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- Homme D'Un Soir
- James Bowen / Billy Aprahamian
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130
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7/2 |
Homme D'Un Soir
Won small-field chases at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) and here (2m, good) in March; possibly bettered that form on his return from a break at Huntingdon when the clear second behind an improver; up 3lb but enters the reckoning; can lead but doesn't have to.
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- Stormin Crossgales
- Benjamin Poste / M Young
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126
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50/1 |
Stormin Crossgales
Won a two-runner claiming chase for previous yard; then changed hands for 5,000 and has pulled up in two handicap chases for this one.
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- Milan Tino
- J J Burke / T R George
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116
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6/1 |
Milan Tino
Much better than a typical nine-race maiden hurdler as he often ran well behind smart opposition, and he did go off favourite for the Fred Winter at Cheltenham two seasons back; below best when fourth in a novice hurdle on return and his jumping lacked conviction on chase debut at Warwick (2m4f, good; beaten 33l); ability is respected but some reservations for now.
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- Lime Drop
- Stan Sheppard / H D Daly
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124
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9/1 |
Lime Drop
Won three small-field chases last season on good ground or good to soft; on a high mark but ran okay last time at Uttoxeter given the ground was heavy and conditions won't be so taxing here; has a chance.
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- Hypotenus
- Rian Corcoran / J Tickle
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131
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9/2 |
Hypotenus
Three Flat wins in France and added an Irish maiden hurdle more than two years ago; 0-9 as a chaser but this front-runner gave it a good go over C&D three weeks ago (good); same mark here but in what's probably a better race.
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- Authoceltic
- James Best / Mrs J Williams
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126
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15/8 |
Authoceltic
Maiden hurdler but already looking a better chaser after two attempts, last time justifying favouritism by nearly 4l at Wincanton (1m7f, good; 6lb lower); hasn't excelled himself in previous runs on softer ground but could be a better horse now.
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- Lightning Flash
- Sam Twiston-Davies / N & W Twiston-Davies
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125
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5/1 |
Lightning Flash
His defeat of subsequent winner Pure Carbon on his chase debut at Chepstow in October reads well; poor next time but he was running fine and upsides Hypotenus when falling two out over C&D last month; should have every chance if getting round with no dramas.
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- Park Annonciade
- R P Mclernon / Mrs S J Humphrey
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124
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16/1 |
Park Annonciade
Form figures of PFF3 in previous chase attempts and hasn't offered a lot in two handicap hurdle for current yard; risky.
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- Paddy In The Caddy
- Callum Pritchard / P Hobbs & J White
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130
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14/1 |
Paddy In The Caddy
Won three handicap chases last season at about 2m and he's back on a good mark should the new blinkers spark a revival, though cheekpieces didn't at Exeter last time.
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