In a competitive chase for the grade the most interesting mare is arguably three-time Irish point winner MILLIE SURPREME, who made a promising start to her rules career over hurdles in the autumn and looks very much the type to make progress over fences. Disco Annie and Largy Force (preferred in that order) have pretty solid claims, while Heva Rose collected a good prize when last in action and can be dangerous if ready to roll after her long absence.[Chris Wilson]
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Won two Carlisle handicap hurdles (both 2m1f) in November and kept on well for second there (2m, soft) on last month's chasing debut; seems likely to be suited by today's move back up in trip and probably still has untapped potential over fences; good chance.
Staged a revival and won three in a row last spring (2m-2m4f) but returned from a break with two disappointing runs towards end of last year; sure to appreciate today's ease in grade but needs to get back in the groove.
Three-time Irish point winner who launched rules career with two creditable seconds over hurdles in November (2m4f/2m3f); soundly beaten in a Listed race since but Donald McCain is evidently very keen to switch her to fences for this handicap debut.
Did not transfer her useful bumper form to hurdles, winning only once from seven attempts, but was a very respectable second of five on last month's chasing debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) and has possibilities here if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.
2-3 during light campaign last season, the latter win gained in valuable series final at Hereford (3m1f, good) 13 months ago; only 3lb higher here and will be fine over the shorter trip; contender if fully tuned up after her layoff.
Irish point winner who has made the frame on all six starts under rules, including two pretty good thirds in 2m chases this winter; open to improvement over today's longer trip and ought to play another big role.
4-10 over hurdles; probably posted a career-best performance when close third at Haydock (3m, soft) last month and could quite plausibly have more improvement to come over fences but she makes her chasing debut in a competitive race for the grade and the drop back in trip may not be ideal.
Well handicapped on old hurdling form but, following a long absence, did not jump well enough in her two chases at the end of last year; needs to get into a much better rhythm here.
Won twice over hurdles last year and came second in her first two chases, the latter over C&D (good to soft) last month; moves up in grade today but is likely to give another good account.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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