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4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 3f 49y | 9 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 104

Fair maiden hurdler who posted a good third of 12 in novice at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft) 6 months ago. This step up in trip should suit so she's a player on her handicap debut.

Form: 26423-

Our Nel^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 98

Fair form shown in bumpers and when placed in maiden hurdles at Worcester and Market Rasen recently. Could do with settling better but still in the picture now going handicapping.

Form: F40-323

Atjima^p¹⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 94

Bumper winner who opened her account over hurdles in 2½m Ffos Las handicap in March. Not disgraced both runs after at Taunton and Ludlow so she needs considering on her seasonal return.

Form: 7F/P158-

Sinurita^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88| BF

Excellent second in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f) in August but pulled up at Fontwell last month. Needs to get back on track.

Form: P-3052P

Bushtucker Park¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 86

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who took a step forward when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) in May. One to consider on her return.

Form: 733-4

Miss Fedora⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 85| BF

In good form without winning in the summer until coming in only seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) 94 days ago. Sort to bounce back after a break.

Form: 7P-3327

Harthill²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: David Dennis| OR: 84

Well held in bumpers and only poor form over hurdles, remote third of six in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, soft) 23 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 4664-U3

Sallyann²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 84

Displayed ability in bumpers/maiden hurdles but failed to complete in handicaps on last three outings. Needs to get back on track after a 7-month break.

Form: 84/6FPP-

Damask¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 82

Only poor form shown in 3 starts in juvenile/maiden company and fared no better on handicap debut at Ludlow final start. Off 6 months with work to do.

Form: 5U56-

Forecasts

Gaye Legacy (3/1), Our Nel (7/2), Sinurita (5/1), Bushtucker Park (6/1), Miss Fedora (7/1), Atjima (10/1), Harthill (12/1), Damask (14/1), Sallyann (20/1)

GAYE LEGACY signed off for last term with a good Ludlow third and looks the way to go on her handicap debut now her stamina is drawn out more. Olly Murphy's Bushtucker Park also needs factoring in on her reappearance, with Miss Fedora appealing as the pick of the rest for place purposes.