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These two players have met twice before, and each time Bradley Brooks has won. With Martin Lukeman losing his last five games, taking Brooks to once again get the win.

Rob Cross is ranked sixty-four places higher than his opponent. They have met twice before and each time Rob Cross has won by at least three legs.

Lundi Noir has only raced twice. His first race was in February where he won a maiden hurdle by four lengths. He then started this season by finishing third in a handicap hurdle over today's course and distance. Having run so well in that race, he should strip fitter this time round. He races off the same mark and with the same jockey on board. He should be able to handle the ground conditions and give a good account of himself.

The Dan Skelton-trained Fortune de Mer was seen last month winning a Grade Two novice hurdle at Cheltenham. Starts life off in handicap company today, again partnered by Harry Skelton. Providing he can reproduce his Cheltenham form, then today's opening handicap mark might well be low enough for Fortune de Mer to get the win.

Nice come into this game following three consecutive defeats: a home and away league game and a home Europa League game. Marseille have won their last two league games and in between those suffered a Champions League defeat at home to Atalanta. If Marseille win tonight, they will be one point clear of PSG, who play Le Havre on Saturday. Nice are ninth in the table, eight points behind Marseille. It was August back in 2022 that Marseille last traveled to Nice and came away with all three points. A chance to be top of the table could well lead to the Marseille players being more determined to get the win.