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- Apollo One
- D Tudhope / P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck
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123
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7/1 |
Apollo One
Can lead; he's becoming a byword for heart-breaking defeats in the top sprint handicaps and his latest run in the Portland at Doncaster last month was more of the same as he was collared late on; has strong C&D form though and acts on all ground, so quite likely to be involved.
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- English Oak
- J P Spencer / E Walker
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124
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11/2 |
English Oak
Smart 6f handicap form over C&D last October but he made his name over 7f when impressive in the Buckingham Palace at the Royal meeting (good to firm) in June; hasn't been the same horse in Group and Listed races since, although his recent second of eight at Newbury (7f, soft; lost a shoe) was better; needs to show he's the same horse as in midsummer now back at 6f.
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121
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12/1 |
Korker
Often slowly away; all wins at 5f but his very good third last month in a York Listed race (good to soft) and the Ayr Gold Cup (good to firm) confirm he does stay 6f; a niggling doubt remains as to whether this stiff test will find him out, though.
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- Russet Gold
- Callum Rodriguez / R Varian
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122
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25/1 |
Russet Gold
Unable to add to 5f wins as 2yo and 3yo but his close second of seven in a Listed race at Newmarket (6f, soft) in August was his best form yet; non-stayer upped to 7f at Newbury 15 days ago but he can't be left out now back at his best trip.
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- Wiltshire
- Cieren Fallon / W J Haggas
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125
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11/2 |
Wiltshire
One lesser effort in May when ground was quicker than ideal but otherwise he has made excellent progress as a sprinter, winning at 6f on good to soft and the AW before marginally unable to cope with one who found another burst of improvement, over 5f at Haydock (soft) last week; the less the ground dries out the better but there is more to come from him.
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- Jarraaf
- Saffie Osborne / Owen Burrows
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123
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5/2 |
Jarraaf
Unbeaten winner of three 6f races, the last two in C&D handicaps (good and good to firm) when his strength in the closing stages was clear to see; lacks big-race entries but he looked ready for a step up in class here in August and promises to do better yet; probably acts on good to soft but the more the ground dries out the less guesswork will be involved.
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- Purosangue
- David Probert / A M Balding
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122
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8/1 |
Purosangue
Up-and-coming sprinter who was by no means disgraced in the Group 1 King's Stand here in June and has shown his mettle since with close calls in a Sandown Group 3 over 5f (soft) and a 6f Listed race at York (good to soft) where Korker was just over 2l back in third; one of the better ones.
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- Vadream
- D Egan / C Fellowes
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123
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10/1 |
Vadream
Won this race in 2021 and a close fifth 12 months ago; smashing mare who excelled herself when fourth of 16 in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (good) in September and another frame run is on the cards.
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- Adaay In Devon
- Jason Hart / B R Millman
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122
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16/1 |
Adaay In Devon
Often leads; hard-working and tough filly who's added three more wins this year, all at 5f (on heavy, good and good to soft); has C&D form in Group company as well but beaten favourite on last two starts and this is no easier.
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