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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Sherborne
- Brendan Powell / J Tizzard
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120
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9/1 |
Sherborne
Largely consistent chaser who has a C&D win on his CV; not quite at best when well-held third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) on latest outing in October, though, and remains on a fairly tough mark.
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- Noahsgreatrainbow
- Paul O'brien / Harry Derham
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5/2 |
Noahsgreatrainbow
Unexposed 6yo who looked very promising in bumpers in 2023-24 season; made disappointing start to hurdling career (twice bled from the nose) but displayed significant improvement when clear second in Hereford novice (2m3f, good) last month; switches to fences for this handicap debut and could still have a lot more to offer.
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- Diplomatic Ash
- Caoilin Quinn / G & J Moore
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122
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9/2 |
Diplomatic Ash
Won two Fontwell chases in March (2m3f/2m2f) and battled on well for second in small field there (2m3f, good to soft) last month, after a break; nudged up to another career-high mark here but no surprise if he features.
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- Zestful Hope
- Lily Pinchin / C E Longsdon
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120
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16/1 |
Zestful Hope
Drew clear on run-in to beat a next-time-out winner by 13l at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October but two disappointing runs followed and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood here.
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- Royal Mer
- Jack Tudor / D Pipe
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122
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13/2 |
Royal Mer
Gained all five chase wins (one here) during 2023-24 season; inconsistent last term but returns from 263-day absence on workable mark and has possibilities if fully tuned up; cheekpieces (worn for last four races) left off.
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- Brulure Noire
- J M Quinlan / R Bandey
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119
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10/1 |
Brulure Noire
3-11 over fences; absent since clear second at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in April but remains on a workable mark and subsequent wind op may enable some improvement.
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- Ede'iffs Rock
- Robbie David / Kathy Turner
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120
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9/4 |
Ede'iffs Rock
Fell on last season's chase debut but did pretty well after that, winning at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) and Taunton (2m7f, soft); has fitness to prove after 266-day absence but Robbie David claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.
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- Flash Gorcombe
- Harry Kimber / R Walford
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125
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9/2 |
Flash Gorcombe
Six-time chase winner (once over C&D); ended last season in poor form and looked laboured before eventually plugging on for modest fourth over C&D (good) last month but he's on a good mark now and today's slower ground will suit him better.
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