228 yards are added to the advertised distance. The in-form topweight Adveram should go very well with his drop back in class but, among several candidates stepping up in trip, SNOWROCCO could be the one to thwart him. While prospects don't look great judged on Ballydangan's last five results, the last three of which were for his new trainer Dan Skelton, his best in Ireland came over this sort of longer trip and market support for him would sound major warning signals.[Richard Austen]
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Won at Ayr (2m3f) on reappearance and better form in defeat over about 3m in his three races since; latest was a Class 3 at Ayr (soft) and he looks set for another prominent finish.
Winning hurdler/chaser; 444 days off before tailed off over C&D (22-1) four weeks ago; very well handicapped on old form but it's hard to latch on to him just yet unless there's been much more market interest in him.
No win after three bumpers and 12 hurdle races; had his second go at about 3m on latest start and produced clearly his best show this term, beaten just over 2l after interference three out in C&D race won by stablemate The Big Breac (runs 3.15 today); place chance.
Twice runner-up over about 2m5f at Market Rasen last spring once sent handicapping with cheekpieces added; second start this term (cheekpieces removed, at Market Rasen) was a lot better than the first and gave some encouragement for this longer trip; headgear back.
Ex-Irish maiden who has had heavy defeats trying to come from the rear in his three starts (one over fences) for new yard; judged on his best Irish efforts, though, he should be a lot more potent with today's return to 3m+; interesting to see if the betting moves back that up.
Well-beaten outsider in three hurdle races at Hexham (one 2m and two 2m4f); starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark and seemingly with stamina in the pedigree, so she's one to keep an eye on.
Second of five in a point bumper; failed to achieve much in his bumper or three hurdle races (up to 2m4f) but there is some class and stamina in his pedigree and going handicapping should improve his prospects.
Tongue tied for handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last time and her fortunes improved as she made the running and finished third of 12, albeit well off the first two; better is needed and this further step up in trip may help.
Far more exposed than most of these, aged 11, but she finally got off the mark under rules on latest outing when ridden from the front in a small field at Hexham (extended 2m7f, soft) last June under Natasha Cookson; that was just her second run for current connections and peak form was a bit better.
