Unexposed mare A LITTLE SOMETHING (nap) seemed to find things happening just a bit too quickly when keeping on for third over 2m on her handicap debut but she has stamina in her pedigree and can open her account over this longer trip. State Of Fame has not been with Tom Lacey for long and, with Cameron Iles claiming 7lb, he is earmarked as the biggest danger. Good cases can also be made for Ugo Bingo and Star Of Affinity.[Chris Wilson]
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0-11 over hurdles but started off for Tom Lacey with two very respectable runs in the autumn (2m/2m5f) and Cameron Iles claims a very useful 7lb here; can feature if refitted visor has any positive effect.
Led close home to open account at Exeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in October and was placed in higher-grade company on next two outings (2m3f/2m); returns to Class 5 today and ought to be in the shake-up.
Came good over hurdles in 15-runner C&D handicap (good to soft) in November and readily doubled his tally in another big field at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month; might still be improving; respected.
Posted career-best performance when winning easily over C&D (soft) for Mitchell Hunt last season but has lost her way a bit since (last two runs were for Kevin Bishop) and younger rivals have more persuasive profiles.
2-5 for Robbie Llewellyn towards end of last season, the wins gained at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) and Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy); may yet have more to offer for this stable but has fitness to prove after nine-month layoff.
Won twice here during 2021-22 season (2m3f/3m) but returned from mammoth absence with heavy defeat here (3m, good) last month and it's hard to gauge how much ability he retains.
Won three times on the Flat last spring but was just a respectable sixth when back over hurdles here (2m, good) last month and, although this longer trip may suit him better, others have more pressing claims.
Showed only minor promise in his three qualifying runs in 2023 (1m7f-2m3f) and makes handicap debut after a long absence but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting.
Low-mileage mare who battled on well for third on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft); remains unexposed and could quite plausibly be seen to better effect over this longer trip; shortlisted.
Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was safely held over C&D (good to soft) on handicap debut in November and struggled (albeit on soft ground) at Uttoxeter last month; significant improvement required.
Made winning handicap debut off today's mark over C&D (soft) last February but was pulled up on all three subsequent outings (cheekpieces added last time) and can't be supported with any confidence at present.
Ex-Irish maiden; not disgraced on any of her three starts for Daisy Hitchins towards end of last year (2m3f-3m) but needs to up her game here; sports first-time hood; tongue-tie removed.
Made the frame in two bumpers last spring and also displayed promise in 2m maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; needs improvement on this handicap debut but the longer trip ought to suit and Sean Bowen is booked.
Not seen under rules since struggling to get competitive over C&D (soft) on handicap debut last February but his maiden point win (good to soft) in the spring offers a ray of hope.
Won on bumper debut in 2023 but has not shown a great deal over hurdles; unable to justify prominence in the betting when beaten about 40l on last month's handicap debut (2m1f) and arrives here with quite a bit to prove.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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