There were 31 Races on Monday 20th January 2025 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Warwick, 6 races at Ayr, 9 races at Kempton, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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LAVENDER HILL MOB has arguably been disappointing on both hurdles starts to date, although James Owen's gelding has shown promise on each of those occasions. With that in mind, he can be given another chance here given the strength of his Flat form. Aviemore was also useful on the level and has to be noted on his hurdling bow, while Midnight Rumble is the pick of the remainder.

Those with previous hurdles form only set a fair standard but useful Flat performer AVIEMORE appeals as the type who could make his mark now hurdling for the Harry Derham stable and earns the vote before market clues. Lavender Hill Mob surely has a bigger effort in his locker and is a threat, along with See The Green who returns to calmer waters. Dr Waksman is another hurdles debutant to note.

Form choice LAVENDER HILL MOB gets the vote, with interesting hurdles debutant Aviemore feared most.
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THAT'S NICE failed to fire when odds-on at Cheltenham last time but she was an impressive winner over C&D the time before. As a result, Nicky Henderson's mare can be given another chance back against her own sex. Miss Cynthia was well held on her hurdling debut at Fakenham but it is far too soon to be writing her off, while any market support for Presenting Doy would have to be noted.

THAT'S NICE clearly wasn't herself at Cheltenham last time and is taken to concede weight all round here. Jasmine d'Airy and Presenting Doy are also of interest.

C&D winner THAT'S NICE remains of interest. Miss Cynthia and Jasmine d'Airy are the other main players on British form.
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It is hard to oppose MISTRESS EMMA, who was returning from a 903-day break when filling second place on her hurdling debut at Newbury in December. With the benefit of that outing, the former bumper winner could be hard to stop. I Am The Moon may prove to be the main danger based on her fourth at Wetherby on Boxing Day, although Briery Bee is another with claims.

Preference is for BRIERY BEE, who offered encouragement when given a considerate introduction to hurdling here 2 months ago and will have learnt plenty from that. Mistress Emma and I Am The Moon rate the principal dangers.

With wind surgery likely to bring her on, BRIERY BEE is preferred. I Am The Moon and Mistress Emma complete the shortlist.
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GREEN SKY looked set to go close before making a bad mistake at the second-last hurdle in a C&D handicap in early November. The five-year-old certainly performed better than the fourth-placed effort suggests on that occasion and a reproduction of her subsequent third in a 21-runner maiden hurdle at Navan may prove good enough in today's contest. Jet To Vegas has filled the runner-up berth on his last three appearances and he's feared most, ahead of penalised winner Admiral Stewart.

JET TO VEGAS leaves the distinct impression he's open to further progress having filled the runner-up spot both starts over hurdles to date, and he's given the nod to go one place better here. Green Sky boasts greater experience than most and is a player provided she's sharp again in the jumping department. Admiral Stewart and Jehol de Thaix are others meriting consideration.

Another chance is given to ADMIRAL STEWART, who struggled in a Grade 2 six weeks ago but was quite impressive on his hurdle debut.
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Connections of point-to-point winner SOUTHOFTHEBORDER waste little time in sending him over fences after a promising novice hurdle campaign last season. An opening mark of 126 could prove lenient on his return from a 360-day layoff and market support for Nicky Henderson's charge would increase confidence. Leader In The Park made it second-time lucky when scoring over the larger obstacles at Kempton on Boxing Day and a 4lb higher mark is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Chase debutant Ramo is also worth a second look.

LEADER IN THE PARK looked the useful chasing prospect his physique and efforts over hurdles suggested he would be when leaving his reappearance run well behind to score at Kempton on Boxing Day and he can defy a 4 lb rise with further progress likely. The highly-regarded Southoftheborder is the obvious threat switched to fences on his belated return, with Galassian best of the others.

