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- Hey Brother
- Tom Cannon / A King
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8/1 |
Hey Brother
Placed in a bumper and a stayers' maiden hurdle in two previous visits here, though neither the latter nor a Wincanton sixth since rate as infallible proof of his staying 3m; mark for this handicap/chasing debut isn't a gift, and the debuted visor will likely need to provoke improvement.
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- Kennack Bay
- Ben Jones / B Pauling
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109
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17/2 |
Kennack Bay
In the process of running a clear personal best when falling two out on his chasing debut at Newton Abbot in June 2022 (3m2f, good; RPR 108), 4l up and not stopping; absent since but returns off just 1lb higher.
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- Dunworley
- Charlie Hammond / N Kent
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103
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28/1 |
Dunworley
Seductively handicapped if the RPR of 102 for last May's C&D novice hunter chase second (good) is taken as gospel; way below that level over both obstacles since, but the return to a sound surface offers hope.
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- Eclair De Guye
- Non Runner / L Wadham
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111
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8/1 |
Eclair De Guye
Bounced back to form with a 7l success under Dylan Whelan at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) yesterday, ending a long losing spell; 7lb penalty is less of a concern than the return to forecast much faster ground.
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- Calvic
- C Gethings / S Edmunds
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111
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3/1 |
Calvic
Still had sufficient in reserve despite whacking two out to get up by a neck over 2m4f here last month (good; RPR 98); 3lb rise perfectly fair and a point win at Penshurst in 2022 confirms a sharp 3m is within range.
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- Getaway Glory
- Henry Brooke / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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11/4 |
Getaway Glory
Irish point winner over 3m this time last year, but struggled from a way out on his first return to that trip since on February's handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces and switch to fences need to inspire better.
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- Amalfi Skyline
- Harry Bannister / P G Murphy
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106
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15/2 |
Amalfi Skyline
Back to the level of January's Hereford 2m5f win with last time's third over the same C&D (soft), though again missed one fence out on the way round; untried at 3m, but one half-sibling stays further still.
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- Doyens De Ante
- Liam Harrison / M Young
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111
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22/1 |
Doyens De Ante
Pulled up on soft ground here last time, but C&D chase record of 221 on quicker ground than that includes a good second in this race from out of the weights last year and a win off today's mark; not ruled out.
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- Roxboro Road
- Aaron Anderson / M E Sowersby
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117
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66/1 |
Roxboro Road
Three years now since last successful; mark never lower and return to a sound surface rates a major plus, but others more persuasive.
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- King Of The Hill
- Thomas Bellamy / S Allwood
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106
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6/1 |
King Of The Hill
Coming again late on when over 2l third to Calvic here latest (2m4f, good); untried over further under rules and didn't convince overly at 3m in Irish points, but back in the handicap proper today, at least.
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- Est Illic
- James Best / S-J Davies
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107
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10/1 |
Est Illic
Winless since late 2020 but in the frame on three of his last four starts (soft) off historically tiny marks, staying on but not troubling the leaders; place claims returning to a sound surface he also handles.
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- Cobra Commander
- Bryan Carver / T Symonds
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108
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18/1 |
Cobra Commander
Dual good-ground staying chase scorer this time two years ago, including off 6lb higher; hasn't finished off his last few races strongly, however, and over 30l behind Amalfi Skyline at Hereford last time.
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- Voice Of Hope
- Tabitha Worsley / M Young
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100
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66/1 |
Voice Of Hope
C&D second in March 2023 remains his best form, but toiling from out of the weights of late; big response to the hood is required.
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