Nothing comes into this in better form than the hat-trick-seeking Time To Bite, but it was a messy race he won at Taunton last time and another 3lb rise may leave him vulnerable. Tribesmans Glory showed that some ability remains when third at Chepstow last month, while the return to this intermediate trip could see a better performance from Pooroldmackley. However, it may be worth taking a chance with BEGIN THE LUCK who has winning form over C&D and has dropped to a favourable mark.[David Bellingham]
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C&D winner who bids for a hat-trick after wins on good ground at Exeter (2m3f) and Taunton (2m7f) last month (has won twice on soft); latest success came at the expense of two other finishers in a messy contest, though, and another 3lb rise may leave him vulnerable.
Four wins for another yard in the middle of 2023 including one over C&D, but only success in 16 starts for this yard came over hurdles at Stratford (2m3f, heavy) in October; now 1lb lower, though, so a case can be made.
0-14 under rules but looked to have races in her when twice placed over 2m on good to soft/soft at Wincanton and Leicester in December; last two efforts over 2m2f/2m4f have been poor, though, and she has plenty to prove all of a sudden.
15lb lower than when beating three rivals at Pumpton (3m2f, good to soft) in October 2023 when trained by Lucy Wadham, but has failed to complete in eight of his last nine starts; may have won had he not fallen heavily two out back there 16 days ago so he retains ability, but very risky.
Getting towards the veteran stage, but only 2lb higher than when winning at Warwick (2m4f, good) last May and last month's third of eight at Chepstow (2m3f, good) showed that the ability remains; could play a part if repeating that performance.
0-7 under rules; 2lb wrong but may find the return to this intermediate trip more suitable having found 3m too far on his final start over hurdles and 2m too sharp when a remote third of five on chase debut; a better performance wouldn't surprise.
Hasn't built on his successful chase debut over three years ago and hasn't shown enough in four starts since returning from a mammoth absence in December to suggest he will be winning soon (visor made no difference last time); 7lb out of the weights.
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