With further progress likely, LEADER IN THE PARK (nap) can follow up his Kempton win. Southoftheborder is second pick.
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Having ended his last campaign with a ready victory over fences at Perth in May, Cowboy Cooper must enter calculations reverting to hurdles off what looks a workable mark. Market support for Donald Whillans' charge on his return to action must be noted, but it may be worth taking a punt on handicap debutant HELSGETAWAY. Although the son of Getaway will need to jump with more fluency than when fifth at Hexham last month, an official rating of 100 could prove on the lenient side. Santa Clarita is also noted.

Handicap-debutant HELSGETAWAY gets the vote having shown promise in novice hurdles, so he looks the type to make an impact in this sphere now tackling a longer trip. Cowboy Cooper is very much respected on his return to action over hurdles having really found his feet over the bigger obstacles last season, while Santa Clarita and Anamanda shouldn't be far away in an open-looking contenst.

Handicap debutants RED CADILLAC and Helsgetaway have significant potential and may fight this out.
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Cinque Verde has to be respected following her success over 5f at Wolverhampton recently, but marginal preference is for PURE ANGEL. James Horton's mare has improved with each start since returning from a lengthy break and her close second last time suggests that she can score in a race of this nature. My Awele edges out Shallow to be best of the rest.

This can go to CINQUE VERDE who has an admirable record on the AW and was in fine form when winning at Wolverhampton 9 days ago. Pure Angel looks a standout danger having turned in her best effort of the winter last time. Of the others, Just A Spark would be of some interest if the market hints that a return to form is on the cards.

Cinque Verde and JUST A SPARK boast fine AW records and the latter can capitalise on her drop in the weights.
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Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with IKARAK but it may pay to do so. He showed a likeable attitude when scoring over C&D on his seasonal return in November, before pulling up in a deeper race at Aintree most recently. Off 3lb higher than his last winning mark, he could bounce back. Warranty arrives on the back of a couple of runner-up efforts and he merits respect in a bid to go one better. Land Genie is also one for the shortlist.

LAND GENIE won with plenty in hand here on New Year's Eve and remains unexposed over staying trips for his excellent yard. Sporty Jim has placed here on a couple of occasions and could outrun his odds with a stronger pace to aim at. Warranty and Ikarak should be thereabouts also.

It could be onwards and upwards for LAND GENIE who has made a good start for the Skeltons following a wind operation.
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Primoz and Western Fold arrive on the back of falls, but they both likely have better days ahead in this discipline and neither can be dismissed. Regardless, HOMBRE DE GUERRA built on his promising chase bow behind the smart Caldwell Potter at Carlisle when scoring with ease over this track and trip 18 days ago. Although the handicapper has reacted with a 10lb hike in the ratings, Nick Alexander's charge rates as the most solid proposition and a brace may be on the cards.

HOMBRE DE GUERRA hasn't been missed by the handicapper for his facile success here earlier this month but remains with potential and can follow up. Galunggung is feared most.

Class act WESTERN FOLD was just about holding his own against some very smart rivals before a late mishap on his chasing debut.
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PEARL OF HOPE showed plenty of promise when filling second place over a mile here a month ago and the step up in trip could help the daughter of Dubawi to go one better now. Blue Laced has made the frame on her last couple of starts and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Romantic Opera and Pink Petunia look next best.

Godolphin might hold the key to this race, and it will be worth monitoring the betting as Charlie Appleby fields two interesting fillies who both look to have strong claims. The once-raced ROMANTIC OPERA is taken to build on her eye-catching debut effort and can take this at the expense of well-bred stablemate Pearl of Hope who has done little wrong in two starts. Blue Laced has improved with every run and should not be underestimated.

The Charlie Appleby-trained pair Romantic Opera and PEARL OF HOPE can fight this out. Marginal preference is for the latter.
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A strong case can be made for a few of these and only a tentative vote goes to IDEALLKO. Evan Williams' charge did it well when landing a 2m chase here last month and, stepping up in trip off 1lb higher on his return to hurdles, he could prove tough to stop. Fellow last-time-out winner Emma Hamilton could emerge as the main danger to the selection for all that a 6lb rise demands more of her. Greenways is respected most out of the remainder.

