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4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 7f 195y | 7 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 99

Left Ben Pauling and had a breathing operation before returning from lengthy absence last month. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (25/1) 32 days ago, going with little promise and beaten before the home turn. Plenty to prove.

Form: 22P35/P

Kill The Groove^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: K Jewell| OR: 98

10/3

Improved markedly on her third start for new connections when runner-up of 7 at this C&D (25/1) 14 days ago, aided by a good position. Yet to open her account but can give it another good go up 2 lb.

Form: 333P62

Yasmina²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: A Irvine| OR: 95WS

11/1

Yet to win from 8 starts and showed only modest ability in three novice hurdles, fifth of 6 at Windsor (100/1) 22 days ago beaten 20 lengths. Handicap debut and first run after wind operation.

Form: 345

A Tickatickatiming²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 95| CD

5/1

C&D winner but hasn't scored since November 2023. Fourth at this course over 20.5f last March, failing to quite see out that longer trip. Last of 4 on the AW at Lingfield (33/1) 28 days ago, probably needing the run after 10 months off. Back hurdling and drops in trip.

Form: 23/4834-

Rene's Walk^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 94

10/3

Yet to open her account in five starts and wasn't going well when fell at 2 out in maiden hurdle at Taunton (40/1) 23 days ago, ninth of 13 at the time. Makes handicap debut but is certainly in the right hands,

Form: 44-68F

Golden Path⁴⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91WS

7/1

Won on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot in June 2024. Second of 6 in conditions hurdle at Fontwell Park (7/2) in October of that year, rather having her limitations exposed, held when jumped right at last. Handicap debut after wind operation and market can guide (mark could be lenient).

Form: 132-

Penn Avenue²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 100

7/4

Won a handicap on the Flat in September and has shown promise in two runs over hurdles since. Fourth of 6 in novice hurdle at Windsor (50/1) 22 days ago, held up but didn't settle fully and outpaced after 3 out. Handicap bow over hurdles and gets handy age allowance.

Form: 34

Forecasts

Kill The Groove (2/1), Penn Avenue (11/4), Golden Path (7/2), A Tickatickatiming (7/1), Rene's Walk (12/1), Yasmina (12/1), Bluella Bresil (16/1)

PENN AVENUE won a handicap on the Flat in September and making her handicap bow over hurdles, she looks the one to beat in receipt of a handy 4-y-o allowance. Golden Path has been off the track since October 2024 but her mark could be generous so she needs a market check, while Kill The Groove improved when runner-up at this C&D a fortnight ago.