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- Tradesman
- Hayley Turner / D M Simcock
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82
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11/2 |
Tradesman
Won three in a row at this track (1m6f/2m) in autumn 2023; second favourite when back-to-form third at Southwell three weeks ago, beaten 1l despite badly blowing the start; he is usually slowly but not that badly, so should be in serious calculations.
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- Alright Sunshine
- Gina Mangan / M Murphy
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80
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40/1 |
Alright Sunshine
Six turf Flat wins; 0-12 on the AW, finishing second at Lingfield (2m) early last month but well held on both starts since; has another career-low mark but is not the percentage call.
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- Haliphon
- Cieren Fallon / Ian Williams
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83
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11/1 |
Haliphon
Haydock in September saw him end a long losing run and he's been thereabouts in three of four races since, switching from cheekpieces to a visor on Kempton AW latest; reverts with the headgear today; probably not far away but he's never finished in the first two in his eight AW races.
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- Star Legend
- Laura Pearson / James Owen
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80
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33/1 |
Star Legend
Out of sorts before landing a 3m handicap hurdle last month, then tailed off in that sphere on New Year's Day; 0-12 on Flat, with some form which makes this look a good mark, notably his close third over C&D last March, but there are more solid options.
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- Addosh
- A J Farragher / James Owen
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82
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28/1 |
Addosh
Mixes Flat with hurdling, with a clearcut win on Wolverhampton Flat (2m, AW) in October; fair fourth there 11 days later; ran creditably once (here in 2020) on Polytrack; not dismissed but she needs to better that October form by some way and is back down in trip.
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- Delta Legend
- S M Levey / Michael Keady
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80
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16/1 |
Delta Legend
With his third trainer in the space of a few months; has the form to figure, including over C&D, and his fifth of 11 at Southwell 13 days ago was respectable in first-time cheekpieces (retained today); others looks stronger in this field, though.
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- Blue Sky Boy
- T E Whelan / P Attwater
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79
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11/2 |
Blue Sky Boy
Made most when close third of eight off this mark over C&D four days ago, easily his most competitive display and best form since debut; has had just five races and needs a second look, but this field may be too strong.
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- Carlton
- Darragh Keenan / James Owen
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80
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11/10 |
Carlton
3-3 for new stable, all from off the pace over C&D in the last month; 4-5 when well on top in the final 1f just two days ago; has a 5lb penalty and moves up from Class 6, but he's on a major roll and another win is probably on its way if he's still firing on all cylinders.
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- Sullivan Bay
- Aiden Brookes / J & S Best
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80
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7/1 |
Sullivan Bay
Two wins and two thirds from four appearances at this track, with the latest win in October (2m) on stable debut with a first-time visor (kept since); bang there on all three starts since (AW/hurdles) and close behind Carlton on latest, but that rival has improved to win twice since; solid each-way claims.
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- Albert Lasker
- Jason Watson / Alice Haynes
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78
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9/1 |
Albert Lasker
0-13 before going on under 5f out to take eight-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago, having hung right on to the near-side rail over 2f out; back up 4lb today and in demanding company.
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