AUNTY CHRISTINE makes her handicap debut on the back of an encouraging display in what looked a decent novice at Catterick last month and she earns the vote ahead of the in-form pair Emma Hamilton and Ideallko. The former is feared most on account of the fact that Ideallko needs to prove that he can reproduce something akin to his improved chase form now returning to this sphere. Greenways shouldn't be too far away and Rockette needs a market check.

Back up in distance, GREENWAYS gets the verdict. Ideallko and Emma Hamilton are other strong contenders on form.
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Nab Wood had excuses when finishing sixth in his hat-trick bid over an extended 2m6f at Kelso last month and it would be no surprise if he were able to make his presence felt now eased in trip off an unchanged mark. That said, he is tentatively taken on with FOSTER'SISLAND. Micky Hammond's charge was in with a winning chance at the final flight before fading into fourth on the run-in over an extended 2m5f at Wetherby on Boxing day and, coming back a furlong in distance off 1lb lower, this may be the day to catch him. Golden Maverick is another for the shortlist.

Tough to rule out any on the septet but the verdict goes to NAB WOOD, who was a dual winner at Kelso around this time last year and showed plenty to work on returning from 11 months off just over 3 weeks ago. It's fair to say Park Annonciade didn't look a natural over fences, so Stuart Crawford's 7-y-o heads up the dangers back in this discipline, with Golden Maverick taken to edge out Ginger Mail for third spot.

Low-mileage 8yo NAB WOOD (nap) looked progressive in the early part of last year and can build upon his encouraging reappearance run.
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River Wharfe has to be of interest following his success over 7f at Wolverhampton a week ago, while similar comments apply to the recent C&D winner Stella Hogan. That said, the vote goes to SOLD THE DREAM, who was only beaten a nose by a well-handicapped rival when last seen over track and trip in November and a 1lb rise may underestimate the unexposed four-year-old

It may well be a Tony Caroll-trained 1-2 with his representatives BOUJEE GOLD and River Wharfe both arriving here in good form and with solid claims. Preference is for the former, who was successful at Wolverhampton on her penultimate start and she probably would've followed up at the same course 13 days ago had things panned out better (left poorly placed). Heerathetrack is third on the list, with recent C&D winner Stella Hogan looking vulnerable under a penalty.

It was quite taking how STELLA HOGAN made up her ground from off the pace here last week and she can defy the penalty.
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CHATSHOW TV lost little in defeat when finishing runner-up over an inadequate 2m3f over hurdles at Chepstow on his seasonal return in October and that should have teed him up nicely for a tilt at this prize. He gets the nod to make his chasing debut a winning one at the chief expense of Lunar Contact, who pulled up when bidding for a four-timer in a deeper race last time out but could land a blow now eased in grade. Zero Tolerance can also go well.

ALWAYS BUSY has taken well to fences and should be suited by the return to further, so shades the vote over Zero Tolerance, who has a similar profile to the selection. Keppel Queen and Chatshow Tv are a couple of interesting newcomers to this sphere so need considering, too.

This looks open. KEPPEL QUEEN and Chatshow Tv are just the types to do better over fences. The O'Neill runner edges preference.
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The lightly-raced De Legislator retains plenty of potential despite a low-key effort in a Grade 2 over an extended 3m at Haydock when last seen in February and, for a yard whose inmates can often improve for a fence, he commands respect on his chasing debut. That said, he may have to play second fiddle to ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN. Following a C&D victory, Ben Haslam's charge readily brought up a double over 3m5f at Newcastle in November and the suspicion is that an 8lb rise may not be enough to anchor this progressive chaser. Irish raider Undeniable Alibi is also a key player.

ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN is absolutely thriving at present, producing a most impressive display to record his fourth win from 5 starts since sent back over fences at Newcastle in November, and this looks another good opportunity with his rivals arriving with something to prove. De Legislator has been absent for almost 2 years but is still a potentially interesting runner on his chasing debut so is feared most.

