Patsy Snugfit, Graduated and Barry's Boy all have something to recommend them on form, but there a couple of interesting handicap newcomers up against them. Shimaleyah (second choice) hasn't enjoyed much luck in her last two starts and should go close granted a smoother passage now switched to turf, but TAKE A BREATH showed promise in all three starts during the autumn and looks capable of even better judged on her pedigree.[David Bellingham]
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Dual AW winner for Amy Murphy (7f/1m), but inconsistent and ended up well held on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; may have just needed the run after 75 days off, but still has plenty to prove back on turf.
Went close at Ascot (6f, good) and Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last summer and had excuses on her final outing at Kempton (1m, AW); worth a market check back from eight months off.
All three starts on the Southwell AW this year (7f/1m), enjoying little luck in running the last twice; bred to do better and an interesting contender on handicap/turf debut for stable that took this two years ago.
Showed promise in all three starts in the autumn, going down by only around a length in her last two outings on the AW (7f/1m); nicely bred and high on list on handicap debut.
Steadily progressive in four completed starts, beaten a length into second of nine on his Southwell reappearance (7f, AW; first start since being gelded) last month; has the form to figure on handicap debut, but wouldn't be sure to appreciate the longer trip on breeding.
Promising when runner-up in his first two starts (7.7f/1m) last summer, but not built on it in his last two outings including on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; needs a resurgence.
Second of nine in a Leopardstown nursery (1m, soft) for Jim Bolger in October; would have finished closer with a clearer run when sixth of eight on stable debut at Musselburgh (1m1f, good; first start since being gelded) last month; worth a second look.
All seven starts under Gina Mangan; unplaced in four outings since making all in a four-runner Epsom maiden (7f, good) last August, but not disgraced since handicapping as when fourth of eight on her Nottingham return (1m, good) three weeks ago; each-way claims.
Six starts for three different trainers and seems to have lost his way, finishing well beaten at 66-1 in both outings since returning for this stable (having been gelded) last month; look elsewhere.
Made the frame in a couple of 7f soft-ground nurseries (including here) last autumn and the form of both races worked out well; faces different conditions on this return from six months off, but still worthy of consideration.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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