10
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Point winner who showed improved form to win on chase/handicap debut at Doncaster (3m2f, good) last month, following wind surgery; disappointing at Newcastle eight days ago but was found to be coughing and this lightly raced 6yo retains potential; interesting contender in first-time cheekpieces.
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5
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7/1
13/2
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6/1
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Runner-up five times since winning on chase debut at Kelso in October, beaten just a neck at Ayr (3m, heavy) last month when caught close home; also effective on good to soft (unraced on good); may well be in the mix.
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4
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13/2
6/1
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13/2
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Can be inconsistent but he won three in a row in late 2023 (including here) and he arrives on another hat-trick having scored at Musselburgh (2m7f, good) and over C&D (good) the last twice; firmly in calculations.
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11
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15/2
7/1
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13/2
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In and out during this novice chase campaign but won at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) in January and second at Wetherby (3m, soft) last time; the first/third have won since; can run in snatches and may be the type to benefit from the cheekpieces; one to consider from 2lb out of the handicap.
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3
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9/1
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17/2
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Won a novice hurdle here last March and back on the scoresheet when upped in trip for fourth chase start at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) last month; clear third at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) since; chance.
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12
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17/2
8/1
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17/2
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Even from out of the handicap he's running off a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March; ran his best race since when fourth over C&D (good) a fortnight ago in first-time blinkers but this 11yo needs to build on that latest performance to make an impact today.
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6
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8/1
17/2
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9/1
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15-race maiden who was disappointing here (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; however, prior to that he was a good second of four at Ayr when wearing first-time blinkers (retained since) on his first crack at 3m (soft), and he's run well here in the past; each-way shout if bouncing back to form.
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7
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8/1
17/2
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9/1
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Made it 2-3 over fences and in these cheekpieces when scoring by 6l at Sedgefield (3m2f, soft) in January; held in fifth but staying on when falling at the final fence here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; his best form has come on soft going but this unexposed 6yo could play a leading role if the ground isn't an issue now back up in trip.
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14
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12/1
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10/1
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11yo for whom good runs are scarce nowadays and he's struggled this term; however, high points in each of the last two seasons have come in this race, winning it in 2023 and finishing a close third last year, and he's well treated on that form even from out of the weights; no forlorn hope.
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11/1
12/1
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11/1
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Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in December and another good run when second of 13 at Catterick in January (3m1f, good; albeit no match for the winner); mid-race faller last time; this 10yo could be involved.
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11/1
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12/1
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Two wins earlier this season (3m/2m5f, good/good to soft) and a good case can be made on his best form; however, he didn't shine on his two outings last month (under pressure in rear when badly hampered four out at Catterick last time) and needs to raise his game.
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8
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14/1
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12/1
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Won at 25-1 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in January and just 2lb higher here; not ruled out but nearly half the fences were omitted that day and this very inconsistent 8yo has since been pulled up at Newcastle (2m7f, good).
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14/1
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16/1
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Completed a hat-trick over hurdles/fences in November/December and isn't handicapped out of things on that evidence; however, he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts since and has to get back on track.
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13
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28/1
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Stayed on well to win at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January on second start back from a long absence; not written off after just one poor run but he has something to prove after being pulled up at Ayr (3m, good to soft) last month, and he's 4lb out of the handicap today.
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15
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33/1
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Spotlight :
Fair second at Ayr 16 days ago but now 0-11 over fences and unlikely to get off the mark today from 13lb out of the handicap.
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16
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50/1
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Twice placed earlier this year but below par the last twice and now 0-21; a long way out of the handicap today and he's hard to fancy.
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