Lucinda Russell has a strong hand and preference is for OUT OF THE WOODS, whose debut win at Ayr in January has been franked by the runner-up. Stablemate Humble Jumble is also 1-1 and is feared most. C&D winner Kiwi Rush is another to consider, under Patrick Mullins, while Peckforton Hills could continue to improve and point winner Is This For Real is one to watch in the betting on his second bumper start.[Ben Hutton]
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Justified 13-8 favouritism under Patrick Wadge on debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; off since and improvement is needed to defy a penalty today, but his inexperience was evident last time and he could have plenty more to offer for his respected trainer, who runs three in this.
Point runner-up (3m, good to yielding) who improved upon his bumper debut sixth at Sandown to won over this C&D (soft) last month; did it nicely and he's open to further improvement for his good yard; Patrick Mullins rides.
Belied market weakness to win at 16-1 under Conner McCann on debut at Ayr (2m, soft) in January; had 3l to spare from a subsequent winner and is a highly likeable prospect; one of three for Lucinda Russell; McCann can't claim his usual 7lb; respected nevertheless.
Built upon debut fifth at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) to win there (2m1f, soft) last month; others have more substance to their form but this half-brother to high-class chaser Ballyoisin could continue to improve.
Has shown ability when fifth of eight then sixth of 16 on his two bumper runs, both over about 2m on good to soft; his yard is in fine form and this brother to Listed bumper winner Avakate could improve, but it's needed.
Won British maiden point (2m4f, soft) on debut last April and sold for £80,000 ten days later; very weak in the betting when fifth of six on bumper debut at Aintree (2m1f, soft) in December but it looked a warm race and it will be interesting to see how goes in the market now in a tongue-tie.
Flat-bred 5yo who was 14-1 and beaten about 14l when third of six on recent debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good); open to improvement if settling better but others hold much stronger claims.
11-1 when 13l third of nine on last month's debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); improvement is needed but that performance wasn't without promise and she's from a family her stable has done very well with.
4yo who has been third this winter on his first two starts (both 2m, soft); needs to take a step forward today but he could settle better now in a hood; not ruled out for Lucinda Russell, who runs three.
