Another Fine Mess moves up in trip and can probably progress again from his Warwick win in February, but the suggestion is very unexposed 5yo LET ME GO BOYS who ended 2024 with two encouraging runs in 2m maidens. Geezer Rockstar will pose a significant threat if his January wind op enables a return to from, while Come On Nia ran well in a valuable mares' race last month and also makes the shortlist.[Chris Wilson]
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Returned from break with three good runs towards end of 2024, including clearcut win at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft), but looked out of sorts on both outings this year and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces.
Made good start to chasing career in the autumn, but ran poorly over fences in February and also disappointed when back over hurdles last month; may benefit from this drop back in trip but still has a point to prove.
Absent since pulled up in two handicaps in late 2024 but looked quite useful when winning Ascot maiden (2m3f, good) 13 months ago and will be dangerous off current mark if back on song after wind surgery.
Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in December and put a lesser run behind him when winning in first-time blinkers there (2m1f, soft) in February; it's hard to predict how well he'll perform in refitted cheekpieces but the forecast good ground won't be a problem.
Won twice over about 2m in early part of this season and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade; respected.
Lightly raced 7yo who made all in a modest Warwick maiden (2m, good) last spring; makes handicap debut after 345-day absence and in a much stronger race but probably still has potential.
Unexposed 5yo who shaped with significant promise when fourth in two soft-ground 2m maidens towards end of last year; open to significant improvement on handicap debut if this trip-and-ground combinations suits.
Came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, in Warwick handicap (2m, soft) two months ago; not yet tested on ground quicker than good to soft but could easily have more to offer over today's longer trip.
Scored on handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in January and was creditable third at Bangor (2m, soft) the following month; reportedly not suited by 2m on good ground when below form last time, but could still have untapped potential over this sort of trip; any rain will aid his cause.
9lb higher than when opening account at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in November, but looked as good as ever when third at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month and has obvious each-way claims.
Safely held on first two hurdling starts, but last month's clear second at Hereford (2m3f, good) was quite a bit better; almost certainly needs to improve again on this handicap debut but has the potential.
Fair Flat racer who won against own age-group on stable/hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, good) in November; not disgraced on next two hurdling starts but recent AW form is uninspiring; upped in trip for this handicap hurdle debut; others appeal more.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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