C3 | 46
Winner GBP £8,845 - 14 runners
2m
Going: Good to Soft
Surface: T
MERLIN ALLEN (11) got off the mark at the first time of asking scoring by an impressive 8L in an Aintree jumpers flat race over this distance last November. Can double up following a break. TALLY HO BACK (10) placed second losing out by 1L two starts back in the Listed jumpers flat race at Ascot but failed to follow up when last of six at Windsor last month. May bounce back. RED METAL (12) also aims to remain unbeaten. Scored by 2. 5L contesting a Hereford jumpers flat race on first career appearance. Worth considering. OTIE'S FRIEND (7) is not discounted after placing second on racecourse bow a couple of months ago.