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Arctician is having a good winter and deserves to get his head in front any time soon. His return to a mile is no disadvantage and he is well drawn here. Should be thereabouts if all goes well for him.

Arctician is having a good winter and deserves to get his head in front any time soon. His return to a mile is no disadvantage and he is well drawn here. Should be thereabouts if all goes well for him.

Rabinal has run creditably enough since arriving in the UK and the return to 7f might help. He is sure to win any minute now and has an obvious chance if things fall right for him.

Royal Way has improved from race to race over hurdles, getting his first win by a very wide margin on this course. He had shown decent form (winning over 1m5f in soft) from only three runs in France and will provide a big obstacle to the Nicholls horse.

Crimson Coronet has run two decent races in defeat so far, bumping into a smart individual last time out. A few of the fillies behind her that day reoppose but I would be hopeful we can beat them again. We just have to hope there isn't a superstar among the unraced fillies that could beat…

Hermino AA had a great novice season but has struggled this time around and after a better effort when 3rd at Cheltenham, was beaten a long way in the Lanzarote last month. May need a few pounds off his mark before getting back in full swing.

Java Point made a very promising start for the yard and the season when a good 4th at Newbury. He tired coming to the last that day but will be fitter here and off 2lb lower has to be in with a shout.

A Listed winner over 1m on 3yo debut for Aidan O'Brien and 3rd in a Group 3 on final start over 1m4f, Peking Opera was always going to be hard to buy, but he came with Ryan's recommendation - he was on him for his last run. Hopefully, he can go very close as not…

Johnny Jump Up ran two moderate races in Irish points and his inexperience will be a factor. A son of Derby winner Workforce, we hope he can show promise.

Gogo Yubai missed the break at Southwell yesterday and didn't do badly in the circumstances, finishing 3rd. He goes again today when a faster exit would be the key.

I can't believe just how many of our horses run in the final race of the day. Eloped is probably nicely handicapped now. We have been learning about her since she came to the yard from the HIT sale. This trip looks ideal and she is in the correct grade. The favourite will be hard…

Farceur Du Large won over hurdles but it was only when he was sent over fences that he really began to excel. He won a novice chase at Fairyhouse over 2m5f, then a competitive Class 2 handicap off a mark of 130 after which he was put up to 136. He has struggled since but…

Torneo was a useful performer on the flat in France, winning a maiden at Pau over 1m2f and then finishing 2nd in three consecutive races at 1m4f. He looks the type that could develop into a smart hurdler and ran well when 2nd on stable and hurdles debut. He followed that with a good 3rd…

The fact that Aggagio could be so competitive in classy Goodwood handicaps off 85 in the autumn suggests his mark of 117 jumping hurdles is still very much within his range. He won a nice race at Haydock on his last hurdles run last spring. The mark should be fine too if he can handle…

Wendigo is from a four-time winning mare and is half-brother to talented black-type performer Sideralis. He won his Irish point at the 3rd attempt for Colin Bowe, a performance that earned a high rating. Joining us, he was a promising 3rd on debut before stepping up to win at Hexham. Catterick is a very different…

Twirler was very disappointing at Chelmsford on her 2nd start but I think in retrospect that might have come a touch too soon and that track doesn't suit every horse. The step up to 7f should be fine and I think she will like Lingfield. Good chance.

This is the track and trip for Pablo Del Pueblo and his rider knows him well. He remains slightly unpredictable but if he gets away and things go well for him he can be hard to peg back. He seems in good shape still.

Andaleep was a touch disappointing last time out for no obvious reason. He has trained nicely since so perhaps it was just an off day. We are hopeful of a better effort in this competitive amateurs' race and in Simon Walker, he will have every assistance in the saddle.

Issar d'Airy returned from an eight-month break with an emphatic success over this CD late last year. It was his first attempt at fences and even under an 8lb rise, he should take all the beating. A horse with a future, we hope.

Animal has been running well this season and should have no problem with the trip. I have a slight concern about how the ground might ride after all the frosts. We wouldn't want it to be too holding. On the plus side, Gavin can ride as Fakenham is off.