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His last win was almost three years ago but he's gone close in his last three runs and was just ahead of Bedford Flyer when runner-up over C&D 13 days ago; on same mark on this drop back in grade and he should be in the thick of things again.
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Runner-up in this race last year and he's been knocking on the door at Southwell and over C&D (Class 2) in his last two runs; on same mark as last time and he's a big player again on this drop back in grade.
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Just one win from 17 starts on turf but he made it 3-9 on AW when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) 17 days ago; that was a narrow success but he held off a well-backed favourite and is only 1lb higher here; respected.
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Good strike-rate of 6-17 on AW and his last win was over C&D in September; only 2lb higher than for that success but he hasn't really fired in two runs since and was behind two of today's rivals here last month; should get a good tow into this race but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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Surge of progress early last year, winning three 5f handicaps on Tapeta; returned from a break with good second at Wolverhampton in November but he failed to build on that when fifth of eight at Southwell last month; still 5lb higher than for his last win and he could be vulnerable again.
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12-time winner who scored four times last year including over C&D; had some ups and downs since his last win in August but he did well to finish a close fourth here on New Year's Eve, after setting a strong pace; finished just behind two of today's rivals in that race and another bold bid could be on the cards.
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12/1
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12/1
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Reeled off a four-timer on AW last winter; had some struggles after that but he turned things around with a close third at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month; on same mark here and he could be a major force if he can back that up.
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Prominent racer who beat Bedford Flyer in this race last year and he's won twice on Tapeta since; on dangerous mark on this return to Polytrack but he's not easy to predict and has taken three backward steps since his last win in November; risks attached.
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16/1
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20/1
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Speedy filly who recorded her sixth win when scoring at Yarmouth (5f, good) in September; held in fifth in both runs since but wasn't beaten far over C&D on New Year's Eve and she may have needed that after a break; ties in with a few of today's rivals on that form and she's not ruled out back in a Class 3 event.
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