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Third in her Irish point, we expected better than her 5th place when favourite for her bumper on this track last time. The extra half-mile first time over hurdles could well bring her into this argument. Chances.

Politacus was useful in bumpers but hasn't matched that level in her three novice hurdles. Starting on 101 in a mares' handicap hurdle, that should be within her range based on that bumper form. Hopeful.

Famous Bridge is a grand horse, one that I'm not sure we've seen the best of yet. He has won a couple of nice handicaps this season but didn't go a yard on the faster ground at Doncaster. Then last time at Haydock he was still going well when others around him were starting to…

Plaisir Des Flos starts handicapping off a very low mark, but understandably so as three runs in novices haven't matched up to some decent work at home. Hopeful.

Two in this tough handicap chase. Chianti Classico comes here on the back of a great run at Kempton. He's a tough, honest horse who would not want any more rain. A novice with plenty of weight in an always competitive handicap, but a worthy candidate. Place chances or better?

Just One Surf shaped well enough in Irish points but has yet to make an impact over hurdles for us. Another with handicapping as his likely career route.

Raise Your Glass hasn't shown much so far but I think in time she will be grand. Waiting for a little sun on her back as the year wears on.

Good And Clever makes his racecourse debut. A big-framed Soldier Of Fortune gelding, the softer the ground the better for him. He will learn plenty for today’s run.

Well Dick has run twice over fences this season since making his belated return. He has been nowhere near the level of his decent hurdles form of last winter and needs to pull his finger out.

Nells Son is a high-class horse, albeit one that maybe saves a little for himself. If the race is run right - and it's only a small field so that's the worry - he will probably win comfortably. He's in good order and the rest is up to him.

Thursday's Child is a Harry Angel filly making her debut. Very much a watching brief this evening.

When I looked at this race in the programme book a while ago I thought it would be ideal for Polisud, but it's a little stronger than I expected. I'm still hopeful as he ran by far his best race for us over this CD last time. A little improvement from that would put him…

Highland Hunter ran well for a long way when 4th in the Grand National Trial at Haydock over slightly further than today's trip. Top-weight is no picnic but even with 12st he can figure at the business end..

Does He Know has been running in far better races and this is a drop back in grade for him. He has a great chance of being placed in this, if back to his best. Cheek-pieces on for the first time could well have a positive effect.

Frost At Dawn has made her trip pay with a couple of rewarding places and she is in great shape for today. Again she's a massive price but a line through the Ralph Beckett horse Starlust suggests she hasn't much to make up on the favourite. Great value each-way - again!

Hidalgo Des Bordes has gained valuable experience along the way. He should be seen to good effect and have an each-way chance here today

The Jukebox Jury mare Molto Bene has run only three times but is improving with experience. She starts handicapping with a big weight, but we're hopeful she can go close in this small field.