Not many make appeal. Abstract Art has shown he handles this track, while Banksman is a place possible. However, Ed Dunlop's AMBER HONEY receives the nod, with a replication of either of her respectable Redcar or Kempton efforts likely good enough against this opposition.[Mark Rowntree]
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Reasonably consistent for Eve Johnson Houghton through the first half of last season, but lost his way prior to moving on for 1,000gns; has struggled in both starts for this trainer (5f-1m), but isn't fully exposed on AW (0-2) and is claimer-ridden from a career-low mark.
Gone backwards since finishing fourth at Carlisle (6f novice, soft; 100-1) last September; little to enthuse about this season at Musselburgh (1m1f) or Ripon (1m); continues to ease in the weights for AW return.
Ex Irish, 0-4 on the Dundalk Polytrack (7f-1m); was gelded prior to debuting for this trainer at Bath (1m; 50-1) last month, but that yielded no immediate uptick in fortunes, finishing last of nine.
Nine-race maiden; in the shake up over 9.5f here (third, beaten over 4l) in January, but found stamina reserves overstretched at Kempton (1m4f) four days later, and has been absent since; one to consider in a weak race.
Scarcely managed to beat a rival in three attempts in AW novice/maidens last autumn (all 7f at triple-figure odds); pedigree suggests that this extra yardage could suit and she makes her handicap debut at the lowest level; still unlikely.
Offered something when fifth of seven at Southwell (1m; 40-1) on second start, but she's dropped off the radar since, toiling in cheekpieces at Redcar (1m, good to firm) latest; headgear tweaked seeking a revival.
Slightly better since being gelded, keeping on to finish a never dangerous fourth of six at Bath (1m, firm; 18-1) last week; switches to AW at a realistic level, making more appeal than many of the others; place possible.
Six-race maiden; a slow burner, but she's shown enough at Redcar (fifth), and Kempton (third) more recently, to suggest that she can be competitive against this calibre of opposition; the retained blinkers and an easing mark place her at the top of the list.
No promise in three attempts in novice and maiden company, last of 12, beaten 30l (200-1), when last in action at Newcastle in September; gelded with newly applied headgear for this low-level handicap debut; plenty of risks attached.
Failed to get competitive in four starts for Karen Jewell and it was a similar story when returning from a 260-day break at Brighton (1m2f; ran freely on stable debut) just over three weeks ago; only signs of market support would offer encouragement.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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