2
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4/1
7/2
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4/1
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Spotlight :
His jumping has lacked fluency but he made it 2-4 over fences when getting up close home at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month, coming clear with a progressive runner-up; walked over at Haydock on Wednesday; open to further improvement and a 3lb rise for Newcastle could prove lenient.
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8
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4/1
5/1
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11/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Made all at Perth (2m4f, good) in September and runner-up over this C&D (good to soft) on two of his three starts since; this 7yo can produce another bold show.
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11
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6/1
11/2
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6/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Two wins at Cartmel last summer (2m5f, good/heavy) and he returned from a break with a win at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month; there were mishaps for some of his rivals last time but this 7yo could still have more to offer, and should be fine now back down in trip at this stiff track.
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3
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7/1
13/2
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7/1
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Spotlight :
11yo who won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Kelso (2m5f, good) in September and went close behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Jagwar at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) in October; however, not at the same level the last twice and needs something extra today.
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5
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8/1
15/2
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8/1
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Spotlight :
9yo who is nothing like the force of old and is without a win since June 2022, but he seems to have found his current level judged on his near-miss at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) last month; the first/third have both won since and this drop back in trip may be a plus; could be in the mix provided the absence of his usual tongue-tie isn't an issue.
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9
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8/1
15/2
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8/1
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Spotlight :
Returned to form with front-running win here (good to soft) last month, which was his third victory over C&D; pulled up here since when reportedly unsuited by the good going; capable of playing a leading role if proving suited by today's surface and bouncing back to form.
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6
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12/1
10/1
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9/1
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Spotlight :
His four wins have come at Ayr and he was somewhat underwhelming there a fortnight ago; however, he bumped into a highly progressive winner when runner-up there two starts ago and he is capable of running well elsewhere (good third at Newcastle in November); not ruled out.
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7
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9/1
8/1
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9/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
10yo who has been inconsistent this year and has won just one of his 19 chase starts; however, he was bang there in a first-time visor (retained) when falling four out at Wetherby last month and could be a contender.
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10
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17/2
9/1
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10/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Last season ended with two wins (one here); he hasn't been in the same form this term but perhaps wind surgery will be the catalyst for a revival and he's on his last winning mark; not ruled out.
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12
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11/1
12/1
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11/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
11yo who is without a win since March 2022 and is 5lb out of the handicap, but he was challenging Hello Judge and Indian Louis when falling two out over C&D last month in a first-time tongue-tie and reapplied cheekpieces (both retained); could make a bold bid if that hasn't left a mark.
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13
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16/1
12/1
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16/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Ran his best race yet over fences when going close at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) recently; however, from out of the handicap he's 8lb higher today and needs to find something extra in first-time cheekpieces.
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4
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Non runner
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1
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Non runner
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1/5 Odds 3
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