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- Le Milos
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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152
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13/2 |
Le Milos
Won the prestigious Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f, good) in November 2022; hasn't hit the same heights since but he's now back below that last winning mark and he shaped at Cheltenham last month as though he would improve for the run; versatile ground-wise and not ruled out.
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- Monbeg Genius
- Nick Scholfield / J & A O'neill
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150
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17/2 |
Monbeg Genius
Highly progressive novice in 2022-23 season, finishing third in red-hot running of the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival; failed to fulfil that promise last term but showed spark when third in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury last December and he's still only eight; not discounted on reappearance.
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- Fontaine Collonges
- Charlie Deutsch / Miss V Williams
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148
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17/2 |
Fontaine Collonges
Won this on her reappearance two years ago (soft); mixed fortunes during very light campaign last season but she won at Wetherby (3m, soft) last December two starts ago; has also won on good to soft (unraced on good); capable of having a big say if at the top of her game.
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- Prairie Wolf
- Jack Tudor / Mrs S J Smith
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150
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22/1 |
Prairie Wolf
Has something to prove regarding stamina and current form, having been soundly beaten on both runs this autumn; however, he was a progressive novice chaser last season, winning three times (2m3f/2m4f, soft/good to soft, including here), and is on a handy mark if getting back on track.
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- Dare To Shout
- Danny Mcmenamin / Mrs A Hamilton
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148
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8/1 |
Dare To Shout
Three-time hurdle winner (good-heavy; stayed 3m2f in that discipline) who has improved for fences this autumn, winning a four-runner handicap at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's up in the weights and in grade today but is unexposed as a chaser and could be one to follow.
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- My Silver Lining
- James Best / Miss E C Lavelle
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149
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15/2 |
My Silver Lining
Well beaten in the Scottish National in April and pulled up on reappearance at Wincanton four weeks ago; however, she may have needed that latest run and she had a superb campaign last season, with one of her two wins (good/soft) coming in the 3m5f Classic at Warwick; not written off.
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- Hititi
- B S Hughes / R Walford
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151
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9/2 |
Hititi
Runner-up three times in a row over hurdles last winter (2m7f/3m1f, soft/heavy) and off his lower chase mark he kept on for a close second in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's reappearance at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft); could build on that latest run now back up in trip; chance.
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- Credo
- Sam Twiston-Davies / A J Honeyball
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150
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15/2 |
Credo
Returned from break with fair third at Wincanton (3m2f, good) four weeks ago and she's now 2lb lower than when close second in this race last year (soft); could improve for her latest run and she's one to consider.
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- Pepe Le Moko
- David Noonan / Mrs J Williams
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150
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17/2 |
Pepe Le Moko
2-4 in last season's first campaign over fences, the wins coming at 2m3f/2m4f (good to soft/soft); weakened at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) four weeks ago on first crack at a staying trip, so has something to prove today, but he may have needed that outing and this 6yo retains potential.
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- Take Your Time
- Freddie Gingell / P F Nicholls
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149
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7/1 |
Take Your Time
Very in and out across his first five chase runs last season, being pulled up twice, but he won on the other three occasions (3m1f/3m2f, heavy/good to soft), including at Fontwell in April when last seen; came clear with an improving runner-up last time and a 4lb rise could prove lenient.
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- Prince Des Fichaux
- Sean Quinlan / Ewan Whillans
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150
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33/1 |
Prince Des Fichaux
Went close in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, heavy) in February and handles a variety of ground; he may have needed last month's reappearance run at Carlisle but was beaten a long way and needs to be an entirely different proposition this afternoon; 2lb out of the handicap.
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