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I hate to say it, but Beggarman doesn't like winning. As we saw with American Gerry yesterday, horses can win when you least expect them to.

Serious Ego has given his owners some great fun and excitement this season and I hope the ground hasn't dried too much. He has a big weight and if it isn't wet one or two lower down the handicap might be more than a match for him.

Gwash was placed in a bumper but didn't run to expectations first time over hurdles. There's time for him to make an impact, starting, we hope, today.

This isn't much of a race, although it's fair to say that Irv is no longer too talented a horse. He does go well enough fresh, though, and today might be the time to catch him.

Dashinwhitesargent improved with his racing last year and has done well over the winter. I'm not sure if 7f rather than this long mile around here is his best trip, but we'll find out today.

Night On Earth is super-quick and it's a surprise to me to find he's only raced over 6f here. This extremely fast minimum shoud suit, and as usual it will be a case of him waiting for the cavalry as he enters the closing stages. Love him to win this.

Night On Earth is super-quick and it's a surprise to me to find he's only raced over 6f here. This extremely fast minimum shoud suit, and as usual it will be a case of him waiting for the cavalry as he enters the closing stages. Love him to win this.

Largy Force has been 2nd in all three starts this term and while that can sometimes suggest faint-heartedness, she has improved from race to race. Not beaten far last time at Chepstow, it couldn't have helped that she lost both front shoes on the way round. Deserves to get her head in front.

Garitsa Bay put up his best showing in his first handicap at Market Rasen, running on late into fourth place. This is a similar trip and he should be getting close to that first elusive win.

Deerstalker has always shown us ability at home, but we soon found out he wasn't suited by the prevailing soft/heavy ground this winter. We've held him back for the spring going and hopefully, that will pay a dividend today.

Queensland Boy was consistent last year. He made a satisfactory return after a break when 6th earlier this month and the normal improvement for an outing should bring him into contention.

We run two here including stable newcomer Giselle's Defence. His better form on the flat has generally been at Dondalk, whereas his turf mark is 6lb lower. Might have been let in reasonably. We'll find out. 

Le Grand Vert has been running okay but probably needed an extra help and hopefully, the blinkers will address that. Shouldn't be far away

Hidalgo Des Bordes showed promise in his hurdle runs, but as a former Irish pointer, he should be better at chasing. He runs off his hurdles mark in this debut over fences and we're hopeful of a much improved performance today.

Plaisir Des Flos has been in great form at home since his two nice wins. He should go very close again.

Herakles Westwood had a midwinter hat-trick and while he has continued to run well, the rise in his handicap mark has taken effect. Still in decent form, he can fight for a place at long odds, but this is ultra-competitive.

Mokaatil keeps soldiering on and if he could repeat his 6f run two outings back he would be in here with a chance.

Sacchoandvanzetti hadn't run for a long while on the flat when finishing unplaced at Wolverhampton and 1m was inadequate. Her inexperienced rider and he should be more attuned this time and over further he could make more of an impact.

Manothepeople is in great form and the ground has finally come right for him. He should run well with dual race winner Captain Cattistock also coming into the argument for us.

Tintintin seems happier on flat tracks, so he's a fairly risky proposition around here. He is in great form though and if he manages to get up the hill, he will go close.