Chabadatika should run another big race and Our Pink Lady is another expected to go well back down in trip, while Edna E Mode also makes the shortlist if building on her fine effort when second at Ludlow last month. MANALA (nap) was one of three in this field to finish behind her that day, but the Skelton mare has since shown her appreciation for a return to good ground when winning in good style over C&D ten days ago. She has a 7lb penalty for that, but is still 4lb well in compared to her revised mark.[David Bellingham]
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Finished a promising second of seven on her hurdles debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in November, but hasn't built on it and was beaten around 37l when sixth of seven on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; best watched for now.
Has done well since returning in November including a win at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm); just 1lb higher than when second of eight at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) 16 days ago and should go well again.
Both wins came at Southwell (2m4f, soft) in March last year, but she does act on good ground; again appeared not to stay 3m back there last month and no surprise if she fares better for her in-form yard this time.
0-6 in Irish points and 0-4 under rules, finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month (behind three of these); plenty to prove.
Relished the return to good ground when winning in good style over C&D ten days ago; has a 7lb penalty for that, but still 4lb well in compared to her revised mark and looks the one to beat.
Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove.
0-12 under rules, but she ran well when beaten just over a length into second of 13 at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month with three of these (including Manala) behind; one for the shortlist if repeating that performance.
Showed some ability in three maiden hurdles at around 2m for Clive Boultbee-Brooks; steps up in trip for her stable/handicap debut and worth a market check.
Represents a leading yard, but has shown little in four starts over hurdles from 2m3f-3m so far and cheekpieces made no difference last time; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.
1-6 on the Flat in Ireland and 0-6 over hurdles for this yard; didn't run badly when fifth of 11 at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time, but more is needed before she becomes a betting proposition; stables also runs Brenda.
In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.
