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Selection |
Form |
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- Brazilian Belle
- Alex Jary / M Dods
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80
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9/2 |
Brazilian Belle
Both turf wins over 5f on sharp tracks; not yet as good on AW and she was a sitting duck over C&D last week once Popular Dream arrived on the scene; has a turnaround in weights but still has some work to do.
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- Emperor's Son
- Warren Fentiman / R A Fahey
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82
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3/1 |
Emperor's Son
Unraced at Southwell but he's versatile ground-wise and acts well on Tapeta elsewhere; ran well in better 5f races than this in 2025 and took advantage of a favourable mark when returned to 5f at Wolverhampton recently; back up 3lb but Warren Fentiman is good value for his claim; solid.
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- Beaumadier
- Harry Vigors / D M Loughnane
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79
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5/1 |
Beaumadier
Steep rise in the weights for clear 5f Wolverhampton win in October and has work to do with Popular Dream on C&D form the time before; outpointed by Emperor's Son at Wolverhampton recently but in-form Harry Vigors' 7lb claim sweetens the pill and he shouldn't be far away.
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- Popular Dream
- Taryn Langley / D Shaw
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79
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5/2 |
Popular Dream
Four C&D wins include one last week when winning with authority; 5lb penalty asks for a bit more against in-form rivals but Taryn Langley has started the year well and takes off a useful 3lb; respected.
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- Hostility
- Mason Paetel / D O'meara
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68
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15/2 |
Hostility
Useful 2yo in Ireland but not the same horse in Britain, despite hefty market support on occasions; he might have new life breathed into him by the drop to 5f with cheekpieces refitted but couldn't count on it.
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- Birkenhead
- O Mcsweeney / P T Midgley
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79
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14/1 |
Birkenhead
Front-runs; multiple 5f wins include two on this track, one on Tapeta, but it's probably best not to expect too much on first run since September.
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- Basholo
- Zak Wheatley / T & S Barclay
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77
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25/1 |
Basholo
All six AW wins over 5f at Wolverhampton, most recently in November, and none off this high a mark; has gone close over C&D but she runs only intermittently here which tells its own tale; others look more likely.
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- Sam's Hope
- Lillie Dingle / Martin Dunne
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81
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15/2 |
Sam's Hope
Has flourished for this yard, winning three at 6f and 5f between September and November, including over C&D; however, she was a long way from doing herself justice here last time so others are higher up the list.
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- Honour Your Dreams
- Non Runner / M J Attwater
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76
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33/1 |
Honour Your Dreams
Six turf wins but 0-17 on AW and he hasn't found his feet for this yard as yet; getting better handicapped by the race but remains with plenty to prove; hood fitted latest but not today.
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