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Selection |
Form |
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- Penelope Valentine
- L Morris / Alice Haynes
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65
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9/4 |
Penelope Valentine
Runner-up in both handicaps, the latest on her return from four months off over C&D ten days ago behind an in-form rival; that was a steadily run affair, but she still makes the shortlist off the same mark.
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- Bantz
- Kaiya Fraser / G Tutty
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69
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5/2 |
Bantz
Bounced back to form when third of eight over C&D ten days ago, finishing just over a length behind Penelope Valentine; 1lb better off but is more exposed than that rival; needs more.
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- Magic Topissima
- Harrison Shaw / Grant Tuer
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59
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14/1 |
Magic Topissima
Showed some ability when third of ten in a C&D maiden last June, but not so good back here last month on her first start since; open to progress on handicap debut but it will be needed.
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- Final Angel
- O J Orr / R A Fahey
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68
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10/3 |
Final Angel
Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.
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- A Fine Claret
- Pierre-Louis Jamin / K R Burke
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66
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5/1 |
A Fine Claret
Had shown ability prior to making it eighth-time lucky at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; not so good back there last Friday, but it's interesting that he is back so soon and the return to this trip isn't a problem; respected.
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- Black Sky
- Billy Garritty / M & D Easterby
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64
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14/1 |
Black Sky
Caught the eye when fifth of 12 here (6f; first-time blinkers) in November but twice held since, including when behind A Fine Claret at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; needs a resurgence back up in trip.
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- General Gordon
- S A Gray / Adrian Nicholls
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58
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20/1 |
General Gordon
Moderate form, including when behind two of these at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time; best to look elsewhere.
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- Manton Road
- Hollie Doyle / Miss Gay Kelleway
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70
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6/5 |
Manton Road
Running well lately, passing the post first at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) eight days ago but demoted having bumped his nearest rival late on; evens and made no mistake off the same mark at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) on Monday evening, leading over 1f out, but he carries a penalty this time.
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