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Form |
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- Spartan Arrow
- L Morris / A Watson
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118
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7/4 |
Spartan Arrow
Won a Listed race in France (5f, good) in June and he travelled strongly when landing a Group 3 at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in October; was as good as ever in that last run and his AW record (2011) includes a win over C&D; big player again back in a handicap.
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- Equality
- Cieren Fallon / C Hills
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110
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12/1 |
Equality
Group 3 winner in 2023 but he's been out of sorts in his last three runs including when back from a long absence in a Listed race at Southwell (6f) three weeks ago; dropped another 5lb but he has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround.
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- Rhythm N Hooves
- Billy Loughnane / R M H Cowell
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113
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15/8 |
Rhythm N Hooves
Seven-time winner, with three on turf and four on AW; last success was at Newbury in August and he's been knocking on the door on Tapeta in last three starts; on same mark as for his close third at Newcastle last time and he should make another bold bid.
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- Alligator Alley
- L Morris / Mrs R Carr
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115
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15/8 |
Alligator Alley
Resurgent 8yo who made it four wins from his last six starts when completing a hat-trick over C&D on Monday; 4lb higher under another penalty but he remains well treated on old form and is strongly respected.
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- Baldomero
- Harry Davies / M Appleby
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113
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11/2 |
Baldomero
Took advantage of a reduced mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but that was a 0-85 contest and he found things tough in a Class 2 there six days later; only 1lb lower than for that last run and he could be vulnerable again; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns.
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- Blinky
- Alex Jary / A Brittain
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110
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9/1 |
Blinky
Dual Tapeta winner who was runner-up at Southwell in October but he was held in fifth behind Alligator Alley there three weeks ago; still 3lb higher than for his last success and has some work to do back up in grade.
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- Cloud King
- Jack Dace / R M H Cowell
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110
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9/1 |
Cloud King
Won at Chelmsford in August and he's finished runner-up behind Alligator Alley on Tapeta and Polytrack in his last two starts; should go well again and he's 3lb better off with his old rival on last week's form.
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