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- A Different Kind
- William Maggs / D Mccain Jnr
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114
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22/1 |
A Different Kind
Three-time hurdle winner who won four handicap chases in a row in July-September 2023 (2m5f/2m5f, heavy-good); this 8yo is very well handicapped on that form but he's struggled in recent starts, including on return from 17 months off (had wind surgery) at Carlisle three weeks ago; plenty to prove with a tongue-tie added now.
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- Le Yacht
- Cameron Iles / T Lacey
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123
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11/4 |
Le Yacht
Made it 2-3 over hurdles (both wins around 2m on soft) when accounting for six rivals on Doncaster handicap debut three weeks ago; raised 5lb but there should be more to come, particularly now moving up in trip.
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- Brucio
- Jack Andrews / T Ellis
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115
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12/1 |
Brucio
Useful hurdler at her best when based in Ireland but ended last season with two unconvincing chase runs and soundly beaten in two more starts over fences for her new yard this autumn; needs a return to hurdles and first-time cheekpieces (which are added to regular tongue-tie) to help spark a revival.
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- Super Freddie
- Toby Mccain-Mitchell / N & W Twiston-Davies
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117
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4/1 |
Super Freddie
Bettered last season's low-key bumper debut when placed in 2m novice/maiden hurdles at Bangor and Ludlow (both good) in recent months; today's much softer ground is an unknown but he's a potential improver making a quick switch to handicaps.
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- Achnamara
- Joe Williamson / P A Kirby
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117
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28/1 |
Achnamara
Two wins last winter (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft) but failed to shine subsequently (Flat/hurdles) and fell around halfway when sent off at 50-1 back from a break at Newcastle last week.
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- North Parade
- Oscar Palmer / J Parkinson & S Smith
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123
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15/2 |
North Parade
Completed a Newcastle hat-trick (2m4f; good-heavy) in 2023-24 season; inconsistency crept in last campaign and he's failed to make a significant impact in his two outings this term; the yard's continued good form makes him a dangerous one to discount but others arrive with more pressing claims.
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- Haarar
- Tom Midgley / S England
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120
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11/2 |
Haarar
Largely consistent over hurdles (including three wins) but he didn't build as expected on his Aintree reappearance second when beaten over 18l into third over C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago.
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- Pounds At The Time
- Benjamin Macey / T Lawes
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117
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4/1 |
Pounds At The Time
Split useful rivals in a Tramore bumper on soft/heavy last November; hasn't threatened when reaching the frame in maiden/novice hurdles for new yard this autumn but the way he stayed on for fourth over 2m at Chepstow (soft) latterly suggests improvement could be forthcoming now stepping back up in trip for his handicap debut.
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- El Jefe
- Conor Rabbitt / A B Hamilton
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111
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10/1 |
El Jefe
Won this race on heavy ground two years ago; has drawn a blank since springing a 40-1 surprise at Aintree in April 2024 but he's come down in the weights as a result and reappearance third of 11 over an extended 2m4f at Ayr shows he retains the ability to make an impact from his reduced mark.
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