No. |
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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Bold Endeavour
- Jonjo O'neill Jr. / L Morgan
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141
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28/1 |
Bold Endeavour
Useful for Nicky Henderson and ran well in last season's Pertemps Final; big question mark over current form, having suffered two heavy defeats this term, latest on debut for new yard.
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- Harbour Lake
- Tom Cannon / A King
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143
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10/3 |
Harbour Lake
Successful in a Pertemps qualifier at Aintree (3m, good; back from layoff) this month, producing a career-best RPR while ending a two-year losing spell; acts on soft; back on career-high mark but is 1-1 at Market Rasen and holds solid-looking claims.
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- Supreme Gift
- Sam Twiston-Davies / H D Daly
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139
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6/1 |
Supreme Gift
In good form (over 2m5f-3m) with visor applied towards the end of last season, winning at Ascot and placed twice; interesting in the retained headgear with Cheltenham reappearance under his belt.
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- Skyjack Hijack
- Sean Quinlan / J Candlish
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143
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13/8 |
Skyjack Hijack
Progressive sort who easily justified favouritism in Exeter novice hurdle most recently, completing a five-timer; last four wins on good ground; has form figures of 21111 in handicaps and warrants respect even though new mark represents a particularly big hike.
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- West To The Bridge
- Harry Atkins / D Skelton
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141
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11/1 |
West To The Bridge
Most wins on soft ground; veteran who retains a good chunk of ability and ran encouragingly at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) most recently; versatile as regards trip and has possibilities off current mark.
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- Idem
- D R Fox / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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135
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10/1 |
Idem
Couple of good performances in Scotland this season, winning at Kelso (2m6f) then second at Perth (3m); form dipped in Pertemps qualifier at Cheltenham since, albeit was perhaps hindered by losing a shoe; may rebound.
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- Willaston
- Jamie Hamilton / M Walford
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141
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22/1 |
Willaston
Defied this mark at Haydock early last season; inconsistent form since and finished 24l behind Harbour Lake at Aintree most recently; not guaranteed to take advantage of being nicely treated.
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- What A Johnny
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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141
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4/1 |
What A Johnny
Had wind surgery prior to uncharacteristic below-par effort last time; now wears tongue-tie; consistent and steadily progressive otherwise, so can't be written off; goes beyond 2m4f for first time under rules.
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- Giovanni Change
- William Maggs / M Walford
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143
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20/1 |
Giovanni Change
Four-time course winner who finished second in this race 12 months ago; however, far from solid on 2024 form and finished tailed off in lower grade here last time (August).
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