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Selection |
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- War Lord
- Freddie Gingell / J Tizzard
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119
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8/1 |
War Lord
Lost his way after last November's commendable Haldon Gold Cup third over fences here (2m1f, good to soft) but has made the frame in his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m5f) and ought to be very competitive again today.
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- Hardy Fella
- Joe Anderson / Miss E C Lavelle
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18/1 |
Hardy Fella
Pulled up in two chases towards end of last season and also looked out of sorts when back over hurdles six weeks ago; needs to turn a corner.
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- In The Air
- Freddie Gordon / N J Henderson
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125
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4/7 |
In The Air
Out of form for Adam West in early part of this year but, following a break, won easily on stable debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) a week ago; slower ground won't bother him, and he's 4lb well in under his 7lb penalty.
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- Clearance
- Caoilin Quinn / M Blake
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120
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20/1 |
Clearance
Newton Abbot specialist who looked as good as ever when winning twice there on good ground in the spring; not quite at same level lately, though, and the forecast rain is not ideal here.
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- Gustoso
- Alice Stevens / H D Daly
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119
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17/2 |
Gustoso
Low-mileage 5yo who displayed improvement to win in first-time cheekpieces at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap, and was placed off today's mark at Perth (2m4f, soft) later that month; has fitness to prove after 167-day absence but could have more to offer this season.
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- Bigz Belief
- Mr Tom Broughton / F Brennan
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115
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25/1 |
Bigz Belief
3-32 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but well below best form there this year; didn't run badly off his lowly Flat mark on last month's stable debut but others in this line-up have more pressing claims.
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- Climate Precedent
- Tristan Durrell / D Skelton
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120
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11/1 |
Climate Precedent
Started off for Dan Skelton with ready win at Stratford (2m, good) in June and was placed at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) a few days later; didn't fire on latest outing (August) and may not be favoured by any rain but could still have a bigger run in him.
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- Thahab Ifraj
- Callum Pritchard / Alexandra Dunn
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122
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6/1 |
Thahab Ifraj
Seven-time hurdle winner, most recently in this race on good to firm ground a year ago; only 2lb higher today but recent Flat/hurdle form has been underwhelming and he'd prefer the rain to stay away.
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- Asian Spice
- Cameron Iles / J D Frost
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122
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8/1 |
Asian Spice
Won twice here last November (2m, good to soft) and was back in good form when second at Stratford (2m, good) in May; current mark demands a career-best effort but she has each-way claims if ready to roll after her break.
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