Mohawk Chief has potential off a fair opening mark, but TWIST OF FATECATCH (nap) made a strong handicap debut off this mark in a race that's working out quite well and looks the one to beat. D'Jo Dela Barriere and New Found Fame are two others to consider. [Tim Mitchell]
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Won a claimer at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in December, then finished a respectable second of four in a novice the following month; however, form eventually tailed off and he was last seen suffering a heavy odds-on defeat in an Exeter seller in April; has since joined Daniel Bourne and change of scenery needs to spark a revival.
Didn't need to improve on his hurdling debut second in order to open his account at Fontwell (2m3f, good) with some authority and, although a beaten favourite on last month's handicap debut, that form is working out well with several behind running solid races since; major player off the same mark.
Soft-ground winner as a 2yo for Aidan O'Brien; back to best hurdle form when a staying-on close third of six at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in March in first-time cheekpieces (retained); makes his handicap debut off what appears a fair mark.
Dual hurdle winner, most recently when emerging from a slump in form at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month, then a close third of four here (3m, good) two weeks ago; more exposed than most but Eleanor Williams' 7lb claim will help.
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk.
Mostly below best since scoring over fences at Stratford (2m6f, soft) in October but was in contention when falling two out Ludlow in February; likely still as effective over hurdles, but the drop back to this trip against some improvers may leave him vulnerable.
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