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20
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7/1
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Spotlight :
Remains dangerously well handicapped on hurdles form having improved on previous chase efforts to win Ludlow handicap last month off 7lb lower; has to be held up and will need the breaks but big chance if he gets into a good jumping rhythm; McCoy, who would have had to ride at minimum weight, is on Song Of Songs.
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9
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Watch My Back |
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166 |
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Lee, G/
Murphy, F
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Form: 41P-251 Age: 9 Weight: 10-11 |
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Spotlight
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9/1
10/1
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Spotlight :
Pulverised rivals over 2m3f at Doncaster in December and 10lb higher mark may not be impossible even in considerably hotter contest if in same form again, given trainer thinks he's still improving; doesn't want rain or watering.
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15
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12/1
11/1
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Spotlight :
Reported by trainer on good terms with himself and shaped well enough when fourth over 2m at Sandown last month to raise some hopes on what could be more suitable going, though stamina for this trip has to be queried (didn't seem to get home when well fancied for Coral Cup over hurdles two years ago but trainer thinks he'll stay).
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19
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11/1
12/1
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Spotlight :
Looks interestingly weighted on pick of novice form and going well when brought down four out in C&D January handicap in which Private Be and Mister McGoldrick were placed; better going would suit and surely one of the more likely ones.
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3
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Spotlight :
Showed what he was capable of when blitzing opposition in last year's Jewson; inevitably hit hard for that but shaped as though he was able to cope when fourth on return visit for Boylesports in December; rather feeble effort here at New Year but has been freshened up since and wouldn't rule out.
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12
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14/1
12/1
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Spotlight :
Handicapper still not forgiven him for making mincemeat of Private Be over this C&D in April but he'd be a major contender despite the 12lb higher mark if back in that sort of form; tailed off when pulled up at Kempton last month but not impossible he could come back to life on better going.
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6
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20/1
18/1
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Spotlight :
Running out of his skin at present, ridden by this conditional jockey unable to claim when fine Grade 1 third at Ascot after beating Private Be over this C&D; handicapper has had his say with 9lb hike for that latest effort, so won't be easy and could do with rain materialising.
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8
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14/1
18/1
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Spotlight :
Now 1lb higher than when fifth in Boylesports over C&D in December and participation was in doubt for a while so needs to find some improvement from somewhere.
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10
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16/1
22/1
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Spotlight :
Made great strides as a chaser on good ground last spring but going all wrong for him in Paddy Power in November and still softer than ideal behind a good 'un at Doncaster last month; could bounce back to form if rain stays away.
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24
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14/1
18/1
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Spotlight :
Well in on hurdles form but will have to jump much better than he has so far over fences, including when last seen at Kempton in January.
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7
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20/1
16/1
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Spotlight :
Mixed record round here but encouraging Doncaster second over hurdles and connections trying new plan to get her here on top of her game; could easily go close if at her best but wouldn't want too much of the wet stuff.
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18
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Great Endeavour |
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160 |
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Cook, D/
Pipe, D
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Form: 10-3144 Age: 6 Weight: 10-4 |
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Spotlight
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20/1
16/1
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Spotlight :
Won novice chase over 2m6f on bad ground at Towcester but two efforts since have left something to be desired; trainer hopeful better going could help; not obviously well handicapped.
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2
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Spotlight :
Blooms at this meeting, having beaten all bar Mister McGoldrick in this two years ago and finished creditable fifth against cracks in last season's Ryanair; in process of running well when unseating two out on Ascot reappearance and ground too soft here next time; reported to be coming to himself and trainer gives him solid each-way chance.
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16
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25/1
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Spotlight :
Ran out of petrol over 3m on soft at Kempton last time but warrants some respect back at more suitable trip over which he split The Sawyer and Mister McGoldrick here in January; 4lb raise for that leaves him looking tad vulnerable.
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From Dawn To Dusk |
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164 |
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Johnson, R/
Hobbs, P
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(96)
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Form: 31/21-38 Age: 11 Weight: 10-3 |
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Spotlight
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25/1
22/1
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Spotlight :
Didn't jump well when soundly beaten in Boylesports in December when last seen but capable of much better on better going.
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22
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25/1
22/1
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Spotlight :
Going from strength to strength over fences from 2m4f-3m and no surprise if he gives a bold display off feather weight, having been let off lightly for runaway Fakenham win; possible easing in ground would enhance prospects,
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4
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20/1
22/1
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Spotlight :
Good horse at best, Punchestown December second shows there's plenty of ability remaining and trainer thinks he may be suited by better ground nowadays and that trip will be ideal; not out of it.
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5
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28/1
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Spotlight :
Decent efforts in good company at around 2m sandwiched in between 3m failure (had rushed prep) and trainer thinks he may have something in hand of handicapper if back to his best form.
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17
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33/1
25/1
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Spotlight :
Reported in good shape by trainer who has faith in his jumping even though he's a novice; others may prove better treated.
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11
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Spotlight :
Shock winner of this two years ago and can race off 3lb lower today; retains loads of ability and enthusiasm but can't see lightning striking twice.
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13
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Spotlight :
Now 6lb higher than when winning at Newbury but blood tests showed he was all wrong when below par in Boylesports here in December; may come on for latest below-par novice chase effort.
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1
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33/1
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Susp.
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Spotlight :
Found the elixir of youth this season and fine second in valuable 3m4f contest in Haydock mud after picking up good pot over 3m there on previous start; found drop back to 2m4f off this mark on less demanding ground last time no good to him and could be same story here.
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14
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Knight Legend |
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164 |
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Flint, R/
Hobbs, P
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(117)
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Form: 823358 Age: 11 Weight: 10-8 |
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Spotlight
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50/1
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Susp.
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Spotlight :
Ex-Jessica Harrington; tongue-tie returning didn't do much for him at Huntingdon in November when last seen and long break needs to have lifted his spirits.
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23
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40/1
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Susp.
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Spotlight :
Not seen since below-par run in October; stable on a high after big win this week but this one needs to improve plenty on chase form so far.
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Favourite
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1/4 Odds 5
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