TimeformBlog

Deep Pockets counts last year's success in this race among 3 wins at Plumpton. First run for 8 months here last time should have him spot on and no surprise to see good showing.

Sarika is a dual point winner who has improved over regulation fences this season, winning pair of 3m Exeter handicap chases. Stamina stretched at Wincanton last time and that looks a concern here also.

Accumulus won a 3m hunter at Huntingdon in early-2010 for current yard. Lightly raced since, most of his efforts flat, and reportedly had breathing problem when last seen in May.

Flying Award improved to land back-to-back handicap hurdles in March/April last year and made good start over fences when second at Ffos Las recently. The one to beat off same mark here.

Or Sing About has been successful twice in C&D handicap chases this season, but latter win was fortuitous, and he's put in 3 moody displays since.

Sole Agent built on runner-up effort in a point when capturing 3m handicap from the front at Lingfield (3m) last March, but tailed off and refused last in hunter on last month's return and hard to warm to.

According To Them is a modest maiden chaser who made uninspiring start for new yard in conditionals handicap hurdle last month having been bought for just £400.

Turbulance hasn't always impressed with attitude, and failed to build on promise of Ludlow return when finishing weakly at Ffos Las. Well treated, but clearly very risky.

Ballinghassig got off the mark with fine front-running success from subsequent winner Tarquinius in C&D handicap last month. Should have more to offer, and contender despite being 12 lb out of weights.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Flying Award
2. Ballinhassig
3. Deep Pockets

Timeform View: Flying Award made a pleasing start over fences at Ffos Las and can go one place better here off the same mark. Recent C&D scorer Ballinhassig is much respected despite racing from well out of the handicap, with last year's winner Deep Pockets also entering the reckoning.

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