6
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3/1
11/4
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5/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won the Gosforth Park Cup over C&D in June off 4lb lower; he has run well in hot sprint handicaps in four runs since, most recently third of 22 in the Ayr Silver Cup (best of the far-side group); two wins and a second from five C&D runs; major player.
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3
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(6) |
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9/2
7/2
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4/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won twice on AW (6f) last November, both in good style; second in a good race at Newcastle on New Year's Day (6f; handicap debut) and chased home Big Evs at York's Dante meeting when sporting cheekpieces for the first time; well beaten at Royal Ascot but he retains potential and this test should suit; one to consider.
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12
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(5) |
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4/1
9/2
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5/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
He has taken well to AW, winning over C&D last month and then going down narrowly at Southwell ten days ago; heavily backed here last week but met all the trouble going, eventually coming in fifth of the nine runners; 4lb out of the handicap but last week's run suggests he is back near his very best; this is a classier race but each-way claims.
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2
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(7) |
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15/2
8/1
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15/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Had a fine year in 2023, his first with this stable, when an Ayr Gold Cup win was the highlight; has only run well in one of his four starts this year and hopes rest on a wind operation having a positive effect; second and first in two runs at Newcastle.
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7
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(10) |
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15/2
7/1
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15/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Smart 2yo for Karl Burke; has run some good races in defeat for current yard and he's gradually slipped down the weights; latest effort excusable (soft ground) and he won decisively in his one AW start last year (C&D); one to consider.
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1
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(1) |
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9/1
10/1
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9/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won a 5.5f handicap at last year's Ebor meeting and he's 3lb lower today; ran well at Sandown in July and again at Kempton last month (6f; stiff task against an exciting sprinter); one to take seriously.
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4
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(4) |
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9/1
17/2
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9/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Useful 2yo, second in the Norfolk Stakes on his second start; made a pleasing reappearance at Newbury in May but he's been well held in two runs since, the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and a hot York handicap last month; slightly calmer waters today and too soon to write him off.
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5
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(2) |
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14/1
18/1
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16/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Essentially disappointing this year after a promising second at Southwell in February (5f, Listed); type to revive at some point and this mark looks well within range but the yard could be in better form.
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8
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(8) |
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22/1
20/1
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22/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Ended 2023 with a whimper and he's been short of his best in two runs in 2024; dropped a long way in the weights but this looks a warm race in which to try and revive.
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11
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(11) |
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40/1
50/1
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66/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Went close at Doncaster (6f, good) when last seen in June but he's rated much lower on turf and he returns to action off what is effectively a 19lb higher mark; can win races this winter but perhaps not this one.
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9
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(3) |
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Non runner
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10
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(12) |
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Non runner
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