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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Kateira
- Harry Atkins / D Skelton
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145
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11/1 |
Kateira
Useful mare who is a dual Listed winner (2m5f/2m); beat a highly notable rival at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on last handicap attempt; now 9lb higher but Harry Atkins takes off a handy 7lb; could go well.
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- Knickerbockerglory
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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149
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13/8 |
Knickerbockerglory
Good reappearance record includes an 8l success (off 6lb lower on heavy ground) in this race 12 months ago; held his form well for the remainder of last term; respected back here on seasonal debut.
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- Goshen
- Caoilin Quinn / G & J Moore
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148
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16/1 |
Goshen
Absent since well beaten in the big end-of-season handicap chase at Sandown (3m4f) in April; smart on his day but is mercurial and hasn't won over hurdles for three years; may need further than 2m now.
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- Metier
- Bryan Carver / H Fry
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12/1 |
Metier
The winner of notable prizes under both codes; however, has a doubt over current form judged on his two Flat efforts this year; not seen over hurdles since well beaten in the 2024 Imperial Cup here.
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- Glynn Brae
- Toby Mccain-Mitchell / N & W Twiston-Davies
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146
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4/1 |
Glynn Brae
Justified favouritism with neck success at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) on seasonal debut, taking overall record to 5-8; previously effective at about 2m; major contender with further progress plausible.
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- L'astroboy
- G Sheehan / Evan Williams
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33/1 |
L'astroboy
Still unexposed, having raced only four times, and form includes a good effort in Grade 1 novice over C&D; however, has been absent since March 2023; market signals may prove best guide.
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- Go Dante
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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148
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13/2 |
Go Dante
Beaten long way at Bangor on reappearance but is interesting back at Sandown, assuming he rebounds; 2-2 here, namely wins in the Imperial Cup in 2024 and 2025; overall strike-rate is 6-20.
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- Honky Tonk Highway
- Brendan Powell / D Skelton
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147
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12/1 |
Honky Tonk Highway
Two attempts at Sandown comprise Listed wins, including on this card 12 months ago; however, needs to rebound having posted a dismal effort at Bangor on handicap/seasonal debut.
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- Afadil
- H Cobden / P F Nicholls
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147
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13/2 |
Afadil
Losing sequence is mounting up but he's nicely treated on lots of form, including close third in last season's Imperial Cup over C&D; each-way possibilities with Ascot reappearance under his belt.
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- Dance And Glance
- Non Runner / A J Honeyball
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146
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9/2 |
Dance And Glance
Second season hurdler whose overall record is 3-10; ran well at Ascot (1m7f) most recently and that form is strong with the winner following up in the Greatwood; interesting, despite being 3lb out of weights.
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- Lucky One
- Roisin Leech / Mrs S Leech
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135
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125/1 |
Lucky One
No win since April 2023; inconsistent this season and posted one of his lesser efforts last time; the veteran is 12lb out of the handicap back up in class; opposed.
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