It wouldn't be a surprise to see a better effort from Annie Nail now back over fences on her second start back from a long absence. However, this may be one for the older brigade in the shape of the 13yo MORTENS LEAM, who has winning form over C&D and drops into a 0-100 for the first time since the autumn of 2018.[David Bellingham]
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Now a teenager, but he has winning form over C&D and is back off the same mark as when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m7f, heavy) last March; running well enough lately to suggest he could play a part back down in grade.
Back off the same mark as when just getting the better of Noah's Light over C&D (good) last May, but his last two efforts have been modest; needs to respond positively to the fitting of cheekpieces.
Has not shown a great deal in a bumper and five starts over hurdles; out of a winning pointer and may improve for the switch to fences, but will need to.
Won twice over 2m3f on testing ground last spring and is 3lb lower than for the latest, but being pulled up in his last four starts hardly inspires confidence.
Placed in two of his first three starts after returning from wind surgery in October, but a lesser effort at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) last month; without a win since November 2023 and is still 6lb higher.
2-5 over fences here, the latest win coming in clearcut fashion from 7lb lower last April (3m, good); returns from 282 days off, though, and has a moderate record fresh, so probably best watched.
Mainly consistent after easily beating three rivals at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in June 2023, but was off for 17 months before well beaten on stable debut over hurdles here on New Year's Day; could fare better now back over fences.
Veteran who was having his second start back from a break when chasing home a subsequent winner at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month; hard to win with, though, so far from certain to repeat it; 2lb out of the weights.
0-7 under rules but showed a glimmer of ability when fifth of ten at Warwick (2m4f, good; first-time tongue tie) last May; makes stable debut after eight months off (same owner) from 5lb wrong; others make greater appeal.
Won twice over fences in June 2023 and is much lower in the weights now, but he hasn't shown a great deal lately; enough to prove from 5lb out of the weights with blinkers now given a go.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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