Although Alexandra Larose enters calculations having got off the mark at Huntingdon last time, a chance is taken on VIVA VALENTINA breaking her duck on her handicap debut with the tongue-tie reapplied.[Colin Russell]
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Has improved for the step up in trip since going handicapping, getting off the mark at Huntingdon last month (2m3f, good to soft); up 7lb but should be competitive.
Best run was when second at Market Rasen in November 2023 (2m, soft; tongue-tie on); subsequently off for 413 days and two modest efforts since, latest when stepped up to 2m3f; interesting on handicap debut with tongue tie back on.
Fair third in a Ffos Las handicap (2m6f, soft) in November on return to action following a wind op; pulled up both runs since, latest over fences; headgear tried; others stronger.
Ex-Tim Vaughan; best form so far when fourth in a C&D maiden hurdle in June last year (good to soft); then off for 272 days and well beaten here on return; bit to prove but Sean Bowen is an interesting jockey booking and she's not ruled out on handicap debut.
Winning Irish pointer in February 2023 (3m, good to yielding); some fair form over hurdles and fences, best recent run when third in a novice handicap chase at Wetherby in February (2m3f, soft); each-way chance.
Best run when fifth in a Worcester bumper last August (2m, good); well beaten in 2m hurdles but improvement can be expected now up in trip on handicap debut.
Best run when 10l fifth in first-time cheekpieces in a Catterick handicap in January (1m7f, soft); not quite as good over fences last time; bit to prove back over hurdles and back up in trip.
Second in an Irish point in April last year (3m, good); not shown a great deal over hurdles, including in four handicaps, last two on heavy ground; may do better on today's better going.
Placed in three races on the Flat in Poland (below par on last three runs); pulled hard when a fair fifth in an ordinary juvenile hurdle here in February (2m, good to soft); makes handicap debut; step up in trip not sure to suit.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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