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Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 6.09s

Walkinthecotswolds¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 98

10/1

Pulled up on hurdles debut at Taunton in December but has made the frame on each of her 3 subsequent starts, chasing home a progressive type at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) a fortnight ago. Shouldn't be too far away if able to build on that now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 0-6P442

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Our Pink Lady^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 95| CD

6/4

Opened her account at fifth attempt for this yard when landing a heavy-ground C&D handicap a couple of weeks ago, proving 4¾ lengths too good for Young At Heart. 5 lb rise fair enough and she's a big player with Harry Cobden again in the hot-seat.

Form: 3-P6631

Young At Heart^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 88

9/4

Stepped up on low-key form in maiden/novice company when second to Our Pink Lady on handicap debut over this C&D last time. The first-time hood she sported that day is retained and while she's clearly not entirely straightforward, a 6 lb pull with that rival gives her a fighting chance.

Form: 39-P752

Ruler Of The River^t⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 88

5/2

Just a modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland for Jack Davison but is developing intoa fairly useful performer in this sphere judged on her decisive success in a Kelso maiden hurdle (16.2f, soft) 8 days ago. May well have more to offer now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 23291

Forecasts

Our Pink Lady (6/4), Young At Heart (9/4), Ruler Of The River (5/2), Walkinthecotswolds (10/1)

Armed with her handy 4-y-o allowance, RULER OF THE RIVER looks the way to go. She did the job well when opening her account at Kelso recently and this step up in trip could be the catalyst for further progress now that she ventures down the handicap route. Young At Heart is taken to reverse C&D placings with Our Pink Lady on these revised terms and emerge as the main danger.