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Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 109

Left the form of first 2 starts behind when third in a Warwick mares' novice with a tongue strap enlisted in January. Took another step forward when making a winning handicap debut at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) recently and, with further progress likely, this 6 lb higher mark could be within her reach.

Form: 5P31

I Am Spider Man¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Philip Byrnes⁽³⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 104| D

Pretty inconsistent on the whole and remains 10 lb above the mark off which he opened his account at Sedgefield back in October 2022.

Form: FP2930

Arlo^p1³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 100

Fair hurdler for Stuart Crawford and, after 18 months off, showed that he retains plenty of ability when third in a Sedgefield maiden in October. Has failed to build on that since but the handicapper has shown mercy and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a lift.

Form: 0/4-33P4

Mumbles⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 98| BF

Gradual improver in handicaps, getting off the mark by 16 lengths at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) in January. Ran at least as well in defeat under penalty here last time and while he's effectively 4 lb higher now that his new mark has kicked in, this 6-y-o is a big player now back up in trip.

Form: 5-34212

Forecasts

Molto Bene (6/4), Mumbles (7/4), I Am Spider Man (7/2), Arlo (8/1)

MOLTO BENE was a ready winner on her recent handicap debut at Plumpton and a 6 lb rise in the weights probably won't be enough to prevent her from following up. That said, Mumbles also appears to be going the right way and he is greatly respected, while Arlo could have a part to play if the addition of cheekpieces has the desired effect.