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- Rich Spirit
- Peter Kavanagh / Mrs S J Smith
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16/1 |
Rich Spirit
Competitive off this mark over hurdles; not ideal that he fell midrace on chase debut at Hexham and could probably do with a longer trip than this.
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- Caithness
- Alan Doyle / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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125
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11/4 |
Caithness
Won twice over hurdles last autumn at Kelso (novice/handicap; including on soft) and made an encouraging chase debut when beaten only a head at Hexham; 3lb higher with a 5lb claimer up top this time; should be on the scene.
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- Skycutter
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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120
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7/4 |
Skycutter
Smart Flat performer who progressed well over hurdles last season, including a soft-ground win at Carlisle (2m1f); not bred for fences but he jumped fine when chasing home the hot favourite in a small field at Warwick (2m4f); good chance.
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- Beat Box
- C J Todd / D Skelton
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125
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12/1 |
Beat Box
Won his first four races for Dan Skelton, all handicap chases at about 2m (good/soft); winning run came to an end when only fourth at Hexham (behind Caithness) and could be on a tough mark now; Harry Skelton rides their other one.
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- Coup De Coeur
- B S Hughes / Micky Hammond
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122
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9/2 |
Coup De Coeur
Won twice under Brian Hughes over hurdles at Sedgefield (soft) last season, including a handicap off 6lb lower (comfortably); ran a solid reappearance here 11 days ago and now switched back to fences (0-4 in France).
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- Saladam
- R T Dunne / O Murphy
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9/1 |
Saladam
Had two wind ops on either side of winning a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in April of 2023, after which he was absent for 209 days before finishing well held in an Ascot handicap; now returns from another absence for chase debut but his yard is going great guns.
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- Dance Thief
- Ben Smith / R M Smith
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6/1 |
Dance Thief
Only 1-7 in points and 1-12 as a hurdler; however, scores highly on the consistency front and only just missed out at Ayr last time off 2lb lower (under Ben Smith); granted a clean round on chase debut he should go well.
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