This is all about FOREST SPIRIT (nap), who escapes a penalty for Saturday's 5l win in an apprentice handicap at Southwell. She will be very tough to beat if this doesn't come too soon. Starfighter won twice over C&D in January and is the stand-out danger, while Harry The Haggler could also give a good account.[Ben Hutton]
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All four wins have come over C&D, the latest last September, and he went close at Southwell in December; on a handy mark but hasn't really threatened over this C&D on his last three starts and he needs to raise his game.
Below par on her last two starts last autumn; however, a break may have helped this C&D winner and she's on a competitive mark on form as recent as last August, no surprise if she runs well.
Found no improvement when 7l fifth of ten over C&D on last month's handicap debut; however, this lightly raced 4yo is in good hands and this latest start was his first since last August, so he may come on for it.
December's handicap hurdle win came off a lowly mark and improvement is needed on this Flat handicap debut; however, she's a bumper winner who has shown some ability among her three Flat starts; not ruled out.
Went very close here (1m4f) in September on handicap debut and bounced back from lesser run here (1m6f) last month to win by 5l at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) on Saturday; that was an apprentice handicap so she escapes a penalty, and will be very hard to beat if backing up that performance.
Some good form for new yard this winter prior to last month's win at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta); not quite at the same level at Chelmsford (1m2f, Tapeta) but might be able to bounce back and be in the mix today.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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