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Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	6	Crimson Rambler (G) FAV B Runner-up three times in handicaps before finally getting off the mark over 1m at Southwell (15/8f) 5 days ago, the step up in trip proving the catalyst. Should go well again under a penalty.	423932	Liam Wright George Scott	3	64kg	1.62 8/13
2nd	2	8	Pangbourne (F) No impact in all-weather novice/maidens so needs this switch to a handicap to be transformative.	592255	Jack Nicholls R A Teal	3	61.2kg	34 33/1
4th	3	5	City Of Dreams (G) Seemingly being brought along gradually, seventh of 8 in novice at Southwell over 6f (50/1) in December. Upped in trip and could well prove a different proposition now handicapping.	647-448	Callum Rodriguez E Bethell	3	61.2kg	6.50 11/2
5th	4	9	Angry Ant (F) Little show in 6 starts. Handicapper drops her a chunk but needs to show much more.	677857	Saffie Osborne J A Osborne	3	61.2kg	21 20/1
9th	5	11	Time To Sparkle (F) Made a bold showing for her rookie trainer (left Eve Johnson Houghton 5,000 gns) on handicap debut following a 4-month absence when fourth of 12 at Kempton (12/1) 26 days ago. In the mix with a repea…	915323	J Mitchell J Keane	3	61.2kg	9.50 17/2
—	6	12	Thependleburyfox (F) Ran best race upped in trip last time but that was still just poor form. Makes handicap debut and big step forward needed.	0-96	William Pyle G Tutty	3	59.9kg	17 16/1
3rd	7	1	Risk Averse Rebel (C) Yet to show any ability in 4 starts. Makes handicap/all-weather debut.	334533	Gina Mangan G Hanmer	3	59kg	23 22/1
7th	8	2	Resalah (F) Maiden who has made no impact in 2 runs for current trainer, latest when seventh of 10 at this track in January.	670-770	K T O'Neill Mrs N S Evans	3	59kg	67 66/1
6th	9	4	Nicolai (G) V Showed first form when eighth of 12 in a novice at Southwell (250/1) last month. Handicap debut with first-time visor on and may improve further.	—	George Bass J Channon	3	58.5kg	9 8/1
10th	10	10	Regal And Real (G) T Well beaten on all 3 starts to date. Could show more now handicapping upped in trip with tongue tie fitted (has had a breathing operation).	768-04	Jonny Peate Jack Morland	3	57.2kg	13 12/1
11th	11	3	Analeesa (F) V Little show in terms of both form and enthusiasm all 3 starts. Makes handicap debut with first-time visor applied/stepped up in trip and she could improve.	0-56	Rob Hornby C G Cox	3	57.2kg	41 40/1
8th	12	7	Nando's Pride (G) B Has offered precious little in 4 starts, including on handicap debut at Kempton last month.	97-498	Billy Loughnane D M Loughnane	3	57.2kg	34 33/1

Betting forecast: Crimson Rambler (8/13), City Of Dreams (11/2), Nicolai (8/1), Time To Sparkle (17/2), Regal And Real (12/1), Thependleburyfox (16/1), Angry Ant (20/1), Risk Averse Rebel (22/1), Pangbourne (33/1), Nando's Pride (33/1), Analeesa (40/1), Resalah (66/1)