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- Villalobos
- Finley Marsh / S Hodgson
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69
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7/4 |
Villalobos
Returned from a break with a front-running win over two weeks ago and he was only just caught under a penalty here last Monday; that was a behind a progressive 3yo and he's well treated off 1lb lower than for that clear second; big player.
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- Semser
- Rhys Clutterbuck / G & J Moore
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66
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12/1 |
Semser
Not the force of old but he ended a long losing run over C&D in August; two solid efforts (7f/1m) have followed and this resurgent 8yo should be in the mix again.
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- Cuban Fiesta
- George Wood / D P Quinn
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64
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14/1 |
Cuban Fiesta
Returned to form when runner-up at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in October but he failed to back that up when a remote fifth at Newcastle last week; has something to prove again after that and he's now 1-21; tongue-tie reapplied.
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- Warrnambool
- Darragh Keenan / Michael Keady
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68
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5/1 |
Warrnambool
Inconsistent maiden but he was an eyecatching third on stable debut over C&D in October and, following a lesser run over C&D, he was denied a clear passage when sixth here (1m2f) on Monday; might not be far away.
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- Bear To Dream
- James Glennon / M J Attwater
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68
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7/1 |
Bear To Dream
Five-time turf winner who is 1-27 on AW but she ran well to finish a close second behind Poke The Bear over C&D last Monday; on unchanged mark and could be a big factor if this sets up for her closing style.
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- Saint Terry
- Myla Coppins / A W Carroll
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57
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33/1 |
Saint Terry
Well held in his sole bumper in April and was been beaten 13l or more in three Flat runs (7f-11.6f) during the summer; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation after a break; hood worn in last two starts is removed.
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- Poke The Bear
- Tyler Heard / Hayley Burton
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65
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11/2 |
Poke The Bear
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when springing a 22-1 surprise over C&D (Bear To Dream second) last Monday; this is tougher under a penalty but he hit a personal best with that success and his confidence should be boosted; shortlisted.
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- Straight Back Up
- Charlie Bell / Dr R Newland & J Insole
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62
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50/1 |
Straight Back Up
Seven-race maiden who has not progressed and was a well-held fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last time; mark continues to fall but she needs a first-time hood to make a difference.
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- Monks Mead
- George Bass / M D I Usher
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64
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18/1 |
Monks Mead
Polytrack winner who has run some good races in defeat this year and has edged down the weights; however, he's without a win since November 2023 and this is his first outing since August.
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- Charlatan
- Callum Shepherd / D M Simcock
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68
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9/2 |
Charlatan
Four-time AW winner but his last success was almost a year ago and he's returned from a break with two low-key efforts at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) this autumn; this step back up in trip looks a good move but he needs a major revival.
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- Supernova Steps
- Non Runner / D Loughnane
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65
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SP |
Supernova Steps
Sole win came on Tapeta at Southwell (6f) last November; that was off 2lb higher but she's 0-11 since and has been well held in her last two runs; looks opposable back up in trip after another break.
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- Royal Jet
- Marco Ghiani / A W Carroll
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66
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7/1 |
Royal Jet
In good form with three placed efforts in the autumn and he had an excuse when the blindfold was removed late over C&D last time; record is now 1-17 but he could go well if he gets a good pace to aim at.
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