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- Sherborne
- Freddie Gingell / J Tizzard
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111
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13/2 |
Sherborne
Came good over fences with clearcut success at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in December and signed off with close second over that C&D (soft) in May; won't mind if the ground stays good here; contender if tuned up after break.
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- Another Folly
- David Noonan / Mrs J Williams
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12/1 |
Another Folly
Beaten over 13l when third of four on handicap hurdle debut here (2m, heavy) in March and not seen again since but remains unexposed, and the promise he showed in points in 2023 bodes well for his chasing prospects.
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- Begin The Luck
- Mr Robbie David / Daisy Hitchins
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116
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15/2 |
Begin The Luck
Four-time chase winner (once here) who gave good account when third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and is 1lb lower today; unlikely to be aided by the forecast rain but still features prominently in calculations.
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- Ileny Royale
- Alan Johns / Tim Vaughan
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50/1 |
Ileny Royale
Ex-French maiden; ran quite well in maiden point on stable debut last November but struggled in two heavy-ground handicap hurdles afterwards; makes chasing debut after 260-day absence; others have much less to prove.
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- Kadex
- Nick Scholfield / A E Jones
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115
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40/1 |
Kadex
Won small-field Plumpton chase (3m1f, good to soft) for Lucy Wadham last October but failed to complete his last five races for her and was sold for 2,200gns in July (had wind op soon afterwards); drops back in trip for stable debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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- Fakir
- Stan Sheppard / T Lacey
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115
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11/2 |
Fakir
Not the force of old but, following a layoff, ran well for a long way on last month's stable debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft); swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; a player if that recent outing did him good.
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- Harrys Hope
- Ben Jones / B Pauling
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116
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11/8 |
Harrys Hope
0-6 over hurdles but displayed significant improvement when switched to fences at Southwell (2m4f, good) last week, winning readily by 7l; can cope if the ground is slower here and commands respect under 7lb penalty.
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- Royal Juniper
- Paul O'brien / Mrs H R J Nelmes
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113
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25/1 |
Royal Juniper
Returned to form and belied 33-1 odds when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May but was tailed off there last month, after a break, and is not the percentage call here.
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- Stiletto
- Thomas Bellamy / K Burke
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11/1 |
Stiletto
0-15 on the Flat and 0-11 over hurdles; quite well handicapped on some of last season's placed form but is not bred for fences and the forecast rain is a likely negative here; usual tongue-tie missing.
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- Goaheadwiththeplan
- G Sheehan / Mrs D O'neill
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111
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14/1 |
Goaheadwiththeplan
Absent for nearly two years after breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in summer 2022 but proved he retains ability when making the frame in two recent Worcester chases (both 2m, good); still very well handicapped on old form and will be fine over today's trip; a possible.
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- Maska Du Morvan
- Charlie Hammond / Joe Ponting
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100/1 |
Maska Du Morvan
Won maiden point by 20l for Tim Vaughan in May but struggled to get competitive when back under rules the following month; changed hands for 3,500 in July; makes only limited appeal on stable debut.
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