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Selection |
Form |
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- George Henry
- Miss Olive Nicholls / P F Nicholls
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108
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17/2 |
George Henry
Made underwhelming handicap debut when third of four at Wincanton (2m5f, good) in March and has not raced since but was given a wind op during the summer and remains open to improvement for his top stable.
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- Block Rockin Beats
- G Sheehan / O Signy
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114
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8/1 |
Block Rockin Beats
Yet to transfer his useful bumper form to hurdles but bettered disappointing seasonal/handicap debut when keeping on from the rear for respectable fourth at Kempton (2m5f, good) last month, and this stiffer stamina test might unlock more improvement.
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- Diamond Geezer
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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114
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11/4 |
Diamond Geezer
Came good in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft; front pair clear) in October, his sixth hurdling start; not quite in same form when third at Warwick (2m3f, soft) last month but might have untapped potential over this longer trip.
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- Rock On Cassie
- Philip Armson / R J Armson
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50/1 |
Rock On Cassie
Won 2m4f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in early 2022 but absent since struggling in two beginners' chases in February/March 2023 and can only be watched on stable debut.
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- Fontana Ellissi
- Mr S Burton / S Drinkwater
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111
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18/1 |
Fontana Ellissi
Very well handicapped on old form but lightly raced in recent years and never really got going during three-race campaign last season; cheekpieces (worn for last two starts) discarded for this reappearance run; current ability hard to gauge.
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- Harmony Heights
- J J Burke / F O'brien
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106
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5/1 |
Harmony Heights
Made the frame on both hurdling starts, more recently when third in mares' maiden at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) five weeks ago; needs to improve to make winning handicap debut here but moves up in trip and has potential.
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- Night Stalker
- M Goldstein / Miss S West
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111
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13/2 |
Night Stalker
Back from long absence with four fairly good runs this autumn, finishing just ahead of Block Rockin Beats when third at Kempton (2m5f, good) two starts ago, but may not be ideally suited by the slower ground here.
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- Icaque de L'Isle
- J M Quinlan / R Bandey
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115
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4/1 |
Icaque de L'Isle
Won small-field C&D (heavy) handicap in February; that was a very modest race but he returned from a break with another two good efforts this autumn (2m4f/3m1f) and probably won't be far away.
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- Has Troke
- Kielan Woods / A M Hales
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115
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8/1 |
Has Troke
Pulled up in consecutive chases last winter but bounced back to form with C&D (heavy) hurdle win in February; not easy to predict after ten-month absence but 3lb rise ought to be manageable.
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- My Cullen
- Brendan Powell / Miss H C Knight
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114
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7/1 |
My Cullen
Didn't fire at Southwell 19 days ago and now 0-7 over hurdles but gave good account when second over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago and has obvious claims if judged on that performance.
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