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- Staff Sergeant Len
- Paddy Hanlon / S Hosie
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104
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9/4 |
Staff Sergeant Len
0-12 under all codes but gave good account when third in 14-runner handicap hurdle here (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) in November and held every chance before last-fence unseat on recent chasing debut here (2m4f, good to soft); not bred for this much longer trip but is a major player if his stamina holds out; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.
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- Amazing Cleni
- Thomas Bellamy / K Bailey & M Nicholls
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105
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13/8 |
Amazing Cleni
Low-mileage 6yo who left his very disappointing chase debut a long way behind when keeping on well to score at Leicester (2m6f, good) last month; moves up in trip again here and has plenty of scope for further progress.
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- Defi Nonantais
- Jack Tudor / J Tizzard
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5/1 |
Defi Nonantais
Returned from long layoff with disappointing hurdle run in November and was pulled up again (albeit on heavy ground) when fitted with blinkers for last month's chasing debut; may yet get career back on track but it takes a leap of faith to support him here; cheekpieces refitted.
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- Sweet Nightingale
- Callum Pritchard / P Gundry
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105
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15/2 |
Sweet Nightingale
Third three consecutive times over 2m4f on good ground (once here) in the autumn and may not have handled good to soft when pulled up last month but still has something to prove after that latest run and is not bred to benefit from this hike up in trip.
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- Tuscan Rose
- Bradley Harris / N P Mulholland
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103
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7/2 |
Tuscan Rose
Dual hurdle winner; lacked fluency and was well beaten in first two chases but fared much better when third in refitted cheekpieces over C&D (soft) last month; contender if in similar form on the faster ground today.
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