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Wednesday 5 May 2021

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Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 4m 30.64s

My Lady Grey^p¹⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 106| C

14/1

Won a pair of 26.8f handicap hurdles at this track last season and held her form well after, but looks worth taking on reappearing over a trip significantly shorter than her optimum.

Form: 114237-

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Neetside⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: T Dennis| OR: 104

7/1

Finally off the mark when wide-margin winner of Exeter handicap hurdle (17f) in January. Disappointing both starts since, though was maybe disadvantaged by sticking to the inside at Taunton latest.

Form: 0/F21P5-

Undisputed²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 102| CD

11/2

C&D winner who ran respectably back up in trip when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, good) 23 days ago. Remains lightly raced for her age so must enter calculations.

Form: F11/2F5-

Born To Please^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: M D I Usher| OR: 99

20/1

Modest hurdler who returned to form when third in 2m handicap at Sandown in March, rallying and snatching place near finish.

Form: 4/63263-

As High Say¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98

7/2

Didn't pull up any trees over hurdles in Ireland but has scored in points subsequently, so one to monitor in the betting on first start for Fergal O'Brien.

Form: 0/088D1-

Karannelle^h,t¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 90

33/1

Won 2m Cork maiden hurdle in August 2019 but has struggled since, including for this yard.

Form: 5PF0/PP-

Sue Be It^t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 90| D

8/1

33/1, showed some ability remains when second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (16f, good) 24 days ago. Needs to back that up now.

Form: P50/602-

Balladame¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 88

3/1

Good efforts when placed all 3 starts in handicaps to end 2020. Still lightly raced and has to be taken seriously setting out for a new yard.

Form: 79/7323-

Timassini^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 83

14/1

Largely disappointing this season but is now 4 lb below her last winning mark and back in headgear.

Form: P/09747-

Getaway Lucy⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: K Woollacott| OR: 81

14/1

Little impact over hurdles/in chases. Improvement needed.

Form: 90/U7F0-

Gloi¹¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: R T Dunne| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 77

33/1

Has shown nothing since returning from her long absence.

Form: 850/80P-

Lucky Circle¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 68

80/1

Has yet to build on the glimmer of promise she showed at Chepstow in March, so others preferred.

Form: D0PB87-

Non-Runners

Ayr Of Elegance⁶⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: D J Jeffreys J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Balladame (3/1), As High Say (7/2), Ayr Of Elegance (7/2), Undisputed (11/2), Neetside (7/1), Sue Be It (8/1), Getaway Lucy (14/1), My Lady Grey (14/1), Timassini (14/1), Born To Please (20/1), Karannelle (33/1), Gloi (33/1), Lucky Circle (80/1)

BALLADAME ran well on each of her three starts in handicaps before the turn of the year and could have a bit more to offer now setting out for a new yard given she's still low mileage, so she receives the vote. Ayr of Elegance has to go on the shortlist now she's up and running again, with Undisputed and As High Say others to consider.