Gordon Elliott's runner UNDENIABLE ALIBI has not yet built upon his promising seasonal/chase debut but still looks interesting.
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Almosh'her dug deep to make a winning debut at Southwell last month and he must enter calculations on his follow-up bid. However, a 7lb penalty demands improvement from the son of Sea The Stars and FIREBLADE may have his measure. The John & Thady Gosden-trained gelding has posted several creditable efforts in defeat since his debut in September, most lately when runner-up at Newcastle, and a breakthrough victory may beckon. Market support for 350,000gns newcomer Amazonian would be interesting.

ALMOSH'HER landed a few tidy bets on debut at Southwell just over 3 weeks ago and, possessing plenty of physical scope, Charlie Fellowes' 4-y-o is fancied to defy a penalty stepping up in distance at the expense of Fireblade, who looks consistent rather than progressive and may have to settle for a fourth silver medal. Amazonian ticks plenty of boxes on paper, so she can fight out third with the once-raced Nahy.

Al Mosh'her can go well but he's penalised and there are some interesting newcomers. AMAZONIAN may be the answer.
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Still lightly-raced for his age, the formerly smart DUSART gets the nod to score. He was still going well when unseating his rider on his debut for this stable in a point-to-point last month and provided he is none the worse for that mishap, he could have too much in his locker for this opposition. Lord Du Mesnil showed flashes of useful form in defeat last term and it would be no surprise if he had a part to play on his seasonal return. Eva's Oskar looks the pick of the rest.

A smart handicap chaser in his pomp, LORD DU MESNIL gets the nod to make a successful start in this discipline and provide owner/jockey David Maxwell with another winner at the expense of Eva's Oskar, who could prove a tough nut to crack pitched into a hunter chase if anywhere near his best following a 15-month absence (trainer/jockey combination successful in similar event at Taunton earlier in month). Lift Me Up and Bennys King can fight out minor honours.

A few of these have plenty of back-class but also questions to answer on various counts. JEUX D'EAU could be the emerging force.
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This looks a trappy affair on paper so only a tentative vote goes to the unexposed MIX DE GRIS. Lucinda Russell's charge lost little in defeat when finishing runner-up in a first-time hood (retained) over 2m at Wetherby on his penultimate start and, making his handicap debut for his in-form stable, he looks the one to be with. Tan Law hasn't cut much ice in his qualifying runs but better can be expected now pitched into handicap company. Red Ned is also noted.

If MIX DE GRIS settles better now venturing into handicap company for the first time in this sphere he may well prove to be on a good mark. Indeed, he chased home a subsequent Grade 2 runner-up on his second start over hurdles at Wetherby in November, form which reads pretty well in the context of this race. Away She Goes is another who could take a step forward now making her way into handicap company and she is second choice ahead of Don't Look Back and Powerofjet.

A speculative option to consider is BLUEBELL GLEN, who put in a good front-running shift before tiring in a 2m5f novice last month.
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PRINCE OF BEL LIR scored a shade cosily at Wolverhampton last Monday and a quick-fire double might be on the cards. Joseph Parr's charge looks capable of defying a 4lb penalty and he's preferred to McCauley's Tavern. The five-year-old arrives on the back of C&D second and another good effort is forecast racing off an unchanged mark. Brunel Charm has been shaping as if he has a race at this level within his compass and he completes the shortlist.

BRUNEL CHARM has been given a chance by the handicapper and shaped better than bare result when third over C&D last month. He gets the nod. McCauley's Tavern and Prince of Bel Lir can also make their presence felt.

This looks a good opportunity for PRINCE OF BEL LIR (nap) to follow up last week's Wolverhampton success.
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Although still a maiden after seven career outings, ALSHIMALI looks ready to open his account. Tony Carroll's charge did little wrong when filling the runner-up spot at Lingfield and Southwell last month and this looks a suitable opportunity for him to get his head in front. The downgraded Court Drive is a potential fly in the ointment racing off a career-low mark and she's feared most, ahead of dual C&D winner Man On A Mission.

ALSHIMALI was having just his third start for Tony Carroll when narrowly denied at Southwell last month and is fancied to open his account. Court Drive and Man On A Mission may provide the chief threat.

