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Unraced beyond the 3m1f he faced at Hereford (good) two weeks ago but he came from last to easily justify 11-8 favouritism in that five-runner handicap; this trip is very much unknown territory but this 7yo is in his first season chasing and going back up 5lb may underestimate him.
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6
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7/2
4/1
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9/2
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Won on good ground one year ago; sole attempt at about 3m6f was nearly two years ago (well beaten) but he showed he stays 3m4f when runner-up in the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (good to soft) on Boxing Day this term; another solid second over that C&D (under Ben Smith) 19 days ago despite some notable mistakes; big shout if he can serve up the same here.
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1
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5/1
9/2
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5/1
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Spotlight :
Won three in a row once the cheekpieces were added last February/March and he's been better than ever this season, scoring over C&D from Neo King in the Devon National on latest start; 2lb higher today but the big issue is that he's raced on only soft or heavy going for the last two years.
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4
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4/1
9/2
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5/1
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Spotlight :
Remote third in this race on heavy ground last year and he's not shone in any of his four attempts at about 3m6f; however, good or good to soft might be best for him these days and he's won two of his last four starts, 13 days ago doing so in a five-runner race over the extended 3m4f at Taunton (good) which was a reminder of him in his heyday.
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7
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6/1
11/2
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6/1
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Spotlight :
3-6 in Irish points; 0-6 under rules but placed here (soft/heavy) in his two handicap chases, latterly when runner-up to Art Decco in C&D Devon National; back up just 1lb and, as lightly raced 7yo, could have more to offer.
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5
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8/1
13/2
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15/2
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Most of his best form is on good/good to soft ground and although he also won on soft at Windsor (3m4f) in January, heavy ground over C&D one month ago may have been a little too much (respectable fourth behind two of these); if none the worse for those exertions, he is a major player.
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2
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Non runner
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