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Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 4m 30.33s

Spit Spot^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110| BF

12/1

Fair staying performer on the level for James Fanshawe. Acquired by new connections for 9,000 gns in October and has shown a similar level of form over hurdles, again filling the runner-up spot in a novice at Newcastle last time. Might not have reached her limit.

Form: 622

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Linda Moon²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: N B King| OR: 109

11/8

Bumper winner who is going the right way over hurdles, improving again when second in a novice at Taunton last time. Solid claims having her first go in handicaps.

Form: 21-632

Sunday Soldier⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 106| D

2/1

Fast-improving hurdler who readily completed the hat-trick at Sedgefield 50 days ago. Given a break since and could still be a good deal more to come, so should be hard to beat once again.

Form: 463111

Bella Civena⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 104| D

3/1

Looked potentially useful when landing an 8-runner Market Rasen junior hurdle (16.6f, heavy) almost a year ago but has found life tougher since. Still unexposed and may have more to offer on handicap debut.

Form: 1-75

Forecasts

Linda Moon (11/8), Sunday Soldier (2/1), Bella Civena (3/1), Spit Spot (12/1)

SUNDAY SOLDIER has completed a hat-trick in impressive style since switched to handicaps and she can add to that sequence here for all that Linda Moon looks a formidable rival. Spit Spot also makes some appeal for all that the handicapper has taken no chances with her opening mark.