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Luna Effect has had a break since running 2nd over 1m4f at Lingfield in January. He usually runs in the leading group so dropping back to 1m2f should not be an issue.

Expressionless will improve for the run when he goes further and on softer ground.

Toby Tops will go close if the race - only five runners - dosn't become too tactical. He's in great form and is the one to beat.

Jack Sparrow Grey's form over hurdles has been nothing to write home about. Maybe fences, over which he makes his debut today, will be the making of him.

He's A Latchico had a year off before last month's comeback at Newbury. He would have finished a litte nearer bar some last interference and could be in the money here today.

Sangiovese won a hurdle race early last year and has been closer since switching to fences. Worth a second look.

Jack Sparrow Grey's form over hurdles has been nothing to write home about. Maybe fences, over which he makes his debut today, will be the making of him.

He's A Latchico had a year off before last month's comeback at Newbury. He would have finished a litte nearer bar some last interference and could be in the money here today.

Captain Attridge ran a shocker last time at Ludlow. He did win around here last year and if back in that kind of form, he could well make the frame.

Zarathos is in great form. He should win. That's it, plain and simple.

Nazuki had two runs last autumn, both over this CD and won very well on the 2nd of them after a promising 2nd on debut. She's quite a small filly to be carrying all that weight but is fit and well and the one to beat, although I'm quite wary of the Hughes runner.

Liberated Lad ran well at Doncaster dropping back to a mile in a big field of amateurs. Back up to 1m6f here, the worry is the likely lack of pace in the small field may count against him.

Jack N Jones is by Jack Hobbs out of an unraced daughter of 151-rated Grade 1 winner United. This filly bolted up on her point-to-point debut at Ballycahane. She has had a few niggles so we've been patient with her and she makes a belated Rules debut here. She goes well at home so shouldn't…

This is Patrol's Derby. We've been waiting all winter for the race and its £22k overall prize money and I wouldn't swop him. The Michael Bell horse has to be a big threat after two easy wins from a very low mark and the Andrew Balding top-weight could be a 110 horse rather than a…

Herkeios ran a cracker at Newcastle last week. It's a debut on turf for him but there's no reason why he won't handle it. He should go well again.

Spanish Mane always needs a few runs to get her up to speed each season. We cannot see her being competitive.

We also run race-fit Show Biz Kid here. He needs to convert his decent AW form to the turf but that fitness edge will be important against some of the others.

Niminy Piminy won well on debut and we've given her plenty of time since. She's a nice filly and has been working well. It's a decent race with an 82-rated gelding getting weight from her, but I think she ought to be good enough.

Julius Des Pictons won 2nd time for us and followed up under a penalty. Third in a Listed last time, he tries a significantly longer trip here. This is an extremely deep race, but his 33/1 overnight odds were a bit of an insult, and he's now more realistically priced at around 20/1. Hoping he…

Fireblade is an interesting one. For starters, I think he's a bit high in the handicap. As to the ground, everyone keeps telling me he wants it soft but from what I've seen, he should be okay on fast going. I'm still learning about him but he's been going nicely and I'm looking forward to…