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Form |
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- Stolen Silver
- Dylan Johnston / S Thomas
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135
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25/1 |
Stolen Silver
Pulled-up favourite over fences in October (first run for 315 days) and beaten nearly 30l at Aintree in November (first hurdle race since 2021); both those were on good ground, whereas best 2023 runs were on soft (fine on good before that); down the weights in first-time cheekpieces.
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- West To The Bridge
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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140
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12/1 |
West To The Bridge
Nearly all wins on soft, one on heavy; third at Bangor on penultimate start seemed encouraging but he dropped right out at Sandown (near 3m, heavy) on latest; last won in March 2023 and others now look more solid.
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- One Big Bang
- Henry Brooke / James Owen
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140
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9/4 |
One Big Bang
Won last spring on first two starts for this yard and running well this season, fourth of nine at Cheltenham (3m, soft; acts on heavy) ten days ago; should not be far away if first-time headgear has no adverse effect.
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- Classic Concorde
- C Brace / D Brace
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140
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20/1 |
Classic Concorde
Six wins over about 2m7f-3m in a long campaign last term, including one over C&D and career-best form at Chepstow for final win (heavy); tailed off this term on hurdle reappearance (50-1 at Cheltenham) and 29l ninth in the Welsh National on a tough return to chasing 15 days ago; 6lb above last winning mark, it might take a bit longer before he returns to winning form.
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- Mahland
- Charlie Deutsch / Mrs M Rowley
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140
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13/2 |
Mahland
Progressed well last season, signing off with a 4l win from the front off 6lb lower over this C&D (soft); tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago but this second-season hurdler could bounce back to resume his improvement.
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- Up For Parol
- G Sheehan / Jamie Snowden
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141
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17/2 |
Up For Parol
Largely consistent last term and ran creditably on reappearance five weeks ago (near 3m, heavy) but he's not actually won since December 2021.
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- Rosscahill
- Sam Twiston-Davies / N A Twiston-Davies
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143
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11/4 |
Rosscahill
Won on Irish point debut (soft to heavy) in December 2023; hot favourite when scoring over hurdles at this track in a maiden (2m6f, good to soft) in October and a novice (2m4f, heavy) last month, doing so with a major rally last time which strengthens the impression that he is very much a staying prospect; highly interesting therefore over 3m on this handicap debut.
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- Madaket
- M G Nolan / P Hobbs & J White
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141
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10/1 |
Madaket
First-time cheekpieces (kept since) when winning easily at Wincanton (3m, heavy) last March; ran creditably on reappearance but needs to bounce back from a disappointing show at Chepstow 15 days ago.
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- Balkardy
- Miss Eleanor Williams / Evan Williams
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141
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33/1 |
Balkardy
Usually partnered by Isabel Williams and ran creditably on sole start under Eleanor Williams; won last February (hurdle race) and October (chase) and ran creditably on latest outing; also effective over C&D in the mud but she's 2lb out of the weights proper and looks vulnerable for win purposes.
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- Alan De Banks
- S Bowen / P & M Bowen
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133
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10/1 |
Alan De Banks
First past the post in two Newton Abbot bumpers (good/soft) last summer; gave encouragement when well held taking minor honours over about 2m4f here and at Bangor in his two races over hurdles; upped in trip for this handicap debut and could find improvement, which he does need.
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