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Middle-distance winner in France who is three from five over hurdles and is weighted to reverse latest Newbury novice form with Bellvano with a 5lb pull for just under 2l; top yard won this in 2004 and then with novices in 2006 and 2009; live contender.
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Still needs to conclusively prove effectiveness on undulating course but was staying on when final-flight blunder stopped him in his tracks here in January; very interesting on his career-best second to well-weighted stablemate off this mark in last Saturday's Imperial Cup and strong contender if showing that form.
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Second on debut before winning all five subsequent starts hurdling in France, last time from smart Irish-trained Jumbo Rio in 2m3f Grade 1 at Auteuil in November; been with this yard for a while so possible he might have already acclimatised and very much of interest on British debut, off fair enough mark despite top weight.
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Group class on Flat in France and has made up into good hurdler this season, last two times running with credit against more-experienced rivals in Graded company; possible this better ground can help and shortlisted off fair mark.
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10/1
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Some felt he rather waved the white flag when brushed aside by subsequent Supreme Novices' winner at Kempton over Christmas but that is only defeat in three starts hurdling and has to be considered for top yard, with likelihood of improvement still to come on handicap debut.
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9
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Progressive on Flat and over hurdles over last year or so and made good start to handicap career last time when second to Puyol in valuable contest at Leopardstown when things didn't entirely go his way; open to further progress and high on list, with better ground a likely help too.
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10
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Useful novice who will like the ground and comes here on the back of creditable effort off this mark in top Newbury handicap; yard on the mark here this week but this one doesn't look to have anything up his sleeve from handicapping point of view and likely to run well without winning.
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16/1
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Progressive hurdler who came on again when overcoming difficulties in running and taking Leopardstown handicap last time; this demands more but clearly going right way and Flat record suggests better ground should be fine.
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11
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16/1
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Back from 10 months off with decisive win in useful Musselburgh handicap hurdle last month and, given his good Flat form, quite possible this 8lb higher mark is well within his compass; weak finisher in three short-priced failures hurdling last season though and may find a few too strong when it comes to toughing it out up the hill.
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6
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18/1
16/1
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Flat and bumper winner who has had his honesty questioned once or twice over hurdles but certainly stuck it out well enough when finally off mark in this sphere in top Leopardstown handicap last time in January; this tougher off revised mark but better ground may help and each-way shout.
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13
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33/1
25/1
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Not gone on from highly promising start to hurdling career; has a theoretical form chance on his second of three to Binocular no less when first-time blinkered at Sandown in February, but well held back handicapping since and looks vulnerable.
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22/1
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Hat-trick bid came unstuck last time but did run better than bare facts suggest; previous improved wins, including under this rider on second occasion, make him of definite interest and ground seems immaterial.
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20/1
22/1
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Decent in light career on Flat but owes this mark over hurdles to possibly flattering third in messy Grade 2 novice here in November; rest of his form suggests he is badly handicapped.
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22/1
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One-time useful 1m4f performer on Flat who is two from three over hurdles; seemingly held by Bellvano on Kempton novice running behind Supreme Novices' winner Menorah over Christmas but made couple of mistakes there and trainer of view this track will suit better; Flat form in particular suggests he should not be ruled out.
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25/1
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Proved his mettle in big-field handicap when taking Galway Hurdle last summer and definite signs of a return to peak form at Leopardstown last month; may have few pounds too many to win but shouldn't be far away.
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Might have found stamina at too much of a premium last time but more needed on previous win in soft-ground Leicester handicap and may find things happening bit too quickly for him here.
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23
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Won the Supreme Novices' here in his youth but not the force he was and hard to pin down how much ability remains; that said, this much more suitable than 2m6f last time (visor left off now) and far from disgraced when seventh in this last year, so not a no-hoper off slipping mark.
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25/1
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Plenty to prove on this season's form, last time down the field back hurdling here after stint chasing didn't work out; however, strong-finishing second at 66-1 in this last year and claims if this contest again brings out very best in him.
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40/1
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Generally creditable runs in competitive handicaps this season but cheekpieces need to squeeze out more if he is to be a factor.
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33/1
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Headstong front-runner who has been back to something very close to his best in two recent wins, last time upped to 3m at Bangor; return to this trip a plus if anything but bossing this field off career-high 16lb higher mark will be altogether tougher.
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8
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66/1
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Popped up at 20-1 in decent conditional jockeys' handicap here in October but form since doesn't compare, albeit on unsuitable ground sometimes; still looks shade high in weights.
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Useful at best and has course form (good fourth in Triumph two years ago) but struggling for form lately and this looks too tough at present.
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Guest, R C
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Decent dual-purpose performer who needs to leave recent form behind but far from disgraced on ground softer than ideal here in November and not a major surprise to see him involved off fair mark on best form and with top rider aboard.
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Better than suggested by latest Musselburgh form when having first run since suffering a setback in training; high enough in weights even on best form though and hasn't shone in two previous runs here.
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Quite decent dual-purpose performer who was well-held 10th in this last year; off since down-the-field Flat run in September and will do well to fare much better this year.
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20
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66/1
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Useful chaser on his day but not at best lately and returned to hurdles for first time in nearly three years with forcing the pace likely to be his main job here; best watched.
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21
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66/1
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Much improved hurdler on decent ground last spring but record more recently leaves her with great deal to prove, last time falling over fences in December.
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22
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66/1
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Career-best form hurdling when winning Wetherby handicap in November but may need the soft ground he raced on there and since been well held in top Newbury handicap.
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