William Hill Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 49.2s

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Calva D'Auge¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139

7/2

French recruit for this yard who has won three of his five UK starts and shaped like a step up in trip would be ideal at Plumpton last time when staying on gamely; certainly capable of making his presence felt at this level.

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Cheddleton⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 135| C

2/1

Made it two wins from three starts over hurdles here carrying a penalty last time following a wide margin success at Bangor; still plenty of scope for improvement; particularly up in trip.

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Ebony Jewel³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 126| BF

11/2

Finally justified favouritism when winning at Haydock in December but couldn't follow up here next time out. Pace angle in the race but looks up against it at this level.

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Elf De Re⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 131| C

11/1

Maiden hurdle winner here but failed to follow up over 2m6½f last time; others bring stronger form to the table and drop back in trip probably isn't ideal.

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Multellie¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 127

28/1

Won handicaps from a mark of 81 on the Flat and gained a second hurdles win at Carlisle last time with a degree of comfort. Could still have more to give over this sort of trip and worth a crack at this level.

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Ubetya^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: Miss Kelly Morgan| OR: 129

50/1

Improved from his hurdles debut to win at Uttoxeter last time out on heavy ground; sure to appreciate this testing ground again but will need more against these rivals.

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Clondaw Caitlin⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 133

9/4

Made very light work of her first two starts over hurdles; tougher company now and tackles the opposite sex but there's every chance she will continue to improve and should make her presence felt up in class.

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Forecasts

Cheddleton (2/1), Clondaw Caitlin (9/4), Calva D'Auge (7/2), Ebony Jewel (11/2), Elf De Re (11/1), Multellie (28/1), Ubetya (50/1)

Calva D'Auge and Cheddleton both give the impression they are going to relish this step up to 2m2f for the first time but the lightly raced mare CLONDAW CAITLIN shades the vote following two facile wins and she's taken to maintain her unbeaten record with stamina assured.