Money for The Smiling Wolf would alter the complexion of the race but as things stand ALSHIMALI is taken to record a first success.
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Showhound has to be respected off just 2lb higher than when successful over 7f at Newcastle earlier in the month, but marginal preference is for FOOLS RUSH IN. Ruth Carr's gelding has made the frame on both starts since winning at Southwell last month and clearly remains on a workable mark. H Key Lails edges out Port Erin to be best of the rest.

PORT ERIN was well held on his first two starts for this yard but he has really found his feet since, posting solid efforts in defeat here either side of a battling success at Chelmsford. The 5-y-o remains feasibly treated and he gets the nod ahead of Zu Run, who bounced back from a couple of low-key efforts when third here three weeks ago. Fools Rush In and H Key Lails are others with appealing claims.

This is competitive but the vote goes to H KEY LAILS, who was as good as ever with his dominant display at Lingfield last time.
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DISTANT RUMBLE was far from disgraced when second over an extended 5f at Bath on his handicap debut in August and he shaped as if he was still in good heart when third off 2lb higher over that same C&D most recently. Tackling 6f for the first time off an unchanged mark, this unexposed sprinter looks the one to be with. Bank On Kent found only a subsequent winner too good over the minimum trip at Chelmsford last month and he must be of interest off the same mark, while Sabrimento also merits a second look for his top trainer/jockey combination.

The step back up in trip should suit BANK ON KENT, and he looks the safest option in a tricky-looking contest. Rage of Thunder and Distant Rumble can also make their presence felt.

Rage Of Thunder has a bigger effort in him but DISTANT RUMBLE makes his handicap debut in a winnable race and is preferred.
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STARFIGHTER bounced back to form when successful over C&D a couple of weeks ago and a 2lb rise may not be enough to stop the veteran from following up. Virtual Hug was second on that occasion and is an obvious threat off 1lb better terms. Cases can be made for plenty of the remainder, but Walk The Moon and Mhajim are the pick of them.

ESTICKY END ended his losing run at Dundalk under this rider last month, showing none of the quirks that have held him back in the past stepped up to this longer trip, and is preferred to Max of Stars, who remains well treated in this sphere on hurdles form. Starfighter recorded a third C&D win 2 weeks ago and is another to consider.

An open race in which the vote goes to STARFIGHTER, who justified favouritism off a reduced mark over C&D last time.
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In what looks a trappy affair on paper, the tentative vote goes to COSMIC FORCE. George Boughey's charge was last seen finishing down the field over 7f at Southwell on just his second start in a handicap 17 days ago but, back down to 6f sporting a tongue-tie for the first time, this well-bred type could open his account off 2lb lower. Miakoda was sent off a warm order when posting a disappointing effort over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton earlier this month but, now donning first-time blinkers, it will be interesting to see if his supporters return. The unexposed Commendation is the pick of the remainder.

Though COSMIC FORCE has failed to trouble the judge in his two starts since switched to the all-weather/handicap company, the suspicion remains that he's capable of better. Perhaps the addition of a tongue strap will help and he shades preference ahead of Piranha Rama, who will be a big threat if able to bounce back from a below-par effort last time. Handicap-debutante Commendation is also of interest given her pedigree and connections.

Miakoda will be a danger to all if getting away on terms but handicap debutante COMMENDATION gets the tentative vote.
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TYKE was only beaten a nose into second over C&D a week ago and the five-year-old can provide his supporters with some compensation off the same mark here. Em Jay Kay also made the frame over this track and trip on his most recent outing and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Gogo Yubari completes the shortlist.

TYKE took a big step back in the right direction when headed only late on over C&D last week and can go one better off the same mark. Gogo Yubari continues to hold her form well and rates the main threat ahead of Em Jay Kay.

Top of the list is TYKE, who was only just caught here last Monday and has strong claims if he can repeat that form off the same mark.
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A winner on his penultimate start, KING OF ITHACA stayed on strongly from the rear to finish second in a steadily run affair over 7f at Southwell latest and, nudged up 1lb for that, he gets the vote to return to winning ways. Groovy Baby has finished runner-up on her last four starts over further and this step back to 7f looks an interesting move for her. King David is respected most out of the remainder.

