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Selection |
Form |
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- Authorized Art
- Freddie Mitchell / G & J Moore
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137
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9/1 |
Authorized Art
Very useful in his prime for Willie Mullins; 0-7 for current stable since last autumn but was close to the pace (albeit under pressure) before falling at third-last fence in valuable Ascot chase (2m1f, good) last month and continues to slide down the weights.
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- Jet Plane
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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138
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9/4 |
Jet Plane
Unable to justify favouritism but still ran well when seventh of 17 over the big Aintree fences last month (2m5f, good to soft); in calmer waters here and recent 2lb drop helps; no surprise if he features.
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- The Good Doctor
- Ben Jones / B Pauling
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136
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3/1 |
The Good Doctor
Began this year with two disappointing efforts but was seemingly back in good nick when close third in three-runner Sandown handicap (2m4f, good) last month and has good claims here if aided by first-time visor.
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- Chief Sunday
- Sam Twiston-Davies / N & W Twiston-Davies
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135
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7/2 |
Chief Sunday
2-6 as a novice hurdler last season, gaining both wins over 2m on soft ground (also suited by good); unseated rider in early stages of seasonal/chase debut in September but ran quite well when fourth at Worcester (2m, good) in October and might have untapped potential over 2m4f.
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- William Cody
- Paul O'brien / Mrs P Sly
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135
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9/2 |
William Cody
Four-time chase winner (once over C&D); ran well for a long way on last month's seasonal debut and duly built on that performance when close second at Catterick (2m3f, good) 17 days later; remains on a good mark and ought to be in the thick of things again.
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- Moonshine Man
- Brendan Powell / Miss H C Knight
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137
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15/2 |
Moonshine Man
Came good over hurdles at Hereford (2m3f, good) in May and, following a break, was clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in September; well beaten on soft ground since but returns to forecast good ground here and should still have more to offer.
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