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- Jubilee Alpha
- H Cobden / P F Nicholls
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145
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11/4 |
Jubilee Alpha
Dual Listed winner during her productive novice campaign, latterly over C&D in April; excellent second of seven to Sweet Caryline on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, good; acts on soft) five weeks ago, when a blunder two out may well have cost her the win; up 4lb but highly respected.
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- Nurse Susan
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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142
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6/1 |
Nurse Susan
Back-to-back wins on soft ground two winters ago in this race and over 2m7f at Lingfield; absent 418 days afterwards, however, and soundly beaten on all three starts since; some caution has to be advised.
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- Mermaids Cave
- Rian Corcoran / James Owen
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141
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33/1 |
Mermaids Cave
Seven wins in 18 months, the latest over 2m in a Huntingdon claimer in November; there have been some heavy defeats too, including over C&D in April and when back up to 2m7f at Ascot (18-1) last time, but at least the cheekpieces (absent last time, worn previous four starts) are restored.
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- Siog Geal
- J J Burke / F O'brien
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140
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2/1 |
Siog Geal
Second in a Listed bumper here last season and won the mares' final at Newbury (2m4f handicap, good) in March on her fourth start over hurdles; following a good reappearance third at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago, she looks poised for another big run.
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- Kingston Sunflower
- Fern O'brien / F O'brien
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141
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80/1 |
Kingston Sunflower
Five hurdle wins over the years for this yard and two were this autumn under Fern O'Brien; below form on latest start, however, and whether a stiff, left-handed track such as this, or ground softer than good for that matter, is her cup of tea remains to be seen.
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- Pretending
- Tom Cannon / L Wadham
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143
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14/1 |
Pretending
Peak ratings on good or good to soft; only eighth when a front-running second favourite in this race last year; remains without a win since last October and although third of 16 over C&D in April was creditable, in first-time cheekpieces which return today, others are a bit more persuasive.
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- Game Colours
- S Bowen / Ben Clarke
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144
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13/2 |
Game Colours
It took a while to get off the mark but she won a Lingfield novice (2m, soft) in February and was second of 16 in handicap here (2m1f, good) in April; had wind surgery before a heavy defeat at Fontwell four weeks ago; needs to leave that way behind but worth another crack at this sort of trip.
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- Sweet Caryline
- Brendan Powell / J Tizzard
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142
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11/2 |
Sweet Caryline
4-10 over hurdles, including winning her last three starts; ridden prominently and held on gamely at Chepstow (2m, good) and Wincanton (2m5f, good) this autumn, in the latter when runner-up Jubilee Alpha blundered two out; keeps finding extra and can't be ruled out despite 5lb rise, but move away from good ground gives her more to prove.
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- Lagoon Nebula
- Sam Twiston-Davies / A Kinirons
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137
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25/1 |
Lagoon Nebula
Irish challenger who's already scored here (2m1f, good; 28-1) in April when she travelled best and then had to battle to regain the lead; threatened to win back on the Flat prior to a lesser show ten weeks ago, on soft ground which may well be against her; 2lb out of the handicap but new trip is interesting given her Flat stamina and she is hooded for the first time.
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- Pismo Beach
- Murray Dodd / S Edmunds
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142
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33/1 |
Pismo Beach
Well beaten on soft on hurdle debut; heading the right way this year, notably with her third to Siog Geal in a strong Newbury handicap (2m4f, good; better than bare result) in April, prior to a flop at Warwick last month; position 5lb out of the handicap makes this tough and 7lb claimer is booked.
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