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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Realistic Optimism
- William Featherstone / Jamie Snowden
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107
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11/2 |
Realistic Optimism
Irish bumper winner who has hinted at ability in three novice hurdles for this yard since returning from a mammoth absence in October (the winners of the last two have gone in again since); may have a better chance now making his handicap debut at a modest level.
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- Mavis Pike
- James Turner / N A Twiston-Davies
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101
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12/1 |
Mavis Pike
Made a successful handicap debut over C&D (good) in October, but has regressed in two starts since; needs to bounce back but the return here may help as would drying ground.
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- Kalif D'airy
- Caoilin Quinn / G & J Moore
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108
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4/6 |
Kalif D'airy
Ran his best race so far when chasing home a subsequent winner at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day; return to this trip around a sharp track on drying ground poses a question, but still a player on form.
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- Runaway Train
- Ben Bromley / James Owen
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101
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13/2 |
Runaway Train
Second of 13 on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) in November, but the combination of the longer trip and soft ground appeared to find him out at Fontwell (2m3f) last month (Kalif d'Airy second); can do better here.
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- Order Of Progress
- Cameron Iles / L Allan
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90
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40/1 |
Order Of Progress
Big prices and well beaten in a bumper and three starts over hurdles; this looks easier on handicap debut, but she does still need to find plenty of improvement.
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- Character Testing
- Tristan Durrell / T Ellis
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107
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11/2 |
Character Testing
AW Flat winner who has been placed in all four completed starts over hurdles, the latest when beaten a head in a Warwick maiden (2m, good to soft; first-time hood) last month; respected taking on his elders on handicap debut.
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- Eklil
- Phillip Armson / A Irvine
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89
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80/1 |
Eklil
Three-time winner on the Flat, but has been out of form for some time including at massive prices in his last three starts since returned to hurdling; makes little appeal on handicap debut.
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