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- Railway Bell
- J J Burke / F O'brien
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112
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20/1 |
Railway Bell
Bumper winner who made all in Uttoxeter mares' maiden (2m, good) on hurdle debut in November 2024; not seen since and has a lot more on her plate in this handicap but it's very hard to gauge the limit of her ability.
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- Poet Laureate
- Freddie Gordon / C Gordon
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116
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13/2 |
Poet Laureate
Placed on rules debut at Worcester in October and did not need to improve to record wide-margin win at Plumpton (also 2m, good) last month; weakened rather tamely after running well for a long way on handicap debut at Ascot (1m7f, good) but drops in grade here and remains of interest.
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- Cornish Storm
- Jay Tidball / W S Kittow
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119
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5/1 |
Cornish Storm
Just 1-9 over hurdles but returned to form and outran 40-1 odds when second at Kempton (2m, good) three weeks ago; contender if in similar mood again here.
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- Sage Green
- James Best / S Hosie
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112
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8/1 |
Sage Green
Won Warwick novice (2m, good) in March and bettered low-key seasonal/stable/handicap debut when creditable fifth of 15 at Cheltenham (2m, soft) last month; 1lb lower here and might be better suited by the forecast better ground; no surprise if he features.
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- Teorie
- Robbie David / Daisy Hitchins
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117
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14/1 |
Teorie
Rebounded from two poor runs (one on the Flat) with respectable fifth at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but this is his first run since and he may not be ideally suited by the drop back in trip; cheekpieces removed.
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- Sea Warrior
- Brendan Powell / J Tizzard
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105
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14/1 |
Sea Warrior
Unexposed 6yo who has shown promise on all three hurdling starts, most recently when close fifth of 12 on last month's seasonal debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft); shortlisted on handicap debut.
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- Star Artist
- S Bowen / H Morrison
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118
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17/2 |
Star Artist
Displayed rather awkward head carriage and finished just behind Cornish Storm when fourth on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good) but that was still a good run and he may still have potential.
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- Oakley's Way
- Sam Twiston-Davies / A J Honeyball
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114
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4/1 |
Oakley's Way
Seemingly aided by tongue-tie when opening account with fairly comfortable success at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) last month, his fourth hurdle run; up in grade here but will be fine on the slower ground; respected.
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- It's A Breeze
- Ben Bromley / P F Nicholls
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112
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20/1 |
It's A Breeze
Represents a top stable but showed no improvement when remote third in farcical amateur riders' race on seasonal/handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; drops in trip here; needs to learn to settle better.
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- Model Approach
- Isabel Williams / Evan Williams
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114
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80/1 |
Model Approach
Made all in two good-ground juvenile hurdles for Adrian Keatley in October 2024; well beaten all three starts for new stable this autumn (held up in rear) but may benefit from a return to more positive tactics.
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- Phoenix Risen
- Chad Bament / J Scott
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116
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7/1 |
Phoenix Risen
Won this event off 4lb lower 12 months ago (good to soft; wore cheekpieces) and ran big race when third of 17 on last month's seasonal debut at Exeter (2m, good; first-time blinkers); must be considered.
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- Birthday Angel
- Rex Dingle / Mrs L Richards
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112
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10/1 |
Birthday Angel
Won on the Flat in October and returned to hurdling with two good-ground wins last month, the latter over C&D; in prime form and not yet fully exposed over jumps but today's race is much more competitive.
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- Spuddling
- Harry Kimber / Kathy Turner
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117
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15/2 |
Spuddling
Juvenile who was placed on last two hurdling starts, more recently when third over C&D (good) against older horses on last month's handicap debut; 3lb out of the weights in higher-grade race today; still considered.
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