Dash Of Azure is respected on handicap debut if ready to go after 197 days off, while a market check is advised with Lady Of Andros on her debut for Ollie Sangster. If last month's Beverley return has taken the fizz out of Al Khawssaa (second choice), she would have to be respected on last year's form, but the choice is ISABELLA CASTILE (nap) who is 1lb well in following a narrow defeat on her AW debut here ten days ago.[David Bellingham]
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Won twice over this trip on a soft surface last summer and has run well over this C&D; never figured on last month's Musselburgh return, but that was a better race than this one and she may fare better with the run under her belt.
Third of nine on her debut over C&D last August before landing a four-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta); apprentice-ridden when pulling her chance away on last month's Beverley return, but would have a solid chance on handicap debut if that has taken the freshness out of her.
Has run well in her few goes on Polytrack, but mainly seen on Tapeta and has scored twice at Southwell (6f/7f) this year; not handicapped out of things, but she isn't drawn to advantage.
Four wins from nine starts on the AW this year including twice over 1m here; only beaten a neck at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago, but the shorter trip and her wide draw pose a question.
Won her first two starts over 6f/7f on turf/Tapeta for Micky Hammond last spring, but more out than in since then; didn't show a lot on her stable debut/return over 6f here last month; best look elsewhere.
Won her first two starts in AW novices last summer, the first over C&D and than an 8l success at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); only seen twice since then, though, and has been disappointing; plenty to prove.
1-6 for Andre Fabre last year; not beaten far in a couple of 5f Listed races in August (including at Newbury), but last three efforts not quite so good; makes her stable/AW debut after seven months off and worth a market check.
Mainly highly tried since making a winning debut for Karl Burke at Hamilton (6f, good) last summer; well held in three starts for this yard and improvement needed now switched to a handicap.
Runner-up in all three novices last year, the latest over C&D in October; makes her handicap debut after 197 days off and respected if returning in the same vein.
Three-time winner over 5f/6f on turf and is favourably handicapped on her best form; however, she hasn't shone in three goes on the AW (including on last month's return over 6f here) and is yet to prove she wants this far.
Promising in three starts last year, culminating in a narrow success in a valuable maiden over C&D in November (form worked out well); makes her handicap debut after six months off, but would have made greater appeal had it not been for the outside stall.
Placed over 6f/7f in her first three starts at top tracks, but didn't get home on handicap debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; needs to bounce back on AW debut.
Quite impressive when winning a Windsor novice (6f, heavy) last October and beaten only a neck on AW debut here (6f) ten days ago; shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip and a player off the same mark (1lb well in).
Caused a 25-1 surprise in a Lingfield nursery (7f, Polytrack) in December, but the form looks solid with four of those behind winning their next starts; 5lb rise not the end of the world, but she has been off 162 days and the draw hasn't been kind.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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