This should be between NAP HAND and La Pinsonniere. Preference is for useful Flat winner Nap Hand, who was a promising third on his hurdle debut at Kempton. However, the ex-French mare La Pinsonniere could be a big danger having finished second to a promising sort at Windsor on her first run for Nicky Henderson. Perhaps Dinofromberlais will be best of the rest.[Ben Hutton]
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Fourth in one of his points and filled the same position on hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in November; may be of greater interest when upped in trip but still has each-way shout today for in-form yard.
Promising second on debut in Southwell novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) last February; two backwards steps have followed and, while he may have needed the run at Warwick in November, he still has plenty to prove.
Five-time 7f AW Flat winner for Darryll Holland but he wasn't at his best towards the end of last year; stamina and aptitude for turf are doubts on hurdle/stable debut; probably best watched.
Third in heavy-ground bumper in December 2023; failed to stay in points (2m4f/3m) subsequently and he was a fair fourth on recent hurdle/stable debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft); place claims, at best, on that latest form.
Useful three-time Flat winner, the latest at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) in October, who kept on for a promising third on last month's hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good); open to improvement in this code and has leading claims.
18-1 when well beaten on debut in Sandown bumper (2m, good to soft) in November; this half-brother to two winners is in top hands and is one to watch in the betting, but considerable improvement is needed.
Displayed some ability in bumpers and also when 11l third at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last month on second hurdle start; others have much stronger form but he's not ruled out each-way now back on better ground.
Consistent maiden in France where she was third in a Grade 3 3yo fillies' hurdle in October 2023; 4-6 when runner-up on last month's British debut at Windsor (2m, good to soft), following some time off, and the winner followed up in fine style last week; firmly in calculations for top yard.
