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Selection |
Form |
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- Le Milos
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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144
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5/1 |
Le Milos
Landed the Coral Gold Cup in 2022 and bagged a couple of veterans' events last year, the latest comfortably off current mark at Fakenham (3m, good) in May; good chance provided he's back in similar form.
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- Gustavian
- Rex Dingle / A J Honeyball
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139
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7/2 |
Gustavian
Made all in notable handicap at Wincanton (3m1f, good; off 8lb lower) in sole start this term, belatedly doubling his chase tally; retains plenty of ability and commands respect back in a veterans' contest.
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- Nocte Volatus
- Stan Sheppard / T Lacey
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145
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7/2 |
Nocte Volatus
Won going away at Warwick (3m, good to soft; career-best performance) in a leg of this series last time, taking chase record to 6-24 and setting him up perfectly for a crack at this final; remains unexposed at this distance; major claims.
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- Copperhead
- Brendan Powell / J Tizzard
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144
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9/1 |
Copperhead
Record of 7-27 over fences features a win off this mark in this race 12 months ago when it was moved to Market Rasen (3m, good to soft); possibilities with Cheltenham reappearance under his belt.
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- Blackjack Magic
- Ben Godfrey / A J Honeyball
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22/1 |
Blackjack Magic
Defied current mark in notable handicap at Wincanton in 2023 but needs a marked turnaround on seasonal debut, having posted form figures of PPP last term; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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- Annsam
- Jonjo O'neill Jr. / Evan Williams
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145
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15/2 |
Annsam
Belatedly regained the winning thread at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) last time and, despite going back up 5lb, remains well handicapped on historical data (has defied higher marks); not dismissed.
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- Credo
- H Cobden / A J Honeyball
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143
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11/2 |
Credo
Not disgraced in two runs this term; has a record of 2-4 in visor, the wins at Exeter and Carlisle last February/March in legs of this series, both under Harry Cobden; interesting with the headgear reapplied.
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- Gabbys Cross
- James Bowen / Nick Scholfield
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143
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12/1 |
Gabbys Cross
Well behind Nocte Volatus at Warwick on debut for new stable, extending his long losing spell, but possibly needed the run; well treated on best Irish form, notably a Galway win off a higher mark in 2022.
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- Digby
- Patrick M O'brien / D A Mcloughlin
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144
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14/1 |
Digby
Irish jumper whose form (hurdles/fences) has gone rather pear-shaped since a good spell last April-June; last of four finishers returned to this sphere most recently and needs to raise his game.
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