Early Bird Handicap

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
8th	1	4	Stoneacre Joe (G) Proved his reappearance effort no fluke when again finding one too strong in 7-runner maiden at Ayr (6f, good to firm) just over a fortnight ago, giving the odds-on favourite something of a race. Can…	284543	Ryan Sexton T D Easterby	3	61.2kg	6.50 11/2
9th	2	8	Angels' Share (F) Won a maiden and nursery over 7f on the all-weather at Lingfield last year but yet to prove herself on turf, including when last of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) on return 3 weeks ago.…	10-8985	Rossa Ryan W J Knight	3	61.2kg	11 10/1
1st	3	13	There's A Chance (F) FAV Made a winning nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last July and shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when third of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) just under 3 weeks ago, leaving the imp…	4187-31	Shane Gray K A Ryan	3	61.2kg	4.33 10/3
2nd	4	11	Woolisle (F) Belatedly off the mark in 9-runner nursery at Nottingham (5f, soft) on final outing last season, helped by the strong pace and her position on the stand rail. Reappears from 7 lb higher and should be…	43621-2	Cieren Fallon H Main	3	60.3kg	8 7/1
3rd	5	1	From The Hip (C) Got off the mark in 11-runner maiden at Chelmsford in November before following up in 7-runner nursery at Kempton (6f) the following month, benefiting from having a brisk gallop to chase to lead near…	33811-3	Tyler Heard M D I Usher	3	60.3kg	17 16/1
4th	6	3	Showtown (G) P Runner-up twice at 2 yrs and took a step forward after 7 months off when filling the same position in 9-runner novice at Pontefract (6f) last month. Didn't seem ideally suited by the drop to 5f switc…	3-20458	K Stott K A Ryan	3	60.3kg	7 6/1
11th	7	5	Magistery (F) Upped her game when getting off the mark in 9-runner handicap at Carlisle last September. Well held on both subsequent starts (stiff task latest) so watching brief advised on reappearance.	26150-0	Kaiya Fraser M Dods	3	59.9kg	34 33/1
7th	8	6	Hvar (G) Progressive form for Ralph Beckett last autumn, culminating with 6f Wolverhampton novice success in October. Tailed off both starts in handicaps for new connections this season (poorly drawn latest) …	1-00709	Jason Hart J & S Quinn	3	59.9kg	34 33/1
5th	9	2	Daizen (G) Ended his juvenile season in good style with success in a 6f Ayr maiden. Possibly working his way back to fitness this campaign but will need to leave his Hamilton effort on Sunday well behind. Drops…	1-50510	Harry Burns R Menzies	3	59.9kg	4.50 7/2
6th	10	7	Guernsey Angel (F) Showed a good attitude from the front when winning twice last year, though has seemingly been in the grip of the handicapper judged on her 4 runs since, most recently back on turf at Bath. Has droppe…	456625	Joe Leavy P D Evans	3	59.4kg	13 12/1
—	11	9	Explosive Finnish (G) NON RUNNER.	3-33225	Non Runner K Frost	3	59.4kg	9 8/1
10th	12	12	Harlequin Bay (C) Runner-up twice at Newcastle late last year and can have his Wolverhampton effort excused in February, far too free in behind the winner. Looks a potential improver on return now heading into handica…	522-300	J Garritty R A Fahey	3	59kg	17 16/1
—	13	10	Obsidian Verse (G) NON RUNNER.	845-815	Non Runner J R Fanshawe	3	58.5kg	5 4/1

Position	Prize
P1	4449.0 GBP
P2	2088.0 GBP
P3	1043.0 GBP
P4	522.0 GBP
P5	260.0 GBP