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Selection |
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- Bowmore
- Daire James Mcconville / C E Longsdon
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134
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5/1 |
Bowmore
Hurdle/chase winner for Henry de Bromhead; didn't shine over fences in first two runs for current yard but has got himself back on track over hurdles and won going away by 5l at Newbury (good to soft); a 10lb rise asks a question of him but clearly a contender.
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- Washington
- Megan Fox / Harry Derham
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137
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6/1 |
Washington
Last season started well with two wins, including a Listed handicap in Ireland; this campaign also good off to a fine start at Chepstow (2m, good; won on soft) but he is prone to off days and had another at Ascot last month, albeit in a strong race.
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- Malystic
- B S Hughes / P D Niven
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128
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18/1 |
Malystic
An 11yo who isn't as good as he was and didn't run well enough on his belated return to hurdles to seriously consider here.
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- Williethebuilder
- Jack Tudor / Christian Williams
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138
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13/2 |
Williethebuilder
Won off a higher mark for Dan Skelton; weak in the market for both his runs for this yard but was only 2l away at Windsor last time where he was back at 2m (good to soft); possible.
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- Amancio
- Benjamin Macey / Faye Bramley
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134
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8/1 |
Amancio
Capable Flat performer at up to 1m4f; 2-6 over hurdles and now tackling his first handicap after justifying short odds in a weak novice at Sedgefield (soft); probably has to raise his game if he's to defy this mark.
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- Lanesborough
- Ben Jones / B Pauling
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136
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5/4 |
Lanesborough
Maintained his progression with a handicap at Warwick in February, by 5l off 8lb lower (2m3f, soft); was due to contest the Swinton in March only to be a late withdrawal; good chance if he's straight enough after his time out.
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- Cormier
- Sean Quinlan / B Ellison
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132
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12/1 |
Cormier
Won on the Flat in October and faced another toughish task over hurdles in a Class 2 at Haydock three weeks ago; should be more competitive at this level.
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- Belle Le Grand
- Liam Harrison / D Skelton
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127
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25/1 |
Belle Le Grand
Maiden/novice wins in May; made a quiet reappearance at Hexham but wasn't done with when falling three out on her handicap debut at Ludlow, for which she was easy to back at 12-1; not a solid option but has each-way claims.
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- Vernon Subutex
- Roisin Leech / Mrs S Leech
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134
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50/1 |
Vernon Subutex
An eighth win in France when successful on very soft ground 12 months ago (hurdle) and he won a handicap chase at Stratford for David Pipe, albeit in 2022; risky enough to turn elsewhere.
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