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14:10, 2m Novice Hurdle
Prospect Wells: My first runner for Andrea and Graham Wylie, and it is very exciting to have them in the yard. This horse mixed it in Group 1 company over middle distances in France after winning a 1m2f Group event at Saint Cloud, and made a winning Flat debut for Howard Johnson at Pontefract in June last year. Has evidently had plenty of problems since though, and reportedly they had problems getting him to jump last season. Wasn't easy to start with when he arrived here but has now jumped at least 200 obstacles. But you have to say that he isn't necessarily a natural and will definitely improve for the experience and we have to hope he takes to it on the course. Nevertheless, he clearly is a very smart horse - indeed I wouldn't have had many higher-rated Flat horses in the yard - if we can get him back on track.

14:40, 2m Novice Hurdle
Grandioso: Beat a fair sort in Pyjama Game on his racecourse debut in a good ground Musselburgh bumper, after which he was pitched in at the deep end at Aintree. Ran a fair race when an 18 length ninth of 20 at 50-1, and clearly has ability. Has schooled well in preparation for this and, although meeting plenty of unexposed rivals, hopefully he will run a big race.

15:10, 3m Handicap Hurdle
Ramses De Marcigny: Decent bumper performer who beat two subsequent winners when scoring at Newton Abbot in May, before disappointing over the same course and distance in a handicap 11 days later. His future probably lies over fences but hopefully the break will have done him good and the handicapper has dropped him 2lb. Has an each way chance against the favourite Well Hello There if he stays.

15:40, 3m Novice Chase
Red Harbour: Smart bumper and hurdler on his day and looked set to make a winning debut over fences at Haydock in May, before appearing to pull himself up and getting collared close home. Made hard work of winning at odds of 4-9 in a three runner race at Fontwell last time - his main market rival fell and the other made a mistake at the last - but he is better than that. Let's hope he shows it here but after this run he is eligible to run in handicaps, where he will be seen to better effect.

16:10, 2m4f Handicap Hurdle
Express Leader: Lightly-raced 8yo and picked up an injury after winning a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot in May last year. Chasing will probably be his game but the handicapper has given him a chance off 114 here and it helps that his main market rival My Brother Sylvest has been withdrawn this morning. Will go well.

17:40, 2m NHF
Bold Chief: Has won three of his six starts in points, finishing runner-up on the other three occasions. As we saw here at Chepstow on Saturday, you never truly know the merit of the horses from this sphere until they race under Rules. But there look to be some interesting horses up against him here and I'd be happy with a place before he goes over obstacles.

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