Formscan - All four declared runners are making their chase debuts and have all got decent hurdling form in the book. However, CRYSTAL DAYS is 2-2 at this track and that swings the vote her way because she won her bumper here on good ground and underfoot conditions were the same when she bolted up in a maiden hurdle here in May. Expected to have been well schooled at home ahead of her fencing introduction, the Ben Pauling inmate gets the nod ahead of Fresh Perspective, who was tried in the Listed Sidney Banks over hurdles and represents another top yard. Soldier's Leap and Adonedeal couldn't be ruled out with any confidence either.

New Approach (IRE)-Tea Blossom(Rail Link)
(235)
d2
(The GD Partnership)
Rated 120
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1.62 |
21st Mar 26 Newbury(2m 2f 183yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 123 8/1 11-12 J J Burke 9th of 9 runners, 42L behind Storming George
5th Feb 26 Huntingdon(2m 3f 137yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 125 12/1 11-8 G Sheehan 5th of 6 runners, 38.25L behind Act Of Innocence
6th Dec 25 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 125 12/1 11-3 G Sheehan 3rd of 5 runners, 5.5L and 7L behind Hurricane Pat and Soldier Reeves

Califet (FR)-Shokalocka Baby(Accordion)
hd4(202)
d2
(Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Adonede)
Rated 116
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 2 | 0 | -0.67 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
23rd Apr 26 Perth(2m 47yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 118 16/1 12-0 J Bowen pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Mister Ursus
9th Mar 26 Stratford(2m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 121 9/1 11-10 Sean Bowen 10th of 11 runners, 62L behind Let It Rain
24th Jan 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 121 40/1 11-5 G Sheehan 6th of 7 runners, 55.31L behind Kripticjim

Diamond Boy (FR)-Bitumen Belle(Oscar)
ts+(191)
cd2
(Mrs S Lee And Mr E Lee)
Rated 109
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 9 | 2 | 3 | 37.50 |
4th May 26 Warwick(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 102 9/2 11-2 Ben Jones 1st of 13 runners, by 4.5L and 3.25L from Great Dance and Elated
16th Apr 26 Hereford(2m 53yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 103 15/8JFav 10-8 Callum Pritchard (3) 2nd of 13 runners, 5.5L behind Arctic Voyage
21st Mar 26 Kelso(2m 51yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 105 25/1 10-2 Callum Pritchard (3) pulled up of 15 runners, in race won by Queenie St Clair

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Lindy Lou(Hernando)
ts9(202)
d1
(Mrs I Hodge)
Rated 106
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 2 | 5 | -6.38 |
23rd Apr 26 Perth(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 106 4/1 11-5 Miss Gina Andrews 2nd of 9 runners, 9L behind Letterston Lily
28th Mar 26 Stratford(2m 2f 148yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 104 3/1 11-5 Finn Lambert (3) 2nd of 9 runners, 1L behind Telhimlisten
16th Feb 26 Carlisle(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 107 3/1Fav 11-9 Jack Andrews 5th of 14 runners, 13.63L behind He s Bresilian
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