In a tricky event the choice is LUMI PLUGIN\ who has been placed over 1m7f and 3m1f on his last two starts and may well be ideally suited by this trip. The progressive Smugglers Haven and Two To Tango, who is back after a wind op, are two others to consider.[Colin Russell]
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Eight-race maiden; fair efforts last two starts when second over 1m7f at Leicester (heavy) and third over 3m1f here (soft); better ground no problem, this trip could be ideal and one to consider.
Point winner; has improved since going handicapping with wins at Hereford (2m3f, good; mares event) and last time over C&D; up 14lb (7lb rise for latest win) but conditions suit and an obvious contender if tuned up after her break.
11-race maiden; plenty of good efforts this season, notably when third over 2m here in November (good) and when second at Taunton the following month (2m3f, good to soft); first run back after a wind op; each-way chance.
Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.
Runner-up in a Wincanton bumper on debut (1m7f, good to soft; tongue-tie); beaten at 4-11 and 2-5 in two novice hurdles here (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) after a wind op in November/December; well beaten in a Taunton maiden (2m3f, good to soft) after a second wind op in January; may do better now handicapping.
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; didn't run up to his best over fences last year (pulled up last two starts); better ground will suit and well handicapped, but plenty to prove.
Won a handicap hurdle over C&D (good to soft) and a handicap chase over 2m3f here (soft) last season; well below form both starts this term and needs to bounce back.
Bumper/hurdle winner here; showed best form for a while when third of six in a handicap hurdle here last time (2m, soft); this longer trip no problem but this is more competitive.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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