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For the first selection today, we are jumping at Sedgefield where the Alan Swinbank-trained Bandanaman makes plenty of appeal in the handicap at hurdle at 15:45. Bandanaman has not been seen over hurdles since landing a novice from Rio Gael at the course 12 months ago. However, he is fit from the Flat (at least respectable efforts when in the frame on his last four outings) and with conditions likely to suit Bandanaman should resume his gradual improvement back over hurdles this afternoon.

For the next two selections, we head to Yarmouth where the Luca Cumani-trained Mundana should go close in the seven-furlong handicap at 18:20. Mundana confirmed the promise of her debut when landing a maiden at Salisbury in June. Although she took a little while to pick up when the pace increased that day, Mundana was well on top at the finish and with further improvement expected, she will prove hard to beat on her handicap debut this evening.

The final selection is Flame of Hestia, who is bidding to bounce back from a disappointing effort at the course last time in the 11-furlong handicap at 19:50. Flame of Hestia didn't seem to handle testing conditions that day, and the promise of her seasonal return here, when a close second to Franciscan, should not be forgotten. That form has worked out well (winner and fourth won next time) and with firmer conditions and extra distance in her favour this evening, Flame of Hestia looks well worth another chance to confirm the promise of her reappearance.

Recommendations:
Back Bandanaman @ 3.5 Sedgefield 15:45
Back Mundana @ 2.2 Yarmouth 18:20
Back Flame of Hestia @ 3.05 Yarmouth 19:50

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