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Selection |
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- Nibiru
- Jamie Gambin / Jack Jones
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120
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18/1 |
Nibiru
Made satisfactory stable debut on the Flat this month and is very well handicapped on the pick of his useful Irish handicap hurdle form; however, he has looked temperamental at times (once refused to race) and comes with risk; cheekpieces refitted.
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- Harper Valley
- Ross Chapman / R Menzies
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119
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3/1 |
Harper Valley
Three-time hurdle winner, including in this race last year; now 10lb higher but ran big race in defeat at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; first-time visor) this month and might have more to offer in the new headgear.
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- Laser Focus
- Ben Bromley / James Owen
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123
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5/2 |
Laser Focus
In excellent form this month, winning easily at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft); a 13lb rise for the first success has now taken effect and he has a 7lb penalty for the latter, making him effectively 20lb higher today, but he still commands respect in current mood.
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- Salsada
- Craig Nichol / B Ellison
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121
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15/2 |
Salsada
Only just failed to exploit some help from the handicapper at Hexham (2m, good) last month but her latest run was very disappointing and her stamina for today's trip is not copper-bottomed; others preferred.
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- Finisk River
- Charlie Maggs / D Mccain Jnr
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121
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12/1 |
Finisk River
Just held on to win off a reduced mark at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September and is only 1lb higher here but he's getting long in the tooth now and wasn't quite in the same form on his last two appearances.
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- Belvedere Blast
- B S Hughes / A Keatley
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123
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18/1 |
Belvedere Blast
Scored off 3lb higher at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June but has been in poor form since, often looking unenthusiastic; needs to turn a corner.
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- Punxsutawney Phil
- Jamie Hamilton / M Walford
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121
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10/1 |
Punxsutawney Phil
Well beaten on the Flat last month, after a layoff; his recent fourth of six over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) was much more encouraging and he's well handicapped on old form but, nevertheless, others have more convincing profiles.
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- Fugitives Drift
- Miss Lucy Brown / Gary Rutherford
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17/2 |
Fugitives Drift
Managed to win a point in March but this regressive 9yo achieved nothing when 80-1 for this month's rules return at Ayr (2m4f, good) and remains difficult to enthuse over.
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- Knacker Trapper
- Joe Williamson / A Crook
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123
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10/3 |
Knacker Trapper
Came good over hurdles with wide-margin success at Southwell (2m4f, good) in spring and returned from break with two good efforts this autumn, including a close second over C&D (good to soft); moves up in grade today but still considered.
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