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- Long Draw
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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138
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4/1 |
Long Draw
Very good progress last season, winning over C&D in December (this race) and April; good runs for minor honours on all three starts this term, in a strong race here (soft) on latest; looks set for another prominent finish.
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- Stolen Silver
- K Brogan / L Horsfall
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133
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50/1 |
Stolen Silver
315 days off before out form last season, trying cheekpieces on final outing; these conditions used to suit and he's thrown in judged on best chase efforts (2022 and 2023) but some caution has to be advised; left Sam Thomas for 6,000 in May and now hooded for first time since 2021.
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- Kyntara
- Charlie Deutsch / Mrs M Rowley
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140
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15/2 |
Kyntara
Last season's three starts were all over fences and jumping was an issue on each occasion; runner-up off this mark in the C&D Pertemps Final (soft) over hurdles in March 2024 and his fourth at Aintree five weeks ago was a satisfactory return to this sphere, so he's back in each-way calculations.
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- Titan Discovery
- Liam Harrison / R L Llewellyn
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137
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15/2 |
Titan Discovery
Ran well in April 2024 on sole start at this track; ran only twice last season but battled on gamely to win at Windsor (3m, soft; 5lb higher today) in January on second occasion; surely again needed reappearance this time round (three weeks ago) but he now needs to resume improvement.
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- Lihyan
- William Maggs / R Menzies
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140
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12/1 |
Lihyan
Ridden last seven starts by William Maggs; rarely seen on soft but runner-up twice on it early in 2024; six-time winner, most recently in May; good third at about 3m on his last three outings and, although a bit extra is needed, first trip to this stiff track could help.
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- Lucky Manifest
- Stan Sheppard / T Lacey
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139
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5/2 |
Lucky Manifest
Won a novice at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May for James Ewart and followed up on his handicap/stable debut there (extended 2m6f, good) in October; second of 18 here (2m5f, soft) four weeks ago was better still, rallying well, and there's plenty of hope for 3m; up 5lb but of major interest.
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- Tranquil Sea
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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140
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11/2 |
Tranquil Sea
Won an Irish maiden in the mud in 2024; scored at Chepstow (3m, good) this October on second run for new yard and, after a disappointment next time, he returned from wind surgery with a good second at Market Rasen (near 3m, good to soft) 16 days ago; considered in competitive race.
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- Spike Jones
- Benjamin Macey / S Drinkwater
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138
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18/1 |
Spike Jones
Pulled up on sole start here; won at Lingfield (2m7f, good) in November first time out last season and somewhat unlucky to go down by a nose under Benjamin Macey in same race (good to soft; lost place on the turn) this time round; back up 3lb and this warm contest probably needs a new career high.
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- Pike Road
- Freddie Keighley / M Keighley
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137
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11/1 |
Pike Road
Some jumping problems over fences before he won a seven-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (extended 2m7f, soft) under Freddie Keighley 15 days ago, clear three out and keeping on well once challenged; up 5lb but this second-season jumper could have more to give.
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- Everyonesgame
- Freddie Mitchell / A Irvine
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135
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25/1 |
Everyonesgame
Well beaten sole start on soft; 4-16 over hurdles, the latest win at Kempton (3m, good) 18 days ago on second start for this stable coming at 80-1 under Freddie Mitchell; back up 5lb but his old peak efforts were better still, so there could be scope for him to move further back up the ladder.
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