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Improved for the switch to fences when winning by 8l over 3m2f at Carlisle (good to soft) and coped well on the step up to Class 3 level when third back there off a 7lb higher mark; up another 2lb but that latest race has worked out well with the front two successful since; good shout despite the big weight.
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4
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7/2
10/3
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4/1
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One win and four seconds when he completed last season as a novice hurdler; reeled in an idling leader to make a winning start over fences at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) and it was his first run away from soft or heavy ground when tailed off over 3m1f at Cheltenham (good to soft); this race looks a better fit and can be given another chance on the stamina front.
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6
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11/2
6/1
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13/2
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Won a 3m1f handicap chase at Wincanton 11 months ago and nearly went in again there last month (soft); below par over C&D last time when cheekpieces were replaced by blinkers and those aids are persevered with again.
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7
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7/1
15/2
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7/1
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A capable stayer on his day but it was all or nothing last season for Charlie Longsdon and made a laboured debut for this yard over 3m6f here in December on the back of a wind operation; thorough stayer so that trip was no excuse; bit risky.
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5
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8/1
17/2
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9/1
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8lb out of the weights on his penultimate run but could still have done more and then again disappointing over 3m at Uttoxeter (soft); it's all gone a bit pear-shaped since bringing up a hat-trick last year.
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2
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11/1
9/1
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11/1
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Front-runner who won twice over hurdles at this track (2m5f, soft/heavy) early last year; despite mistakes, he returned with a good second back over fences at Fontwell (3m3f, good), but then had another off-day back over hurdles a month ago; not entirely sure what to expect from him.
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8
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12/1
11/1
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12/1
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Won three Irish points and runner-up in a hunter chase; joined Evan Williams for £20,000 in May; hasn't been offering a lot over hurdles but this should be more his game; he's the dark one in this race.
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3
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11/1
12/1
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14/1
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Dual hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences and his third non-completion in this discipline when taking a heavy early fall at Haydock two weeks ago; the cheekpieces tried there are replaced by a visor in which he does have form; still lightly raced and conditions won't faze him.
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1/5 Odds 3
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