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- Tom Creen
- Tom Midgley / S England
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109
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7/2 |
Tom Creen
All four wins have been here, the latest off 7lb lower over 2m3f on soft in November 2023; beaten just 1.5l when third after a 138-day break over C&D (good) last time; seems to handle any ground; major chance.
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- Pep Talking
- G Sheehan / Billy Aprahamian
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109
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3/1 |
Pep Talking
Off the mark for present yard when winning 13-runner handicap off 5lb lower at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good); has won on soft; chance.
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- Bebside Banter
- Danny Mcmenamin / C Grant
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115
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5/2 |
Bebside Banter
All three wins have been here, the latest off 6lb lower last month (2m5f, good) when beating The Paddy Pie (4lb better off) by 2.5l; acts on soft; a possible.
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- Empty Nest
- Jamie Hamilton / M Walford
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112
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11/1 |
Empty Nest
Maiden; chance on his Kelso third in April (2m5f, soft) but hasn't fired on his three starts since and a bit to prove now.
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- The Paddy Pie
- Peter Kavanagh / Mrs S J Smith
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116
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6/1 |
The Paddy Pie
Course winner; ran best race for a while when runner-up to Bebside Banter (4lb worse off) over C&D last time (good); acts on soft; should be in the mix again.
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- Kicksaftersix
- Sean Quinlan / M Todhunter
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112
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15/2 |
Kicksaftersix
Only win was over 1m7f at Hexham in June 2023 (good); runner-up on last three starts, the penultimate over 2m5f on soft; each-way chance.
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- Beat The Edge
- B S Hughes / Micky Hammond
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115
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17/2 |
Beat The Edge
Ex-Tim Easterby; only win was in Wetherby novice handicap chase in March 2023 (1m7f, soft); stays this trip well; makes stable debut; may need the run after a break; 2lb out of the handicap.
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- Wotsmyname
- D R Fox / L Kerr
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12/1 |
Wotsmyname
12-race maiden; fair sixth on chase debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) but that was back in February 2023 and likely to come on for this run having had a 651-day break since; 4lb out of the handicap.
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