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Springs A Girl^h³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 110

17/2

Bumper winner who bagged her second victory over hurdles when seeing off 6 rivals in a Ludlow novice (soft) in December. Progressed on handicap debut when second over the same C&D last month, only narrowly denied. She's going the right way and should go well again now upped in trip.

Form: 9-U1612

Wild Side Of Life^p1,t1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: L Morgan| OR: 108

11/2

Irish point winner offered promise in novice hurdles but possibly hasn't been the easiest train, with notable absences between runs. Latest effort came after 11 weeks off when fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Newcastle, not finding much. Reverts to hurdling with tongue tie/cheekpieces applied.

Form: 2U24-F4

Serious Chat^p⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107WS

13/2

Winner of a weak race at Wetherby (2½m, good) in November, but failed to keep straight under pressure when second in first-time cheekpieces the following month (Catterick, 19.3f) when easily beaten by Wise Eagle. Returns from short break after wind surgery with a chance if staying this longer trip.

Form: 521612

Grangeclare Diego^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Barlow| OR: 106

10/1

Won 2 of his 8 start in points and qualifies for handicaps following two placed efforts in maiden/novice company, still green when third of 13 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Needs to improve for this longer distance on handicap debut.

Form: U1P-333

Ithaka^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 104| CD

15/2

Dual handicap hurdle winner over the winter (once over C&D) and far from disgraced in hat-trick bid at this venue when unsuited by emphasis on speed. Paid the price for failing to settle when upped in class latest, though still shaping as if in good form. One to consider back at this track.

Form: 315138

Geordie Night²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 95| BF

1/1

Placed on his last three outings, the form of his penultimate second has worked out well with the race producing multiple winners. Not seen the best effect finishing third of 7 (after 8 weeks off) over C&D last month, having been forced wide into the straight. Looks well worth another chance.

Form: 57-5223

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Spitalfield⁵¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Geordie Night (1/1), Spitalfield (5/1), Wild Side Of Life (11/2), Serious Chat (13/2), Ithaka (15/2), Springs A Girl (17/2), Grangeclare Diego (10/1)

GEORDIE NIGHT boasts some very creditable form at this level and despite not being seen to best effect when third over C&D last month (following an 8-week absence), he looks worth another chance. Springs A Girl is steadily progressive and there may be more improvement to come over this longer trip, while lightly-raced Serious Chat isn't discounted on first run after a breathing operation.