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Selection |
Form |
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- Gressington
- Rhys Elliott / K Scott
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72
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7/1 |
Gressington
Last turf win was at Redcar in September 2024 (6f, good to firm; blinkers on for the first time); ran one of his best races this season when fourth over 1m at Ayr last week (1m, good to firm; visor on); same headgear; each-way chance.
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- Vince Le Prince
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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75
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7/2 |
Vince Le Prince
Three-time C&D winner (twice on soft, once on good to firm); runner-up over C&D on first two starts this season (good); also a good third here two runs back but ran poorly latest, on his first run on good to firm this season; perhaps ideally suited by softer nowadays.
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- Kings Merchant
- D Swift / P A Kirby
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74
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7/2 |
Kings Merchant
Won his first race since September 2024 when scoring at Chester last time (7f, good; third run in cheekpieces, runner-up third there the next day); up 3lb; goes well on fast ground; a possible.
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- Good Karma
- Sean Kirrane / J Riches
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69
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4/1 |
Good Karma
Two good runs in June, winning at Wolverhampton (7f) and finishing a close second at Carlisle (7f, good) to a subsequent winner; a possible.
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- Ideal Guest
- Aiden Brookes / H Bethell
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72
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9/2 |
Ideal Guest
Off the mark for the season when making all at Pontefract last time (6f, good); his other five wins have all been over 7f (two sound runs on both C&D starts); well drawn; a possible.
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- Vega Storm
- Warren Fentiman / R A Fahey
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76
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4/1 |
Vega Storm
Unexposed; his two best runs have been over C&D, latest when fourth on second handicap start (good to firm; did best of the hold-up horses); chance.
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- Wise Crack
- Shane Gray / Mrs R Carr
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68
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16/1 |
Wise Crack
Ex-John Ryan; yet to hit top form for new yard, but his handicap mark has dropped significantly; could go well with a visor on for first time.
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- Patontheback
- Rowan Scott / G Tutty
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71
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14/1 |
Patontheback
C&D winner in June 2024 (good to firm) and 7f Musselburgh winner last August; has not been in the best of form this season, but 4lb lower than last winning mark.
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