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- Transmission
- Bradley Harris / N P Mulholland
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137
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9/2 |
Transmission
Competitive off this sort of mark at Cheltenham (3m+) last season but not on his first two starts this campaign and he was never dangerous at Ascot on third attempt; has worn cheekpieces for over two years but now switches to first-time visor in revival bid; also dropped in class.
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- Tommie Beau
- Callum Pritchard / J W Mullins
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136
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20/1 |
Tommie Beau
Winner of the Durham National and Southern National in 2023 and scored three times in summer 2024; runner-up twice last May but the lesser displays since are a worry; this is his lowest mark since October 2023 and connections turn to cheekpieces.
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- Silver Thorn
- Paul O'brien / Miss E C Lavelle
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134
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5/1 |
Silver Thorn
Wind surgery after final start last term; sent chasing this season, well beaten on return but making most to win easily at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago, 1l ahead when left clear at the last; raised 6lb and right-handed track might ask a question but he should have more to give.
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- Wicked Thoughts
- Freddie Gingell / P F Nicholls
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134
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4/1 |
Wicked Thoughts
Low-mileage 7yo who made most and held on well to make a winning seasonal/chase debut at Taunton (3m, good to firm) in November; raised only 3lb and should have more to offer.
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- Tommy The Tank
- Charlie Hammond / Dr R Newland & J Insole
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11/1 |
Tommy The Tank
Considerable promise during last season's novice hurdle campaign, making all at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft; by 13l from Wicked Thoughts) in February; two poor results since may well be forgivable, the latter on handicap/chase debut at Sandown four weeks ago when he was 20-1 and should have benefited from the run; strong feeling persists that he will prove capable of better.
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- Kelce
- C O'farrell / N P Mulholland
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137
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5/2 |
Kelce
Often front-runner; progressive over fences last season (wins on soft/good) and highly competitive in two of his three starts this term, the exception on heavy ground; another bold show is likely.
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- Vision De Maine
- Jack Tudor / D Pipe
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136
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9/2 |
Vision De Maine
Chase career began with two wins in autumn 2024 (3m/2m7f, good to soft/good) but in and out since; the disappointment on latest start was admittedly on heavy going; blinkers (he has tried cheekpieces) are now enlisted.
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