Sporting first time cheekpieces (retained here) when tailed off and refusing Uttoxeter last time out and generally disappointing since registering a novice hurdle double last spring. Returns to hurdling here but well beaten in all three handicap outings over hurdles.
Raced prominently when winning over this distance at Wetherby last month. Has been upped 7lbs for that six length success and attempting to register a third career success having also won at Downpatrick in a maiden event last may.
Sole hurdles win came when causing a shock at 50/1 at Market Rasen on debut last july. Not been far the last twice including when fourth on soft ground at Exeter last time out and interesting to see how she handles the step up in trip here.
Placed at a modest level on the flat and finished a solid third in the first time visor over 2m4.5f at Market Rasen on her penultimate start. Remained on that mark when disappointing at Wetherby last time out but chances if putting that latest run behind her.
Disappointing in three outings since returning from a prolonged break and she's likely to struggle racing from well out of the handicap here.
Forecasts
My Little Cracker (15/8), Tsundoku (2/1), Heaven Scent (4/1), Feeltherhythm (7/1), Bollin Julie (9/1)
Exeter fourth HEAVEN SCENT can handle this step up in trip by taking this small field mares handicap event. The selection wasn't beaten far in a similar event over 2m1f on soft ground last time out and with similar underfoot conditions likely she can gain a first success over hurdles since winning on her debut in this sphere last july. Tsundoku was returning to form when victorious at Wetherby last month and can take second place here while My Little Cracker who refused when well held last time out can take third.
1. Heaven Scent
2. Tsundoku
3. My Little Cracker