The likely front-runner Mersey Street ran well on his previous visit to Fakenham and could take some catching but MALAGO ROSE was a wide-margin C&D winner on just her second start for Neil Mulholland and could easily have more to offer for her new stable. Awesome Foursome is next on the list.[Chris Wilson]
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Disappointed when favourite for stable debut in November but rebounded with 13l C&D (good to soft) win on New Year's Day; subsequent 6lb rise could have been worse and she's a very obvious contender today.
Struck form with two wins at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last March but has lost her way since and was pulled up on latest outing 17 days ago; comes here with quite a bit to prove, including stamina; tongue-tie refitted.
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when very close second to bang-in-form rival at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in November, but was not in the same form at Fontwell (2m5f) last month; now tried in blinkers.
Lacked fluency when fourth in two 3m Fakenham chases this autumn, but battled on well for third when back over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) and today's move back up in trip ought to suit.
Became very disappointing over fences for Lucy Wadham last year and did not show a great deal on his two starts for Alan Jones in the autumn, but reverts to hurdling on a dangerous mark and with a new headgear combination tried; well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
0-10 over hurdles and not very consistent, but his clear second here (2m4f, good) in October was a good effort and he looked suited by the step up to 3m when close fourth of 16 at Wetherby (good to soft) last month, having been ridden very positively from the front.
Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable in the autumn, but fared better when third on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and has possibilities if this longer trip unlocks more improvement.
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