Connie's Rose boasts a decent record over 5f here but she's finished placed only twice from ten starts over C&D, including when second in this race last year, and preference is for NOTRE MAISON, who's been in good form without the usual headgear this spring.[Graham Wheldon]
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Dual 5f novice winner (Tapeta, heavy) last summer who's finished well held in two handicaps since, including on her comeback at Brighton (good to firm) recently; needs to improve a deal on that under Jim Crowley, who takes a first ride for the yard.
Best known for her Chepstow work but goes well here too (runner-up in this race 12 months ago) and has won on firm ground; closely involved in recent Chepstow starts and will be 2lb higher from tomorrow, so her claims are obvious.
Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.
Two poor efforts this spring, latterly when well behind Connie's Rose last Tuesday, leave her with something to prove; likes it here, though, is fine on good to firm ground and popped up at big prices twice last autumn, so no surprise to see better.
Has often come to hand early in the past but was entitled to have needed her first run in almost a year early in the month (finished a remote last of five); two of her three wins came on soft ground though so conditions would have to be a concern.
Found a weak fast-ground maiden when off the mark last June and struggled once handicapping, coming 9lb down the weights; not obviously fancied back from an absence.
Two solid efforts without the usual headgear this spring and is fine with these conditions; has done a lot of her racing over 5f, often from the front, but this trip is fine and she's shortlisted.
