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Selection |
Form |
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- Bathgate
- Joe Williamson / P A Kirby
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98
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7/2 |
Bathgate
Left clear at the final flight for wide-margin win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and creditable second to the promising Gentleman Bill (declared 1.38 here today) at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) subsequently; arrives in rude health and could play a leading role.
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- Sea Legend
- B S Hughes / D Mccain Jnr
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97
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6/1 |
Sea Legend
Useful 1m2f Flat winner; yet to transfer that form to hurdles but he bumped into a very good horse when 23l second at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November on his second hurdle start, and has potential off this modest opening mark in view of his Flat ability; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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- Looking Splendid
- Bruce Lynn / Gary Rutherford
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99
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9/1 |
Looking Splendid
0-10 but runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November and fair fifth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) since, when not helped by a couple of mistakes; possible contender.
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- Mister Moodles
- Ross Chapman / R Menzies
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103
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12/1 |
Mister Moodles
Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip.
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- Onesoc
- Peter Kavanagh / J Parkinson & S Smith
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12/1 |
Onesoc
Absent since April 2023 but stable had a couple run really well last month after layoffs and he's just 1lb higher than when winning over fences in March 2023; has also won over hurdles; not discounted.
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- Knight Of Magic
- Charlie Maggs / C Grant
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96
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22/1 |
Knight Of Magic
Poor maiden on the Flat and yet to threaten over hurdles, but he's shown some ability the last twice and now goes handicapping off a modest mark; today's race is a first realistic opportunity in this code.
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- Mullins Cross
- Non Runner / R M Smith
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98
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22/1 |
Mullins Cross
Won for Shark Hanlon at Bangor in December 2023 and didn't run badly at Downpatrick last April when last seen; sold for 2,500 in October; has won just two of her 42 starts and may be best watched making her stable debut after some time off.
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- Purple Gown
- David Noonan / A Nicol
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101
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12/1 |
Purple Gown
Two-time Flat winner (from 29 attempts); has gone back over hurdles the last twice and wasn't at her best at Leicester in November last time; however, she's had a break since and two starts ago she ran well when 2l fourth of 14 at Newcastle (2m, good); not ruled out each-way.
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- Belle Na Bann
- Joshua Thompson / Micky Hammond
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104
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18/1 |
Belle Na Bann
Four-time hurdle winner who took a step back in the right direction when second of five over C&D (soft) on New Year's Day; however, she was no match for the winner and needs to build on that latest effort.
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- Sweet Soul Music
- Craig Nichol / B Ellison
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103
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12/1 |
Sweet Soul Music
Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.
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- Far Away West
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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100
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2/1 |
Far Away West
Well beaten in Stratford seller in October to make it 0-12; subsequently claimed out of Daisy Hitchins' yard for 7,000; however, judged on previous ability she's on a competitive mark and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the betting on her first run for top trainer Dan Skelton.
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- Rhiannon Ring
- Jamie Brace / D Carroll
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98
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8/1 |
Rhiannon Ring
Point runner-up who didn't run badly when eighth here (2m3f, good) on last month's handicap debut; improvement is possible from this lightly raced 7yo, but very much necessary if she's to win this.
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- Inoue
- Edward Austin / Paul Robson
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91
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28/1 |
Inoue
He's shown very little worthwhile form in his seven-race career and is 8lb out of the handicap today; highly likely it's best to look elsewhere.
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