Tara Iti has done well for his new stable in recent weeks and is not opposed lightly, but INDEMNITY (nap) caught the eye when making ground from a long way off the pace in a recent Market Rasen novice and, if his useful Flat ability is a guide, he could be on a good mark for this handicap hurdle debut. Mill Street, Aotano, Casi Crudo and Book Of Tales also have possibilities in an interesting race for the grade.[Chris Wilson]
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Won 16-runner Bellewstown handicap (2m4f, good) for Gordon Elliott last summer, but left that stable after some below-par efforts in the autumn and was pulled up (albeit on soft ground) for new yard in December; subsequent wind op might have helped but he arrives here with a lot to prove.
Won soft-ground C&D maiden last season and double her tally in Stratford handicap (2m, heavy) on reappearance outing in October; however, her next two runs were underwhelming and she may not be ideally suited by the forecast good ground here.
Fair Flat racer who is still unexposed over hurdles and returned from long layoff with two good handicap runs this winter (2m/1m7f, good to soft); well beaten after racing too freely over 2m5f last month, but today's drop back in trip looks the right move and the forecast good ground will suit.
Ran no race at Fakenham last month and needs to bounce back, but was placed twice on soft ground at Warwick in February and is now 5lb lower than when going close on good ground over C&D in November.
Low-mileage 4yo who caused 28-1 surprise in Doncaster handicap (2m, good to soft; flights in home straight omitted) last month and is now 2-5 over hurdles; will also be suited by the forecast good ground and has scope for further progress.
Scored in first-time visor at Plumpton (2m, good) a fortnight ago and is now 2-4 over hurdles for current stable (other win was over C&D); now only 1lb below career-high mark but commands respect in current mood.
Useful on the Flat for Roger Varian; spoiled chance by racing far too freely on stable/hurdle debut in February but, with a hood fitted, settled much better and shaped with significant promise when third at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month; the hood is left off here but, nevertheless, he's open to considerable further improvement on this handicap hurdle debut.
Came good over hurdles at third attempt with clearcut success against own age-group at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November, and was not discredited under penalty at Taunton (2m, good to soft) the following month; makes handicap debut after 110-day absence but may still have potential.
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