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- Aberfeldy
- Harry Kimber / S Hosie
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100/1 |
Aberfeldy
Failed to complete in three of his Irish maiden points; runner-up in the other two but didn't show much when 200-1 in a maiden hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft) on rules debut in November; upped in trip and dropped in class.
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- A King Of Magic
- Liam Harrison / P F Nicholls
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10/1 |
A King Of Magic
Not far away in bumpers at Kempton (good to soft) in February and Ffos Las (soft) in October; the latter defeat came at 10-11 but he again showed enough ability to be considered on today's hurdle debut; yard runs two.
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- Badentaggart
- Lorcan Williams / J Scott
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95
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66/1 |
Badentaggart
Modest form at best in three bumpers and twice when 200-1 over about 2m4f as a hurdler; blinkered last time and today; needs a transformation.
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- Charlies Jetaway
- Paddy Hanlon / S Hosie
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86
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100/1 |
Charlies Jetaway
Placed in two points in May but has suffered heavy defeats over hurdles when 50-1 at Taunton (2m, good) and 250-1 at Ascot (2m5f, soft).
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- Crest Of Valour
- Chad Bament / A J Honeyball
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40/1 |
Crest Of Valour
While sixth of nine in a Fontwell bumper (2m1f, good to soft) in October contained some promise, he did not show much in maiden hurdle at Plumpton (2m4f, soft; 14-1) in early December.
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- Fane Court
- Shane Quinlan / B Lund
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50/1 |
Fane Court
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful winners Kemal's Council (3m/3m1f hurdle/chase) and Oberon Moon (bumper/3m hurdle), out of unraced half-sister to useful staying hurdler/chaser Fane Banks; short-head winner of a four-runner Irish maiden point in November but perhaps a longer-term prospect under rules.
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- Hydration Station
- Freddie Gingell / P F Nicholls
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9/2 |
Hydration Station
13,000euros foal, 12,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to four jump winners, two of them fair performers under rules; dam unraced sister to bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner City Theatre; ran in two Irish maiden points, winning by 6l on second occasion (soft) and the form has been boosted; had wind surgery in August; one to note for yard which runs two.
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- Kilwaughter
- Sean Houlihan / P Hobbs & J White
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112
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5/4 |
Kilwaughter
Fairly useful form in bumpers, including two at major festivals in the spring; folded tamely in Grade 2 on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f) but fourth of 16 at Exeter (2m, good to soft) was better, even though a 20l defeat; he may well need to build on it but that's the best hurdles form in this field.
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- Pop's Folly
- Finn Lambert / G Nicholls
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85
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80/1 |
Pop's Folly
Better effort in bumpers on second start; 18-1, faded to go down by 37l in maiden hurdle at Leicester (2m4f, soft) one month ago, so looks a longer-term prospect.
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- Sailing By
- Jack Tudor / J Tizzard
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16/1 |
Sailing By
Interesting on pedigree and on his staying-on third of 13 in a bumper at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in November; disappointing favourite at Exeter (soft) four weeks ago but needs a second look on this hurdling debut.
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- Seaniecon
- Benjamin Macey / J & A O'neill
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13/2 |
Seaniecon
10,500euros foal, 12,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners including Tanit River (useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase); second and a 13l winner in Irish maiden points in May, shortly before 62,000euros sale; market can guide on hurdles debut and he needs a check.
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- Sinchi Roca
- Charlie Deutsch / S Hosie
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3/1 |
Sinchi Roca
Won his only start in points and has also made a splash on range of ground in bumpers, including with a rallying second in Cheltenham Listed race in November on third occasion; failed to match that at Ascot 15 days ago but this well-related hurdle newcomer is one to note.
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