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Fair maiden on Flat and showed similar form when landing a Worcester maiden and a Stratford novice in the summer of 2023. Made an encouraging start for Dan Skelton at Ludlow (2m) earlier this month and interesting with that behind her.

Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in 5-runner juvenile hurdle at Hexham in April. Third in another novice there 6 months later but made an underwhelming start to her handicap career at Carlisle in November. Bounce back needed.

Struck at second time of asking over hurdles for Donald McCain at Ludlow (2m) in May. Has bettered that form when runner-up in handicaps on 3 of her last 4 starts. A 4 lb rise for latest Windsor near miss doesn't look too severe given she pulled 13 lengths clear of the third.

Back to winning ways over at Musselburgh under Lewis Dobbs in November. Respectable third of 5 over 2m at the same venue since.

Fair maiden hurdler in France, placed twice in 2023/24. Comfortably held in novice and handicap around 2½m since joining Nick Alexander. Needs to leave those 2 efforts well behind.

Won a juvenile hurdle for Joseph O'Brien in July. Made a respectable start for new yard when fourth of 7 in listed Wensleydale at Wetherby (2m, good) in November and yet to be asked for effort when unseating 3 out in another listed race at Newbury since. Respected handicap newcomer.

Dual winner around 2½m in the spring and all the sharper for her reappearance when a creditable third at Musselburgh (3m) last month.