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- Lady Balko
- Rian Corcoran / D Pipe
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138
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8/1 |
Lady Balko
Competed hat-trick when keeping on too strongly for Lagonda in this race a year ago (good to soft); suffered slump in form afterwards and was pulled up in valuable Cheltenham race on last month's reappearance, but it still won't be a surprise if she's back on song today.
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- Minniemum
- Stan Sheppard / H D Daly
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131
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7/1 |
Minniemum
3-6 over fences, the latest win gained in small field at Ludlow (3m1f, good) last month; gave good account when second (no match for easy winner) in Market Rasen Listed race (3m, good to soft) three weeks later, but recent 5lb rise probably demands more from her.
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- Holloway Queen
- Freddie Gordon / N J Henderson
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12/1 |
Holloway Queen
Made very promising start to hurdling career last season (wide-margin Listed winner) but was pulled up after running very poorly on last two appearances, latterly on last month's seasonal/handicap debut; leap of faith required to support her on this chasing debut.
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- Musique De Fee
- Joshua Bryan / G Nicholls
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132
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10/1 |
Musique De Fee
Progressive over hurdles in first half of this year, with two her four wins gained here (3m1f, good); not disgraced when taking on useful rival in match race on chasing debut in October, but confidence in her would be higher on good ground.
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- Alfie's Princess
- Dylan Johnston / S Thomas
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134
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10/3 |
Alfie's Princess
Promising novice hurdler at about 2m4f in 2023-24 season and a creditable second on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, good to soft) last autumn; has fitness to prove after 433-day absence but is completely unexposed over this sort of trip; interesting.
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- Theonewedreamof
- C J Todd / D Skelton
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135
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7/2 |
Theonewedreamof
Three good runs for new stable this autumn, including win at Exeter (3m, good) last month and close second in 15-runner Cheltenham contest (2m4f, good to soft) a week ago; respected.
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- Malaita
- Toby Wynne / Mrs M Rowley
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135
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17/2 |
Malaita
Back in good form on last couple of outings, more recently when second at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) six weeks ago; remains on workable mark and still unexposed over this sort of trip; a possible.
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- Lagonda
- Shane Quinlan / Miss V Williams
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134
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12/1 |
Lagonda
Runner-up to Lady Balko in this race 12 months ago and showed even better form after the turn of the year; probably needed last month's reappearance run and, from a workable mark, can be very dangerous if she responds well to first-time cheekpieces.
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- Kosasiempre
- Charlie Hammond / S Edmunds
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133
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13/2 |
Kosasiempre
Left disappointing seasonal debut behind when comfortably fending off Followango to score over C&D (good) last month; this race is much more competitive but recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and today's slower ground will also suit.
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- Followango
- Isabel Williams / Evan Williams
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133
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8/1 |
Followango
Second to Kosasiempre over C&D (good) two starts ago and filled same position in both hurdle races this season (good to soft/soft); evidently in good nick but others look stronger in this competitive race.
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- Flowing Cadenza
- Ned Fox / Miss V Williams
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14/1 |
Flowing Cadenza
Won this race (when it was run as a series final) in 2022 but we haven't seen much of her in recent years; pulled up last December, after mammoth absence, and well beaten before last-fence refusal at Ludlow this month; current ability hard to gauge.
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