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Selection |
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- Steel Ally
- Dylan Johnston / S Thomas
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151
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5/2 |
Steel Ally
Progressive over hurdles last season, going close in the Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) in February, and he won in good style on last month's chase debut at Carlisle (2m, soft); also effective on good ground; this front-runner is high on the list despite a 3lb penalty.
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- Jax Junior
- Tom Cannon / L Wadham
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152
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11/4 |
Jax Junior
Three-time novice hurdle winner (good/good to soft; including at 2m5f here) who was a commanding winner at Kempton (2m2f, good) on his second chase start; runner-up in a bumper on soft; this is a tougher race but he's unexposed over fences and there can be optimism he'll continue to progress.
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- No Questions Asked
- Ben Jones / B Pauling
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161
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6/4 |
No Questions Asked
Improved form when winning over C&D (good) on last month's chase debut and runner-up in Grade 2 at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) since; won a bumper on soft ground; leading claims this afternoon.
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- Personal Ambition
- R P Mclernon / B Pauling
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150
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18/1 |
Personal Ambition
He may well have won this race 12 months ago (good to soft) but for a bad mistake at the final fence; however, his form has been patchy since and he was pulled up over hurdles at Newbury last time; lots to prove.
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- Push The Button
- Jamie Hamilton / M Walford
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146
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14/1 |
Push The Button
Won on chase/stable debut at Carlisle (2m, good) in October and close second in handicap at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) since; something to find in this line-up but his best form over hurdles came at 3m and he's open to improvement now back up in trip; not ruled out.
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