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Today, February 22, 2025HurdleClass 52m3fSoft

C'EST DIFFERENT's margin of victory was only ¾-length at Carlisle on Monday but, in reality, he was value for a good deal more having been eased to a walk on the run-in. There should be better to come from this unexposed 5-y-o and, unpenalised for that, he is very difficult to oppose. The one who appeals most for forecast purposes is Arctic Saint, who has undergone a wind op since his latest start and this drop back in trip looks a good move. No No Espresso is third choice.

  • Cest Different
  • Arctic Saint
  • No No Espresso
2m3f Nov Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
  • 3. Cest Different
    J: Adam WedgeT: Sam Thomas
    F: 65471
    Price History:
    1.53
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    92
    Days Since Last Run:
    5
    Verdict
    Mere glimmers of ability in maiden/novice company but proved a different proposition upped in trip for his handicap bow at Carlisle (19.3f, good to soft) on Monday, a race he won with much more in hand than the margin of victory would suggest. Escapes a penalty and he's hard to oppose.
  • 6. Arctic Saint
    J: Lewis StonesT: Deborah Cole
    F: 29/9-55934
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    74
    Verdict
    Maiden pointer who is also winless following 9 starts under Rules. On the upside, he has bettered what he showed in Ireland in 2 outings for present connections and, having found 21.8f too stiff a test at Fontwell last time (since undergone a wind op), this trip could prove ideal.
  • 11. Bridget Mary
    J: Sean BowenT: Rebecca Curtis
    F: 4-4251433
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-12
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    81
    Days Since Last Run:
    65
    Verdict
    Made winning chasing start in October but subsequently held back by jumping errors in that sphere and also lacked fluency back hurdling at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last time. Since undergone a wind op and perhaps the drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces here will help.
  • 10. No No Espresso
    J: Harry ReedT: Harry Derham
    F: 6/9PP-785
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    81
    Days Since Last Run:
    29
    Verdict
    Showed nothing for Charlie Longsdon in 2023 but there have been some positives to glean from his efforts for this yard, most recently coming home fifth of 16 in a Doncaster handicap (19.4f, good to soft) last month. Remains open to improvement and he makes each-way appeal.
  • 7. Goddess Afrana
    J: David NoonanT: Nigel Hawke
    F: 53-5646
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    33
    Verdict
    Modest in bumpers and similar scenario over hurdles so far, finishing around 9 lengths adrift of the fourth-placed Staff Sergeant Len when sixth of 16 at Warwick last month. Others look stronger.
  • 8. Bredon Hill Dart
    J: Lucy GardnerT: Susan Gardner
    F: 7474F4-77
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-3
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Never featured in bumpers and while there were some positives to take from his efforts in novice/maiden hurdles during second half of last term, he has finished nearer last than first in a couple of handicaps since returning to action in December. Now tried in cheekpieces.
  • 2. Staff Sergeant Len
    J: James BestT: Anthony Charlton
    F: P25-6094
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    33
    Verdict
    Belatedly produced something akin to his near miss in a Fontwell bumper last January when, equipped with first-time cheekpieces (retained), finishing fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Warwick (19f, good to soft). Each-way chance if able to build on that.
  • 12. Mini Yeats
    J: Alan JohnsT: Tim Vaughan
    F: P52P7-748
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-11
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    80
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Remains winless and while he performed with credit when fourth of 13 in a Taunton handicap on second start for this yard in December, his latest effort at Ffos Las was not so good. Tongue strap applied.
  • 4. Nube De Trueno
    J: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton
    F: 070
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    89
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    No great shakes in 3 runs at around this trip but certainly wouldn't be the first from his leading yard to improve for the switch to handicap company. One to note in the betting.
  • 1. English Willow
    J: Tom BellamyT: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
    F: 83P
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    23
    Verdict
    Yard knows this family well and bettered low-key debut defeat when third in mares' novice at Uttoxeter (22.2f, heavy) in December. Misfired at Wincanton next time but it's still early days and she could be seen in a better light now pitched into a handicap.
  • 14. Regally Blonde
    J: Harry BannisterT: Ben Case
    F: 687-4P435
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-5
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    74
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    Fair effort at Fakenham on New Year's Day but she was still beaten 23 lengths into third that day and subsequently suffered an heavier defeat following a second wind op at Huntingdon 16 days ago.
  • 9. Noplacetobe
    J: Tabitha WorsleyT: Mel Rowley
    F: 344309/
    Price History:
    34.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    668
    Verdict
    Irish point winner who appeared to be getting her act together in this sphere when third of 11 in a heavy-ground Ffos Las handicap (2¾m) in January 2023. Well held both subsequent starts, though, and opposable for new yard here following almost 2 years on the sidelines.
  • 5. Archie Macdart
    J: Ciaran GethingsT: Joe Ponting
    F: 734/P24U6-
    Price History:
    41.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    487
    Verdict
    Showed some ability in novice hurdles but safely held on what was effectively his handicap debut at Hereford back in October 2023. Subsequent absence is naturally a concern.
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  • 13. Silver Chord
    J: Miss Natalie ParkerT: Chris Down
    F: 6P-06P6
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-6
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    75
    Days Since Last Run:
    65
    Verdict
    Arguably fared better than on her 4 previous runs over hurdles when sixth in an 18-runner Exeter handicap in December but that still leaves her short of what will be required here.

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