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- Fascinating Shadow
- P Cosgrave / James Owen
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62
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5/2 |
Fascinating Shadow
Ex-Irish; off the mark for current yard when coming from off the pace to win at Lingfield last week; 6lb higher here but has a chance.
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- The Craftymaster
- T Eaves / A W Carroll
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59
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16/1 |
The Craftymaster
Winner of six races, including over C&D, in 2024; badly out of form since November last year and although back on a good mark has plenty to prove at present.
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- Alex The Great
- Jack Doughty / A W Carroll
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61
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33/1 |
Alex The Great
Winner over 2m at Newcastle and Kempton earlier in the year; has lost his form recently and others appeal more.
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- Sneaky Blinder
- L Morris / R Stephens
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65
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17/2 |
Sneaky Blinder
Comes here in good form having won twice over C&D from his last three starts; stiffer task here (3lb rise for last win and up 7lb in total) but still warrants respect.
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- Sophar Sogood
- George Wood / J Butler
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63
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22/1 |
Sophar Sogood
Well below par on his last two runs having won at Catterick in August (2m, good); equally effective on the AW and quite interesting on return from two-month break.
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- Queensland Boy
- Edward Greatrex / Ian Williams
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70
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20/1 |
Queensland Boy
Two wins over 2m on AW after a break in May, the first over C&D; mixed form since, but a bit to prove after heavy defeats last twice.
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- Arc Zoosve
- Rob Hornby / N B King
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69
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5/1 |
Arc Zoosve
Without a win in nine attempts on the AW; placed on four occasions last year, but well beaten for this new yard on last two starts (latest a claiming hurdle); cheekpieces now tried.
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- Tequila Star
- D Nolan / D J S Ffrench Davis
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62
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20/1 |
Tequila Star
Mainly ordinary form, both on turf and the AW; on a career-low mark; others appeal more.
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- Pomeriggio
- Aidan Keeley / Mrs N S Evans
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55
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125/1 |
Pomeriggio
Ex-Irish; only win was over 7f at Dundalk in December 2023; well beaten last run on AW and on last run over hurdles; plenty to prove at present.
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- Koko Blue
- Taryn Langley / W Muir & C Grassick
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67
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22/1 |
Koko Blue
Unexposed; best recent run when third in a Lingfield handicap off this mark this month (1m5f); each-way chance on that form.
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- Ice Opera
- Finley Marsh / G Harris
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69
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25/1 |
Ice Opera
Ex-Irish; placed in a couple of maidens at Dundalk for Sheila Lavery in January (1m2f, 1m4f) but has become disappointing and others have stronger claims.
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- Break Point
- Darragh Keenan / O Murphy
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70
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13/8 |
Break Point
Consistent in four starts since joining Olly Murphy, winning maiden hurdle at Perth in August (2m, good) and last time finishing close second in a 9.5f handicap off 1lb lower here (refused to go into the stalls and withdrawn on latest intended appearance); takes a marked step up in trip but looks the one to beat.
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