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- Destroytheevidence
- J J Burke / K Bailey & M Nicholls
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143
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5/2 |
Destroytheevidence
Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season when 4lb lower (2m7f, good to soft); mostly ran well afterwards and shaped as though his Chepstow run in October would bring him on; the ground was also good to firm and these conditions will suit better.
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- Neon Moon
- R P Mclernon / D Pipe
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140
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6/1 |
Neon Moon
Stayed on best to lead late on over 2m5f at Ascot (good; handles softer) last month and most of his chase form has been at about this far; very capable of defying a 3lb rise if he can hold his form, which isn't always the case.
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- Hunter Legend
- Charlie Deutsch / Miss V Williams
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143
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9/4 |
Hunter Legend
Strike-rate of 5-13 over fences and ran as well as ever when sixth in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November (2m4f, soft; staying on); ran no race at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a rare blip and the possibility of softer ground here would benefit; stable showing signs of striking some form as well.
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- Rapper
- Stan Sheppard / H D Daly
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135
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25/1 |
Rapper
Potentially well handicapped but last season's thirds were remote and he was pulled up in a Class 2 at Ascot on his return; changes headgear this afternoon but turns 12 soon and has too much to prove.
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- Ballycamus
- Sam Twiston-Davies / N & W Twiston-Davies
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138
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5/1 |
Ballycamus
Started this season with two respectable runs before a disappointing show at Cheltenham a month ago when heavy ground was no excuse; could easily return to form with Sam Twiston-Davies back aboard and he's a C&D winner.
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- Rockinastorm
- David Bass / H D Daly
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142
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10/3 |
Rockinastorm
Won here (good) and at Wetherby (soft) last season and still on a competitive mark; held when falling late on at Cheltenham in October but could be a very different proposition this time.
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