The attractively bred STRONG RUN was a good third in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham last time and is taken to get off the mark. Roses All The Way was a Listed runner-up at Huntingdon last time and could be the chief threat ahead of the Paul Nicholls-trained newcomer Doctor Mina. Rene's Walk and Sharp Glance are open to improvement on their second starts.[Ben Hutton]
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Won readily on debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in November; soundly beaten Listed sixth at Huntingdon next time (2m, soft; Roses All The Way second) but retains potential for good yard and could bounce back; one of two for the stable.
Won at 28-1 on debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last March; that was a modest race and she carries a penalty on this first run since, but she's unexposed and open to improvement; not ruled out.
Won Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) last February on her third start and changed hands for £22,000 later that month; trainer 3-17 (18%) in bumpers in past five seasons; not ruled out on rules debut.
£105,000 3yo; seventh foal; closely related to connections' Flat and smart jumps winner Quel Destin, half-sister to two French winners (one a 2m2f Listed hurdle scorer); wears a tongue-tie on debut; with a top trainer and could play a leading role.
6,000euros 3yo; ninth foal; sister to 3m hurdle winner Size Five (RPR 114), half-sister to winners Enduring Love (2m4f-3m chase; 98) and Whoa Black Betty (3m hurdle; 95); probably best watched on debut.
Third on debut in British point-to-point bumper (2m, good to soft) last April and unseated early in a point in December; has joined a good yard for her rules career; interesting to see how she goes in the betting.
12th foal; half-sister to four winners notably Polly Peachum (bumper/smart 2m-2m6f hurdle) and Some Man (2m3f/2m4f hunter chase); dam unraced half-sister to Gold Cup winner Denman; no surprise to see a good run on debut.
Took a step forward when runner-up at 80-1 at Exeter (2m, soft) in December on her second start; she was no match for the winner, however, and further improvement is necessary.
Faded into fourth on debut at Wetherby in November (2m, good to soft; 2-1) but she's in top hands and is the first foal of a useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner for connections; open to improvement and could have a say.
Point runner-up who has filled the same position on both bumper starts, most recently in a Listed mares' race at Huntingdon (2m, soft; led); she's a strong contender if reproducing that latest form.
11-2 and stayed on for close fifth on debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in December; improvement is needed today but a stronger gallop could help and she's in good hands to progress; not ruled out.
Runner-up on debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October and again showed promise when third in Listed mares' bumper at Cheltenham (2m, good) in November; drops back down in grade today and holds leading claims.
First foal; dam 1m 2yo winner in Germany and fairly useful hurdler/chaser subsequently for these connections; dam half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Three Rocks; trainer not known for bumper winners and she may be one for further down the line.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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