The shortlist is exactly that, with most yet to show any noteworthy form, and major question marks lingering for Sun Keeper. NOVAMAY (nap) finished ahead of Lima Sierra at Ripon, so rates as the logical pick in a race which will take little winning. [Mark Rowntree]
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Signs of ability last year, principally when a keeping-on fifth at Redcar (6f, soft; 9-1); nothing went to plan - slowly away and pulled hard - on Pontefract seasonal reappearance; more suitable spot for handicap debut.
Has taken a marked step forward this year, runner-up on her last two starts at Ripon (6f; Lima Sierra behind) and Wetherby (5.5f), that latest effort earning an RPR of 68 (career best); ticks plenty of the required boxes in this ordinary contest.
In decent fettle on the AW through the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and finishing runner-up at Newcastle (5f), but she's refused to race the last twice; risky.
Modest form in three starts in novice company (6f-7f), finishing last of ten at Doncaster (80-1) 24 days ago; cheekpieces are applied for handicap debut and, given his relations, he isn't one to be striking a thick line through just yet.
Maiden (0-10), but she's inching closer to making the breakthrough, firmly in the mix on her last two starts at Ripon (6f, good); has some work to do with Novamay but the task isn't an insurmountable one; chance.
Six-race maiden; weakened in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when debuting for this trainer - formerly with Rod Millman - at Leicester (7f, good to soft, 13th of 15, beaten 27l) a fortnight ago; tough to consider on that evidence.
Sole win from 15 came in a 5f Beverley claimer over 12 months ago; has slipped to a career-low mark but didn't achieve much when a distant second-best to a front-runner over 7f here (14-1) last month; more required.
Maiden (0-8); progress at a low level in recent times, fly-leaping when exiting the stalls over 5f here (fourth of seven, 11-1) latest; this extra furlong should suit, with Jason Hart taking over in the saddle; isn't necessarily a back number.
Beaten only a single rival in three starts (6f-1m; at huge prices); returns from a 122-day absence for handicap debut with headgear removed; an official BHA mark of 25 leaves her competing from 21lb wrong.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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