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- Neigh Botha
- Henry Brooke / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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100
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9/2 |
Neigh Botha
Mainly seen over fences these days, winning on his return from six months off at this course (2m, good) in June; showed he still retains some aptitude for hurdles when third of nine back here (2m4f, good) last month and drops into a 0-95 for the first time; respected.
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- Illucidate
- J M Quinlan / Miss A Murphy
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89
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12/1 |
Illucidate
1m4f Flat winner in France; would have finished closer had she not been hampered at the last on handicap debut over C&D (good) in May, but she wouldn't have won; remains unexposed but may need this after seven months off; stable also runs Tarbaan.
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- Danny's Friend
- Nick Scholfield / David Dennis
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96
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12/1 |
Danny's Friend
Has shown ability a couple of times over hurdles, as when an eyecatching sixth of 14 on stable debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July; not sure dropping back in trip is ideal, though, and he has been off for five months.
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- Tarbaan
- C J Todd / Miss A Murphy
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94
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22/1 |
Tarbaan
Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.
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- Runaway Train
- Mr Alex Chadwick / James Owen
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97
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11/2 |
Runaway Train
Well held in three bumpers and two completed starts over hurdles; from a successful family and stable in fine form, though, so worth a second look now switched to a handicap.
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- Gainsbourg
- Bruce Lynn / D Bourke
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95
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22/1 |
Gainsbourg
Little to get excited about in three starts over hurdles last year, but he has won six times on the Flat including this summer; could step forward now switched to a handicap.
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- No No Espresso
- Paul O'brien / Harry Derham
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83
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8/1 |
No No Espresso
Well beaten in two bumpers and pulled up in first two starts over hurdles for Charlie Longsdon; off 318 days before well held on stable debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last month, but open to progress now handicapping.
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- Darting Rose
- Alice Stevens / Mrs P Sly
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99
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25/1 |
Darting Rose
From a successful family for this stable and put up her best effort over hurdles when fourth of seven over C&D (soft) in May; didn't build on it on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month and has something to prove after 158 days off.
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- Northern Rose
- R T Dunne / G Hanmer
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91
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12/1 |
Northern Rose
0-20 under rules, but twice went close at Stratford (2m/2m3f) in the summer and is off the same mark as for the latest of those; each-way claims if reproducing that form.
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- Motazzen
- Brendan Powell / Miss H C Knight
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99
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20/1 |
Motazzen
1-28 in Britain; looked as though he might be getting it together over hurdles when second of 11 off 8lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July, but not built on it under either code since; best watched.
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- Three Zambezi's
- Jack Tudor / Christian Williams
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89
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17/2 |
Three Zambezi's
Some promise in two Irish points at the start of the year, but beaten a long way at huge prices in three quick starts over hurdles last month; nicely bred, though, and may start to show more now handicapping.
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- Secret Sauce
- Tom Cannon / Anthony Charlton
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98
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12/1 |
Secret Sauce
Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.
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- Early Morning Dew
- S Bowen / J & S Best
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104
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10/3 |
Early Morning Dew
Placed twice over hurdles in the autumn of 2021 but has been kept to the Flat since, winning twice since August; interesting to see if he transfers that form back to hurdles, as he would be a player if he can.
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- Window Of Time
- Kielan Woods / A M Hales
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98
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6/1 |
Window Of Time
Placed in her last three starts on good ground over hurdles, albeit beaten a fair way when third of four at Hereford (2m) a fortnight ago; not dismissed on handicap debut, though she may not want too much rain.
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