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Fair at up to 1m2f on Flat; rapidly much better as a hurdler, winning at Musselburgh in November and showing some of the very best form in this division when winning in good style in Grade 2 at Leopardstown (from below-form Alaivan) and valuable race at Musselburgh in February; last two runs on good to soft; professional sort who looks sure to be in the shake-up.
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5/1
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Clearly the best of these on Flat, 1m4f Listed winner for John Oxx; green when winning hurdling debut and raced too freely up front when beaten 11l by Carlito Brigante at Leopardstown; easier task but also looked much more of a force, settling better with waiting tactics, when runaway winner at Fairyhouse latest; bit to prove on the ground but a potential star act.
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15
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11/2
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Second in 1m4f bumper in French provinces in October and made winning hurdling debut in non-thoroughbreds event at Pau (heavy) in January; had not been with current yard for long at all, therefore, when scoring by 7l in five-runner Grade 2 at Kempton (soft) three weeks ago and must be open to significant improvement.
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1
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15/2
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Fairly useful on Flat at up to 1m4f for Michael Bell, best effort on soft; stylish hurdling debut at Newbury in December and another clear-cut success at Ascot in January, both on soft; something to prove with today's likely ground and, particularly, in the much harder company but Ruby Walsh prefers him to Secant Star.
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14
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11
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Pretty useful 1m2f win for John Oxx; won first three as hurdler, notably in small fields for Grade 3 and Grade 1; runners-up in those two races did nothing for the form in Fred Winter and this one was turned over at odds on latest but with excuses (distressed afterwards and had sprained joint); bit to prove on ground but very useful and could still be capable of better.
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10
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11/1
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Refused to enter stalls sole intended Flat start but two from four as hurdler (first win was on good); marked improvement needed to figure prominently today, as clearly held by Barizan on Grade 2 result here in November and winning form (albeit did it tidily) here again in December was not boosted by placed horses when they tried the Fred Winter.
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17
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11/1
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Fair maiden in light Flat career; far more exciting as hurdler, kicking off with clear-cut successes at Hereford and Plumpton; beaten at Kempton (good to soft) at Christmas but was only just over 2l off Mille Chief, with pair 32l clear, and that rival was favourite for this race until injured late last month; set pace last two starts; worth considering each-way.
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16/1
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Much more hurdling experience than most of these and has won five of seven starts, in good style on sound surface in summer/autumn before another good effort in November latest when failing to give weight to a good prospect on soft ground here; this will be easily stiffest task but useful, at least, and the forecast return to better ground could suit.
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Fairly useful up to 1m4f on Flat; won comfortably on hurdling debut and stayed on only 3l off Advisor at Ascot next time, despite having taken strong hold; turned over at 10-11 latest but that was just six days later and probably not too bad; much more needed for leading role in this but strong pace to help him settle could be a big boost.
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33/1
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Fair 1m4f Flat winner; progressing as hurdler, on third attempt travelling well and holding on well from Orsippus (third in Wednesday's Fred Winter off 125) at Doncaster; ground should be fine judged on Flat record but Fred Winter was the aim (failed to get in) and big step forward needed to figure prominently in this.
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13
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50/1
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Fair 1m4f win on Flat last March; rapidly sent over hurdles by new yard and won his first four starts in May-July on good or good to firm; 8-13, disappointing second when last seen in August; better than that but clearly great deal to prove in this vastly better race after layoff.
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18
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Fairly useful 1m4f and 1m6f wins on AW last autumn for Ralph Beckett; good impression when beating Barwell Bridge on hurdles debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in January for this yard but only fourth when favourite at Market Rasen over five weeks ago; she can still progress but this race demands great deal.
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Useful at 1m2f-1m7f for Andre Fabre on Flat in France; that form and today's forecast ground are the positives, but he faded to be soundly beaten in Grade 2 here (soft; 14-1) in January on debut for this yard; that hurdling debut task was hard enough but this second assignment is great deal harder.
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Fair as 2yo on Flat and has refound that level going hurdling with two wins, including in handicap at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) latest outing; another for whom good ground would look a plus but his form is well behind most of these.
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16
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Modest maiden on Flat; has won over hurdles but only on latest of ten attempts and although first two were well clear in that Doncaster race (good) two weeks ago, his form is well short of required standard for this.
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12
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200/1
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Fairly useful over middle distances on varied ground on Flat; however, below form in another Flat run for new yard in January and soundly beaten (tongue tied latest) over hurdles on starts either side, which makes him very hard to fancy.
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19
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Modest Flat maiden, lightly raced; showed bit of ability both hurdle starts but 36l defeat at the hands of Alaivan last time illustrates the magnitude of today's task.
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