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Huddle is better than her mark and that why we're persevering with her. She has the ability to win a 0-60 and even though she's posted a bit wide, she has a small each-way chance today.

Frankie Baby goes nicely at home and should be pretty straight for this today. We are looking for a sold performance on debut.

Headscarf Lil ran a very good race on debut at Kelso in May and will hopefully go well again today. The ground will be totally different but as  a daughter of Getaway she shouldn't mind it. Good chance.

Frankly this horse has shown virtually nothing over hurdles, but as he jumps so well at home we have decided to give him one more try to see if fences produce a miracle. I really hope so as if it works he could be very well handicapped.

Speedy Cargo put up an encouraging first run for the yard last time over further than today's trip. He has come on for that and with first-time cheek-pieces to help him concentrate, we expect him to go close.

This is a lovely horse whose mother I trained. He is a very big horse and this ground could well find him out strength-wise, so probably no more than place chances.

Ventura Dragon was a decent soft-ground horse on the Flat before joining me but he’s been pretty disappointing so far over hurdles. He's a sweet horse but he probably saves a bit for himself on a racecourse after his busy Flat career.

Ribble Valley is a nice horse and he's done nothing wrong so far. This is a very good race for the North but we will find out where he stands and it will also give him some valuable experience. Should go close at the very least.

Karl Philippe is a big gangly type who might not be the ideal horse to run around Hereford. He does go very well on the gallops but might just lack the necessary experience to win first time. Should be thereabouts though.

Another Emotion needed his chasing and seasonal debut run at Chepstow. He had form in points before joining us and isn't on a bad mark based on his best hurdles performances. Bright chance.

Roxyfet loves the track and ground but has been slow coming to hand this time. Could have an each- way chance at a working man's price today.

You can ignore Bob Mahler's last two pulled up runs, either side of his summer break. He's in much better shape now and will love the ground and the trip. Good each-way claims.

North Star Oscar won well on Saturday and seems in the form of his life. We will give him another go today, and obviously Harry knows him well so it would be great to see him get his head in front again here.

Perfect Candidate will relish the trip and his dropping mark is also a positive. Ideally, the ground could be softer for him but in any case a good each-way chance.

Hes No Trouble won a novice hurdle around here last season. A former Irish point winner, he fluffed his lines over fences at Chepstow when unseating David Bass. Providing he does not repeat the error he should go close.

Keeper Hill is a high-class performer who lines up for his first chase for 18 months. He ran well in some competitive races when campaigned over hurdles last season and has been schooling well for this return over fences. If the jumping holds up he'll have a decent chance.

Cockney Beau ran very promisingly in a bumper here back in the summer. He has been pleasing us lately and could make the frame again.

First Flow ran well on his first chase when second at Uttoxeter. He hung right there as he had over hurdles, but then Ascot is right-handed. First Flow was a high-class hurdler on very soft going and I'm slightly worried that today's ground will not be soft enough. This is a big step up in…

Burnage Boy made a promising start to his hurdling career when second at Wetherby. He disappointed last time but could go close if he repeats the earlier form.

Paddling is making his seasonal debut on a track he likes. While he possibly needs further, he does go well fresh and will enjoy the ground. We're looking for this as a suitable starting point.