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- Arkendale
- James Best / S-J Davies
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16/1 |
Arkendale
Patchy on the Flat for previous yards, winning once (1m, soft) in 13 starts; he's of useful ability though and should have the stamina for hurdling (stays 1m2f); left Edward Bethell for 13,500gns.
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- Meetmebythesea
- Kielan Woods / B Pauling
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11/8 |
Meetmebythesea
Runner-up in his Irish point and the winner is now with Gordon Elliott (unraced) having fetched 300,000 at the sales; will want further than this but has to be of interest in what's not a strong race.
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- Oakley's Way
- Ben Godfrey / A J Honeyball
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2/1 |
Oakley's Way
Half-brother to top-class chaser Special Tiara; the form of his debut third at Wincanton is strong and he was favourite when falling in his next bumper; again made favourite at Ascot three weeks ago and ran as though that race would bring him on; major player on hurdling debut.
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- Rascallion
- Charlie Deutsch / K Burke
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14/1 |
Rascallion
Won three times in the French provinces late last year (1m2f-1m4f); poor in two of his subsequent three Flat runs in Britain (including on latest) and one to watch on hurdling/stable debut.
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- Realistic Optimism
- Tom Cannon / Jamie Snowden
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86
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5/1 |
Realistic Optimism
Won one of his six bumpers in Ireland; was returning from 758 days off when well beaten at Plumpton (2m novice, good) having raced freely in a first-time hood; tongue-tie now added.
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- Unleash The Beast
- J J Burke / F O'brien
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16/1 |
Unleash The Beast
Well-beaten fifth in a bumper at Chepstow (2m, soft; 13-2) last month but well bred and no doubt capable of better; will stay further.
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- Yorgunnabeplucky
- Adam Wedge / Evan Williams
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52
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12/1 |
Yorgunnabeplucky
Some point/bumper promise but went off at 200-1 for hurdling debut at Stratford and didn't show much at all.
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- Dontworrywegotthis
- Tabitha Worsley / Georgie Howell
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250/1 |
Dontworrywegotthis
200-1 when tailed off in a good-ground bumper at Southwell.
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