Mersey Street can make a bold bid from the front if back on song but this looks good for CHARMING GETAWAY, who has made steady progress this year and is bred to be suited by today's step up in trip. Former Irish pointer Uncertain Terms has not shown much under rules but there are a few different reasons why he might fare better today.[Chris Wilson]
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Back on same mark as when chasing home a big improver on handicap debut at Haydock (3m, soft) a year ago but yet to strike form after three runs this season and not proven on good ground; yard's other runner appeals more.
Came second on chasing debut on Boxing Day (2m1f) but two lesser efforts have followed (2m3f/2m4f; cheekpieces added last time) and he now reverts to hurdling over another new trip; still has plenty of time to turn things around but looks risky at present.
Made all at Southwell (3m, good) last spring, opening his hurdling account at the sixth attempt, but absent since a below-par run in September and has fitness to prove here.
Lightly raced 10yo; made the frame in first two handicaps but was remote when second on the first occasion and her subsequent third of five over C&D (heavy) came in a tactical race; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft and remains quite tricky to evaluate.
Creditable second for Jennie Candlish on handicap debut in October 2023 (2m5f, good) but below that form on all four starts for current stable, most recently when beaten out of sight in November.
Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt, dominating from the front at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in January; did not see his race out when back at Fakenham last month but is probably still on a workable mark.
Went close at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in January, after a break, and was always doing enough to fend off an unexposed/well-backed rival at Ludlow (2m5f, soft; front pair clear) last month; should be fine on today's faster ground and could still be well treated after latest 6lb rise.
Well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this year (1m7f-2m3f) but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and combination of wind op, new trip, better ground and new headgear may enable him to build on promise shown in Irish points last year.
11-race maiden who reverts to hurdling after three underwhelming chasing attempts; unexposed over this sort of trip and on good ground but others have much more obvious claims.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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