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Did well in bumpers and in his first season over hurdles, third of 19 in handicap at the Aintree Grand National meeting (2m4f, soft); wind surgery before creditable third here four weeks ago; has been making the running and wore a hood on last two outings but it is absent today; has a bit further to go and it's also his chase debut but he brings potential.
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6
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7/2
10/3
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Irish maiden point winner; found his feet over hurdles in the spring after wind surgery and has raised his game further over fences this season, on second attempt winning by 10l when cheekpieces were added for a handicap at Southwell (extended 2m4f, good to soft); likely to stay 2m6f and looks seriously interesting despite 10lb rise.
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Irish maiden point winner who took a Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham (3m, soft) on second run over hurdles; 18l fourth in Grade 1 novice at Aintree in April; should be all set for better as a chaser but he was put firmly in his place from two out when 11-10 favourite in a novice handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) on first attempt; early days and he might have needed that run.
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1-5 over hurdles but 2-2 over fences after three-runner handicaps at Plumpton (about 2m4f, good to soft/good) this autumn; those were by wide margins and his hurdles win was over 2m6f; up another 6lb but no shock if that proves manageable.
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15/2
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6/1
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Has run well on a range of ground in all his five chases, two of them at this track; won under a 7lb claimer at Doncaster (3m) last time, in just a three-runner race but the runner-up makes the form look solid; back up 3lb but looks a player.
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7
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8/1
10/1
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1-5 over hurdles for Chris Gordon; with new stable over fences this term, beaten easily by Menaggio at Plumpton on first occasion; lucky to get third at Doncaster (2m3f) in another novice handicap two weeks ago and was beaten 15l, part of it explained by being hampered but he needs to step up on his performances over fences; new trip holds possibilities.
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4l third to Shanagh Bob in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, soft) last December; chase form (last three starts, last two at Cheltenham) has not matched up to his best efforts over hurdles and this does not look a great mark, but the drop back from 3m+ might help.
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8
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12/1
11/1
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12/1
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Three-time hurdle winner in France in 2022; has managed only three appearances in Britain but latest was easily the most positive, when third of nine in handicap at Windsor (2m4f, good to soft) on second chase start; produced a strong rally that day, which makes this longer trip look appealing; 3lb out of the handicap but one to note.
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