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Selection |
Form |
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- The Edgar Wallace
- Thomas Bellamy / K C Bailey
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139
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8/1 |
The Edgar Wallace
Absent since well held in the Topham; very consistent (1122) in Class 3 events otherwise last term and finished second in this race two years ago; cheekpieces added; solid chance back in this grade.
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- Will Carver
- James Bowen / N J Henderson
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144
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7/1 |
Will Carver
Form dipped sharply at Cheltenham (back from layoff and further wind surgery) last month; one to oppose if the ground is on the slow side, having gained all rules wins on good.
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- Doctor Ken
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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144
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13/2 |
Doctor Ken
Record of 121 since switched to fences, most recently scoring comfortably at Taunton in March 2023; open to further progress and is interesting on return to action, especially if strong in the betting.
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- Doddiethegreat
- N De Boinville / N J Henderson
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3/1 |
Doddiethegreat
Acts on any ground; ran well in last season's Betfair Hurdle, taking form figures to 111124; disappointing twice in the spring but this is a drop back in class; could well rebound and play a big part, provided he takes to fences.
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- Bourbali
- Brendan Powell / J Tizzard
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143
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7/2 |
Bourbali
Made all in similar event here (2m2f, good) last month, confirming that he's suited by Kempton; acts on soft and stays this longer distance; successful on this card last year and warrants respect.
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- Thelasthighking
- Jordan Nailor / N A Twiston-Davies
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146
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9/1 |
Thelasthighking
Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.
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- Es Perfecto
- G Sheehan / A King
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145
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5/2 |
Es Perfecto
Normally reliable but had a rare off day on last appearance in March; strong form otherwise in this sphere, including solid third off 2lb higher over C&D on Boxing Day, and looks interesting back here with rebound likely.
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