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Danny's Friend ran his best race yet at Stratford this month. If he can improve on that he should fit into this first handicap with a decent chance.

Copper Coin ran well on ground softer than ideal two runs back at Doncaster. Conditions will be fine here with the ground drying out and this CD winner should have every chance off a winnable mark.

Danny's Friend has had a couple of runs in maiden hurdles recently without cutting much ice. Predictably, we'll be more hopeful once he can compete in his own grade in handicaps.

Copper Coin has held his form very well considering his age and ran a blinder on much too soft ground last time. These conditions should be ideal and even though it's a big field, he should be bang there at the business end.

Princess Of Mercia is a nicely bred daughter of top jumps sire Blue Bresil. She had a few runs for Lucinda Russell but struggled and her jumping was a major problem on occasion. Hoping she can do better down here.

Danny's Friend was novicey early on his debut at Huntingdon but did make some progress in the middle of the race before tiring. He should know a lot more today.

Outdone showed only minimal ability in his one bumper run and now tackles flat-race performers with form in the book in this novice event. Hoping for a little promise with that experience to call on.

Danny's Friend has a nice jumping pedigree. He has his first day at school in a race where the Jonjo O'Neill horse is an obvious favourite and has good form but there isn't too much depth after him. It would be good if he got near the places.

The veteran Copper Coin hasn't won for a while but he ran a couple of respectable races before Christmas and should be fresh and well after his short break. Each-way hopes in a wide-open handicap hurdle.

Outdone makes his debut under any Rules of racing in this bumper. Two first-time winners of Irish points and others with experience suggest this might be a reasonable race. We're hoping he can make a promising start to his career.