Having finished third in a hot Grade 2 at Doncaster last time, WYENOT can capitalise on the drop back in grade and add to her Listed win from Doncaster in December. Sacre Coeur can pose a big threat if transferring her best chase form back to hurdles but there's a doubt in that regard, while Ottizzini can run well but is held based on her previous clash with Wyenot. Perhaps the value option for the forecast will come from Lavida Adiva, who may be suited by the return to better ground and the step up in trip.[Ben Hutton]
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Made it 5-8 over hurdles when beating Ottizzini by 9l for Listed win at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; respectable third in hot Grade 2 there (3m, good to soft) since; has won here and on good ground; leading claims under 4lb penalty now back down in grade.
Completed a six-timer when comfortably winning a Listed novice hurdle at Galway (2m, good) last July; hasn't kicked on from that and has been inconsistent, but she ran well second in a warm novice at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) two starts ago and might not be far away if at the top of her game.
Below par at Ayr (2m5f, soft) a fortnight ago and this handicapper has something to find now moving into a Listed race; however, the return to better ground could suit and she's hinted that today's step up in trip may prompt improvement; not ruled out each-way.
Returned from a break with handicap win at Ayr (3m, good) in November and back on song when 9l second of four to Wyenot in Listed race at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December, when last seen; has work to do with the winner, even now 4lb better off, but she could give another good account.
She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles.
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