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Larchmont Lass - 14:15 Wincanton
Smart Stat: 4 - Paul Nicholls' number of winners in the past nine runnings
Paul Nicholls has dominated this mares' novice hurdle, winning four of the last nine renewals, and this year he relies on Larchmont Lass. Larchmont Lass was a fairly useful bumper performer last season - she won a listed event at Sandown - but has yet to reach that level in two starts over hurdles. It's still early days over jumps, however, and Larchmont Lass, who steps up in trip, should find this easier than when competing in listed company last time.
Take Your Time - 15:45 Wincanton
Smart Stat: 31% - Harry Cobden's strike rate at Wincanton
Title-chasing Harry Cobden tends to operate at a strike rate around the 23% mark but that increases to an incredible 31% at Wincanton where he has a typically strong book of rides. As well as Larchmont Lass, Cobden can also look forward to riding Take Your Time who has won both starts since going chasing and was impressive over course and distance last time. He could still do better as a chaser.
Inspiritus - 20:00 Chelmsford
Smart Stat: 25% - Roger Varian's strike rate at Chelmsford since the start of the 2020 season
Roger Varian operates at an excellent strike rate of 25% at Chelmsford - which compares favourably to an overall record around the 20% mark - and he will be hoping to enhance that with Inspiritus. Inspiritus has shown run-by-run improvement and he stayed on well to make a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month. He's in fine hands and could have more to offer.
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