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- Edwardstone
- Tom Cannon / A King
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170
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7/2 |
Edwardstone
Five of his seven chase wins came as a novice (including 2021 Wayward Lad over this C&D), showing that he has often struggled against the very best; rising 11 now and neither run this term has proved that he retains all of his ability, but he would be a contender even on last season's form.
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- Boothill
- Bryan Carver / H Fry
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167
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9/2 |
Boothill
Graduated from handicap company last season (fell when favourite for this race) but has had limitations exposed against top 2m chasers, very much second best behind Jonbon last time at Cheltenham on first run since wind surgery; this is more his level but he has a higher mark than for previous handicap runs.
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- Martator
- Charlie Deutsch / Miss V Williams
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168
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2/1 |
Martator
Winner of his last five starts, going up 33lb in the weights; another clear step forward at Ascot last time (2m1f, good) when winning by 11l with a subsequent winner in second and Sans Bruit in third; up another 11lb and without Ned Fox's 5lb claim but has a big shout in current form.
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- Editeur Du Gite
- Freddie Mitchell / G & J Moore
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174
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13/2 |
Editeur Du Gite
Won this race the last two years, last season after a lead-in which was similarly quiet to his two runs this autumn; showed zest in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham last time before a bad mistake at the water; dropped another 4lb and no surprise if he showed more today; market check advised.
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- Calico
- Non Runner / D Skelton
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170
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14/1 |
Calico
Regained the winning thread on reappearance at Cheltenham in October (2m, good); went to little back there the following month and looks up against it here; 1lb out of the weights more than offset by Harry Atkins' 7lb claim.
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- Soul Icon
- H Cobden / K Burke
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166
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14/1 |
Soul Icon
Run of seconds in good handicaps and graded novices ended in Grade 1 company at Sandown last time; conditions, race class and drop in trip all undid him that day and only one is on his side now; also 4lb out of the weights.
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- Traprain Law
- P W Wadge / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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164
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33/1 |
Traprain Law
Dual heavy-ground chase winner in the north last season, looking a smart prospect; yet to catch light this season, failing to build on reappearance at Kelso 19 days ago, and bit to prove from out of the weights here.
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- Sans Bruit
- Bryony Frost / P F Nicholls
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167
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4/1 |
Sans Bruit
Made all in the Red Rum at Aintree in April (2m, soft) under Bryony Frost on second chase start for current yard; creditable efforts in defeat both runs this season, taking the inside line on rain-softened ground last time; 4lb out of the weights here but he is more open to improvement than most.
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