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Perfect Candidate scored over hurdles here back in May but will need to step up on his previous efforts over the larger obstacles to figure. First-time blinkers are applied to Mr Satco after disappointing at Newton Abbot last month and stablemate ABBEY STORM makes more appeal. Donald McCain's charge beat a previous winner at Southwell recently and can go in again off a 2lb higher mark. Presence Felt has slipped down the weights and is not out of this on his first start since June.
Presence Felt (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up in touch, mistake 5th and reminders, went 3rd before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 48l behind High Kite (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Mr Satco (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led until 4th, reminder 6th, last from 8th, lost touch 10th, tailed off from next, last of 3, well behind Azure Fly (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (4) gd in Sep.
Abbey Storm (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, peaked 1st, travelling well and led 3 out, ridden between last two, narrowly headed approaching last, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Tregaro (10-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Perfect Candidate (IRE) 13-8 (10-13) Chased leaders, headway to go 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily (2 hurdles ommited), won at Wetherby 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in May beating Devenish Island (10-13) by 11l, 5 ran.
