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Selection |
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- Whizz Kid
- Charlie Hammond / Dr R Newland & J Insole
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121
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10/3 |
Whizz Kid
Multiple Flat/hurdle winner; left it rather late in the day to launch his chasing career but jumped soundly when very respectable third of five in stronger race than this at Ayr (2m, good) three weeks ago and should be fine over today's longer trip.
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- Young Merlin
- J M Quinlan / Miss A Murphy
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14/1 |
Young Merlin
Runner-up twice on the Flat in spring and looked as good as ever over hurdles when going very close at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in August; however, he unseated rider mid-race on last month's rather belated chase debut (3m) and still needs to prove himself in this discipline.
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- Hystery Bere
- Jordan Nailor / T Symonds
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131
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5/1 |
Hystery Bere
Ran quite well when third of five in refitted cheekpieces at Exeter (2m3f, good) last month, after a break, but is seemingly on the downgrade now and was safely held when switched back to hurdling a fortnight ago; blinkers refitted today; others preferred.
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- William Cody
- C Brace / Mrs P Sly
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128
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6/4 |
William Cody
Three-time chase winner who ran well when second in this race a year ago (good ground); made just a respectable reappearance last month and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but still features prominently in calculations.
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- Greenrock Abbey
- R Patrick / Kerry Lee
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130
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10/3 |
Greenrock Abbey
Absent since below-par fifth at Ludlow in March but has very good record when fresh and is now 3lb lower than when second on last season's reappearance outing at Sandown (1m7f, soft); rain would aid his cause; must be considered.
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