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Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 18.10s

Fromheretoeternity^p,t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 118

7/1

Has improved since joining Jennie Candlish/fitted with cheekpieces, going with plenty of zest for win number 3 in novice company at Hexham (16.2f) on her penultimate start last month. Looked booked for second when falling last in Haydock listed contest 38 days ago. Respected back in a handicap.

Form: 11321F

Ascending Lark²⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 113

5/4

Fair form at best in trio of bumpers in Ireland and comes here having readily landed each of her 2 starts in mares' maiden/novice hurdles at around 2m during the spring. Big player now handicapping on return with prospect of more to come.

Form: 237/11-

Hard As Nails⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 111

10/3

Progressed a bit to make a successful handicap debut after 3 months off at Stratford (18.5f, good to soft) in October. Appeared to find test too much when fourth in testing conditions at Sandown (19.8f) 7 weeks ago and she appeals as the type to bounce back.

Form: 2-12314

She's Notjoeking³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Conner McCann⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102| C

3/1

Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in 5-runner juvenile hurdle at Hexham in April and dispelled a lesser effort on second start in handicaps when second at Kelso (18.1f) 4 weeks ago, staying on. Another low-mileage type who could have more to give.

Form: 521-392

Belle Of Annandale^p⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: R M Smith| OR: 98

22/1

Dropped in trip and visor discarded on stable debut (previously with Adrian Keatley) when fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Small step back up in distance will help and Brian Hughes (has won on her) takes over in the saddle.

Form: 0-34474

Forecasts

Ascending Lark (5/4), She's Notjoeking (3/1), Hard As Nails (10/3), Fromheretoeternity (7/1), Belle Of Annandale (22/1)

Successful on each of her 2 starts in mares' maiden/novice hurdles upon joining Harry Derham last spring, ASCENDING LARK appeals as the type to progress further in handicaps this season, and she earns the vote to complete the hat-trick back from 9 months off. Fromheretoeternity and She's Notjoeking head up the dangers.