We're in the dark with so many of these 3yos, six of whom are handicap newcomers. Half of the field are also running for the first time this season. Preference is for two of the handicap debutantes in WARM GLOW and Adorla Of Achill, with Bay Of Dreams perhaps the most interesting of those who have seen handicap action.[Richard Austen]
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Nine races last year for William Haggas, winning with blinkers on soft ground in her last two turf outings (7f/1m); made a creditable reappearance without headgear for new yard on AW eight weeks ago, so needs some respect despite looking one of the most exposed.
Showed some ability at Newbury (6f, good to firm) and Doncaster (7f, good) before running as if something was amiss on AW in October; bred to stay at least 1m and the market may well guide on this handicap/seasonal debut.
Second or third on AW all four starts, making the running on last two occasions; upped from 1m to 9.4f when third of six on handicap debut last time, not far away but hanging on the turn (cheekpieces go on today) and extra is needed.
50-1 second at Southwell (7f, AW) in October on debut, which she failed to match on her two subsequent starts; hooded on first two; needs an overall step forward on this handicap/seasonal debut.
Looks a fair maiden after seven starts, coming up short in four handicaps (1m-1m2f); not discredited on the switch to turf over C&D (good) last time but she looks vulnerable.
Big step forward when third in a maiden at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September, form which she has failed to reproduce in any of her three starts since; two of those were handicaps, including her sole run on turf.
Has class and stamina in the family; shaped well making late progress over 7f on first two starts; put in her place over 8.6f on latest but should still bring potential to this handicap/turf debut.
Easily closest when fourth of nine at Newbury (7f, good to firm; 2lb lower today) last August on nursery debut, before disappointing with cheekpieces on AW debut; others are a bit more striking.
Improved on her handicap debut when scoring emphatically at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March; turned over when 4-5 at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) five days later but it was similar form and it's possible that the trip stretched her; may need to resume progress to win this.
Modest form at 7f/1m on turf/AW in her three races last autumn; markedly better is clearly required but she's one of the many handicap debutantes who need a check on this reappearance.
Debut performance (AW) was much better than two on soft, all in October; as with so many of these, though, these are early days on handicap/seasonal debut and she could still come up with something more substantial.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3
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