Tara Iti seems to have been perked up by a recent stable switch and rewarded strong market support with a pretty convincing 2m win here a week ago. He's an obvious contender under his 7lb penalty but preference is for CUBAN COURT (nap), who has remained in very good form since his Doncaster win in December.[Chris Wilson]
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Unexposed mare who displayed improvement when keeping-on second in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, soft) in December; below that form on subsequent handicap debut but had wind op soon afterwards and may still have potential.
Dual Flat winner who has shown some aptitude for hurdling this season; raced a bit too freely when fifth on recent handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) but was only beaten about 9l; could have a say.
Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt, making virtually all for ready success at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December, and has been placed at same track twice since (2m3f/2m); today's faster ground should also suit and he may do better still; respected.
Consistent for Gary and Josh Moore this season, albeit often in plating company, and drew clear to win fairly comfortably here (2m, good) for new stable a week ago; has 7lb penalty to carry today but will be fine over the long trip and needs to be taken very seriously.
Placed a few times over hurdles when trained in Ireland but has not shown a great deal for new stable since the autumn (four runs) and career strike-rate is now 0-29; tongue-tie removed.
11-race maiden; returned from break with fairly good fourth over C&D (good to soft) last month and may have been stretched by 3m1f when below that form here 17 days ago; drops back in trip today; not ruled out.
Kept on well for third over C&D (good to soft) six weeks ago and won't be far away if in similar form again but this regressive 8yo has not won over hurdles since 2022 and others in the line-up appeal more.
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