Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap

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(6)

Lua De Mel²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: G Boughey| OR: 77| CD

4/1

Winner of her first two starts including by a neck over this C&D on debut in January. Good 4¾L second in a 5f novice race at Kempton last time out and holds strong claims of making a winning handicap debut stepping back up in trip.

Form: 112

(2)

Heer We Go Again^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 77

4/1

Returning from a break when finishing 1½L fourth in a handicap over this C&D last time out. Races off the same mark here and looks likely to play a leading role with a top jockey booked to ride.

Form: 8371-44

(4)

Vandad^t¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Louis Steward| T: M Moubarak| OR: 73

7/2

Stepped up on previous efforts when finishing 1L third in a 6f novice race at Chelmsford on debut for this yard in November. Given a break since and is one to note on handicap debut with tongue tie worn for the first time at Chelmsford retained.

Form: 763-

(3)

Live In The Moment¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: A West| OR: 72

6/1

Six race maiden finished a decent fifth in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford on his return to handicap company in November. Given a break since and is worth a check in the market on his return to action.

Form: 684225-

(1)

Centurion Song²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: B J Meehan| OR: 72

7/1

First start since being gelded when finishing 5¼L fifth in a 7f novice race here just under a month ago. Hampered that day and is an interesting runner dropping in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 436-5

(7)

Anna Maria¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

10/1

Finished third on each of her last two starts including in a six runner maiden over this trip at Southwell last month. Notable runner on her first start in handicap company.

Form: 4-33

(5)

Almqvist¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 61

7/2

Placed on both starts in handicaps most recently when beaten 2½L in finishing runner-up over this trip at Kempton last month. Previously finished second over this C&D and is a notable runner despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 78722

Forecasts

Almqvist (7/2), Vandad (7/2), Lua De Mel (4/1), Heer We Go Again (4/1), Live In The Moment (6/1), Centurion Song (7/1), Anna Maria (10/1)

LUA DE MEL tasted defeat for the first time when runner-up last time out and she can get back to winning ways by making a winning handicap debut in this competitive three-year-old only sprint handicap. The selection can see off Almqvist who has finished runner-up the last twice while third can go to Heer We Go Again who showed promise on his seasonal debut last time.