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- Saint Anapolino
- Sean Houlihan / P Hobbs & J White
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124
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11/2 |
Saint Anapolino
Useful hurdler at up to 2m5f who made a satisfactory start to chasing career when third of six at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; will need to build on that performance but the step up in trip is an interesting move.
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- Go To War
- P Hanlon / N J Henderson
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124
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6/1 |
Go To War
Well handicapped if judged on best two of four hurdle runs last season but his record is very mixed and he made a low-key chasing debut when fifth at Kempton (3m, good) last month; sports first-time cheekpieces; still very unexposed as a stayer but not easy to predict; tongue-tie removed.
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- Wicked Thoughts
- Ben Bromley / P F Nicholls
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130
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7/2 |
Wicked Thoughts
Low-mileage 6yo who held on well to make a winning seasonal/chase debut at Taunton (2m7f, good to firm) last month; only 3lb higher here and should be fine on soft ground; high on the list.
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- Jupiter Allen
- C Gethings / Chester Williams
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132
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9/2 |
Jupiter Allen
Dual chase winner (3m/2m7f) for Jane Williams last season; well beaten on last month's reappearance but fared much better when clear second at Exeter (3m6f, soft) three weeks ago and remains on a workable mark.
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- Muskoka
- Thomas Bellamy / Miss E C Lavelle
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131
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7/1 |
Muskoka
Didn't fire at Kempton in October, after a break, but arguably posted career-best performance when a clear second in first-time visor at Ascot (3m, good) last month; contender if coping with today's ground (handles good to soft but has avoided soft).
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- Broomfields Cave
- Bradley Harris / N P Mulholland
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131
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8/1 |
Broomfields Cave
Launched chasing career with two good runs in spring 2024, the latter a small-field win at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); not seen again until respectable third of five at Doncaster (3m2f, soft) last month but has possibilities if that outing has brought him on.
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- Pilsdon Pen
- Rex Dingle / J Scott
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134
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7/2 |
Pilsdon Pen
Kept on well to make winning seasonal debut here (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 3-7 over fences; not bred to benefit from this hike up in trip but recent 2lb rise is manageable if his stamina holds out.
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- Pedley Wood
- Brendan Powell / J Tizzard
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131
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11/4 |
Pedley Wood
Won 2m4f chase on this card one year ago (good to soft) and followed up over today's trip here in late January (heavy); last month's seasonal reappearance at Exeter was perfectly respectable and he's sure to be suited by the return to this track; might be the answer.
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