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Selection |
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- Special Rate
- B S Hughes / H Burns
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127
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17/2 |
Special Rate
Seven-time winner; failed to win in eight runs for his previous yard but was placed and he's potentially on a good mark for his first run since June; Brian Hughes is also booked.
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- Magna Sam
- Jack Hogan / A Ralph
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128
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13/2 |
Magna Sam
A better horse over further and might be getting readied for another crack at the Edinburgh National here in early February, having won that race twice before.
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- Inis Oirr
- D R Fox / L Russell & M Scudamore
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128
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4/1 |
Inis Oirr
Having lost his way last season, he made an encouraging return when losing out narrowly at Carlisle (3m, good); suffered another backward step when never really going on his return there 17 days later, but he is inconsistent and could bounce back.
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- Kilmore Rock
- Nathan Moscrop / S Corbett
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20/1 |
Kilmore Rock
Registered a hat-trick over hurdles once he was fitted with cheekpieces this year; the wheels have come off since and his jumping left much to be desired on his chase debut two runs back.
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- Forged Well
- Ryan Mania / M Todhunter
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122
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4/1 |
Forged Well
Dual hurdle winner; made no impact in his first chase but ran a lot better in his second as he was still in front when clouting two out at Ayr (3m, soft) before coming down at the last; needs to avoid errors but there's a big run in him.
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- Giovanni Change
- Jamie Hamilton / M Walford
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125
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7/1 |
Giovanni Change
Pulled up at Market Rasen in July last time and that's a track he usually runs so well; others look safer on this return from a break.
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- Too Cool Forshrule
- Dylan Johnston / Mrs J Stephen
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124
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9/2 |
Too Cool Forshrule
Has won three handicaps this year, two over fences; still on a competitive mark but will need to better his last performance and there are stamina doubts.
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- Swallows Song
- Danny Mcmenamin / I Jardine
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126
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11/4 |
Swallows Song
Bumper winner who is 0-9 over hurdles and 0-4 as a chaser after latest 20l defeat at Ayr (3m); now goes in cheekpieces from 4lb out of the weights; others are more convincing.
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