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- Willem Twee
- Non Runner / J R Fanshawe
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114
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12/1 |
Willem Twee
Failed to beat a rival last time, when trying to win the same Wolverhampton contest he took in 2024; was observed coughing post race and he's had a break since; cheekpieces discarded; Heathcliff looks a safer bet for Fanshawe fans; non-runner.
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- So Darn Hot
- K Shoemark / E Walker
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110
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9/2 |
So Darn Hot
Recorded clear personal best on final start for Kevin Philippart De Foy in June (won over 6f at Windsor); reappeared over 7f at Wolverhampton last month and managed third despite drifting to 16-1; major claims if building on that back sprinting from handy draw.
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- Berkshire Whisper
- Jason Watson / A M Balding
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110
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7/2 |
Berkshire Whisper
Landed hat-trick in 3yo final at Newcastle on Good Friday, his first foray into handicaps; ran as well as could be expected in Listed race/Group 1 before returning from 159 days off to be a close second at Southwell three weeks ago (had two of these in behind; personal best); key player from a good draw.
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- Bolo Neighs
- H Crouch / R M Beckett
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108
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16/1 |
Bolo Neighs
Emphatic win in valuable sales race at the Curragh last September was unexpected on form but he backed it up when third in Listed company at York next time; both handicap runs came off breaks of over six months and he certainly looked rusty when behind two of these on AW debut at Southwell three weeks ago; rather watch.
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- Coul Angel
- R Havlin / M Appleby
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110
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3/1 |
Coul Angel
Made it 3-3 over C&D and 3-3 under Robert Havlin when beating Heathcliff by a cosy neck six weeks ago; obvious claims off 2lb higher.
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- Hucklesbrook
- J Mitchell / R A Teal
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112
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17/2 |
Hucklesbrook
Front-runner/prominent racer; C&D winner last year and struck over this trip at Leicester and York in 2025; seemed to go a stride too quick when fifth at Southwell three weeks ago and could be more competitive tonight if not hassled at the head of affairs; Roger Teal landed this with Chipstead in 2023.
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- El Bodon
- Rossa Ryan / Jane Chapple-Hyam
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112
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15/2 |
El Bodon
Quite highly tried at three having won a Lingfield novice at two; good to begin with this year but not so effective on last two starts; needs a spark back on AW.
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- Granger Bay
- Harry Davies / Jane Chapple-Hyam
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113
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18/1 |
Granger Bay
Beat his six rivals by 6l+ at Ascot last September and was hit with a 15lb rise; reportedly never travelled when failing to beat a rival 22 days later; not seen since; he's been gelded in his time off, connections reach for headgear (a hood) and he tries sprinting/AW for the first time; watching brief advised.
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- Heathcliff
- Billy Loughnane / J R Fanshawe
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112
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5/1 |
Heathcliff
Third-best RPR when just giving best to Coul Angel over C&D six weeks ago and his top two figures were achieved at this venue; solid option.
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- Purest Time
- Saffie Osborne / Ian Williams
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110
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10/1 |
Purest Time
0-8 in Britain/for Ian Williams but managed second three times, including in the Coral Sprint Trophy at York two runs ago; Wolverhampton run last week wasn't bad and might have put him spot on for this.
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- Media Shooter
- S D Bowen / James Owen
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111
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33/1 |
Media Shooter
Dual C&D winner last year and signed off early in August with a clear personal best at Musselburgh (won by nearly 3l); reappeared at Newcastle in May and weakened right out of it after pulling hard; not seen since and has left Karl Burke; market informative; goes without cheekpieces.
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