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4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 3f 23y | 6 Runners | Allweather

(5)

Kate O'Riley²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 84

5/2

Won over hurdles at Ludlow on second start for this yard in October and shaped with promise returned to Flat when sixth at Lingfield (8/1) 22 days ago, staying on over barely adequate trip. Needs considering over this longer distance.

Form: 11504-6

(1)

Spirit Of Jura¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston| OR: 83| CD

6/4

Has excellent record here with 2 C&D wins. Disappointed back on turf when last seen in the autumn but no surprise if she bounced back returned to this venue (can go well fresh).

Form: 113206-

(4)

Caramay^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 77| CD

7/2

Twice a C&D winner and added to AW tally when taking 10-runner handicap at Kempton (7/1) 21 days ago, proving better than ever with the step back up to 11f in her favour. Up 5 lbs but had the field strung out that day.

Form: 813-341

(2)

Celestias Comet^h¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 77| C

8/1

Confirmed previous promise when winning 5-runner novice here (8.1f, 4/11) in September. Easy to forgive final start but opening mark demands improvement after 4-month break.

Form: 0/2210-

(6)

Bint Al Daar^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Frost| OR: 70

10/1

On a long losing run but often gives her running when kept to a suitable level, including when second of 6 at Chelmsford (11/2) 24 days ago.

Form: 2035-92

(3)

Nuptown Girl²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ian Williams| OR: 64

10/1

Improved since joining current stable with 2 seconds from her last 3 starts in novices. On a tempting mark back in a handicap despite being 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 655-262

Forecasts

Caramay (11/4), Spirit Of Jura (3/1), Kate O'Riley (7/2), Celestias Comet (9/2), Bint Al Daar (8/1), Nuptown Girl (10/1)

This looks competitive despite the small field. NUPTOWN GIRL has shown some improvement in novices for this yard and looks on a handy mark back in a handicap. Kate O'Riley caught the eye over an inadequate trip back on the Flat at Lingfield and is another to consider along with Caramay, who looked better than ever when scoring at Kempton 3 weeks ago.