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- Indemnity
- Ben Jones / Miss E C Lavelle
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133
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8/1 |
Indemnity
Best on good ground as he showed when running away with the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton in April; however, that came at a cost to the tune of 10lb and he failed to fire behind Moon Chime in the Swinton; others might be better in here.
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- Moon Chime
- Nick Slatter / D Killahena & G Mcpherson
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135
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11/1 |
Moon Chime
2-3 in bumpers and 5-11 over hurdles after leading late on in the Swinton (good); that was in a first-time tongue-tie that was also on when winning a 2m AW handicap in late May; off just 4lb higher than at Haydock, he's very much in the mix.
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- Howth
- Brendan Powell / T Lacey
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136
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40/1 |
Howth
Record of 4-7 over hurdles but this is tougher than usual and he could have run a lot better back from a break at Newton Abbot; others appeal more.
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- Louis Veron
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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143
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9/4 |
Louis Veron
Unexposed 5yo who makes his handicap debut after easy odds-on wins on good ground at Warwick and Stratford, posting an eye-catching RPR last time when barely put through the gears; could easily be on a lenient mark.
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- Newtown Rambler
- Oakley Brown / A Keatley
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137
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8/1 |
Newtown Rambler
Front runner; 2-8 over hurdles and returns to this discipline off a good mark having completed a hat-trick over fences three weeks ago off 4lb higher; has found his best form since joining this yard in January and this track should suit him well.
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- Continuance
- Freddie Keighley / M Keighley
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135
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18/1 |
Continuance
Three hurdle wins at around 2m; has been running well in defeat this summer (2m-2m4f), mostly in a hood but in no headgear last time; cheekpieces now added; others are more compelling.
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- Charlus
- Tristan Durrell / D Skelton
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135
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100/1 |
Charlus
Useful Flat form in France; after winning a maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins he was essentially disappointing under both codes and has got nothing going for Dan Skelton, with his latest run after wind surgery at Newton Abbot thoroughly underwhelming (8-1 and weak in the betting); very much the stable second string.
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- Morning Mayhem
- Kielan Woods / Nick Scholfield
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133
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33/1 |
Morning Mayhem
Contrasting performances at Newton Abbot last month, winning well but then finishing last of four; cheekpieces fitted for this much tougher test.
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- Pigeon House
- Lee Edwards / C & A Pogson
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134
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100/1 |
Pigeon House
Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up here a month ago; opposable at this level.
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- Squeezebox
- Stan Sheppard / T Lacey
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137
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18/1 |
Squeezebox
1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him.
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- Letterston Lily
- James Bowen / M Bowen
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133
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9/2 |
Letterston Lily
Back from a long absence to justify favouritism at Perth in April (2m4f, good) where she came from off the pace to hit the front when left clear at the last; up 6lb but consistent in the main and wouldn't be exposed just yet.
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- Mojito Des Mottes
- H Cobden / B Pauling
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131
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22/1 |
Mojito Des Mottes
Lightly raced winning hurdler in France; had a wind operation prior to posting career-best form when a fast-closing second at Ascot in March; up 4lb but has his age allowance now tackling his elders and also the assistance of Harry Cobden.
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- High Fibre
- S Bowen / James Owen
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137
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4/1 |
High Fibre
Useful Flat performer and also 2-15 as a hurdler (regularly placed); left Harry Fry for 15,000 and was a 6l third over 1m4f at York on last week's stable debut (no headgear); first-time visored now (effective in tongue-tie/cheekpieces).
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