ACCORDINGTOGINO with the perfect opportunity to break his maiden status over hurdles. His close third to the subsequent Welsh Grand National scorer Potters Corner is the standout piece of form on offer.