BELL SHOT has returned to form with cheekpieces refitted the last twice, including when third over this C&D on his penultimate start. Michael Appleby's charge is ready to strike and is marginally preferred to in-form rivals King of Ithaca and King David, while G'Daay is also capable of making an impact if on-song.

There could be a strong pace to this 7f handicap and that would benefit the in-form KING OF ITHACA.
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CHARTWELL JOCK took a big step forwards from his debut when filling second place over 1m2f at Lingfield last time. The son of Churchill will like have more improvement left to come and could get off the mark in this company. Without Compromise may benefit from this step up in trip and the well-bred son of Frankel should not be discounted. Others to note are Crackalackin and Flute D'or.

CHARTWELL JOCK proved no match for a useful prospect at Lingfield but this looks an excellent opportunity for him to go one better. Flute d'Or is bred to be useful and may emerge as the main threat on her belated debut.

Preference is for CHARTWELL JOCK, who sets the standard on his second at Lingfield 17 days ago and is open to more progress.
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In a wide-open event, marginal preference is for PESSOA following his second off this mark over 7f here two weeks ago and the step back up in trip should not be a problem. Al Baahy bumped into a well-handicapped rival when runner-up over C&D last month and he should not be underestimated. Kitaro Kich, Carey Street and Marinakis are others who arrive here with strong form claims.

AL BAAHY'S strike rate tempers enthusiasm but he confirmed he's fallen to a workable mark when finishing a good second over C&D last month and he's given the narrow vote to go one place better. Marinakis and Pessoa also arrive in good heart and can also feature.

Preference is for MARINAKIS, who has really got his act together recently and is still unexposed at this trip.
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MANTON ROAD was first past the post, before being placed second by the stewards, when pulling well clear with the eventual winner over a mile at Lingfield recently and he gets the nod to score off the same mark. This step back in trip could help the unexposed Aneedah Hero to be seen to better effect and he looks the main danger to the selection. Missile Mac struggled over 5f at Newcastle most recently but an improved display would come as no surprise sporting a tongue-tie for the first time.

MANTON ROAD has improved upon joining Gay Kelleway, first past the post only to lose the race in the stewards' room at Lingfield (1m) 7 days ago. He can gain compensation operating from the same mark. Aneedah Hero and Missile Mac may emerge as 2 of the likelier dangers.

Manton Road is clearly handicapped to go well but ANEEDAH HERO didn't appear to handle Lingfield last week when well backed.
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KALEIDOSCOPE EYES was too keen to do herself justice when fifth over 6f at Southwell recently, but she shaped with plenty of promise in fourth over a mile prior to that and she looks capable of landing the spoils. This step back up in trip looks a positive move for Camden Flyer and she merits a second look, while the unexposed Maid Of Killybegs can also make her presence felt.

KALIEDOSCOPE EYES overdid things on the front end but still shaped as if in good form when fifth at Southwell (6f) 16 days ago and, effective at this longer trip, she's a lead player provided she settles better. Camden Flyer may well emerge as the lead threat.

Despite being the most exposed in the field KALEIDOSCOPE EYES also has the best form and is taken to make it 11th-time lucky.
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DESERT MASTER showed a likeable attitude when scoring narrowly over this trip at Southwell recently and, in what looks a trappy affair, he gets the nod to go in again without a penalty. State Of Madness was last seen finishing fifth over 6f here last month, but he wasn't seen to best effect on that occasion and merits respect back at the minimum trip. Sir Benedict is also noteworthy.

SIR BENEDICT shaped better than the bare result after 7 months off in a C&D handicap a couple of weeks ago and, with that looking strong form for the grade, he could be worth chancing to build on that effort now. Irish-raider Hastily was a good second here on Saturday and she's a player with a repeat. Desert Master and State of Madness are others to consider.

The pick is DESERT MASTER (nap), who escapes a penalty for his front-running win at Southwell last week. Next Second is feared most.
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