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No reason why the 10yo won't be putting his best foot forward today. The danger is the youngster Ma Shantou, who is priced about right, and connections have a love for staying hurdlers. But 14/1 is an insult to last year's winner if one or two underperform. Outpaced last time over 1/2 mile; too short can be ignored, as can the race over fences. Best judged on the October run here ??" a grand weight-carrying performance.

Always difficult to weigh up the French form, but is traveling across and Bryony is not a nothing booking, so should get a proper ride. Versus the front two in the market, I prefer taking the 33/1 to get a place.