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Selection |
Form |
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- Push To Pass
- Paul O'brien / Harry Derham
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98
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8/1 |
Push To Pass
Showed a bit in his qualifying runs but still proved easy to back on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; 10-1) and never posed much of a threat; however, the stable's horses have turned a corner recently and may yet to better.
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- Bobby's Fortune
- Adam Wedge / Evan Williams
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95
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12/1 |
Bobby's Fortune
It was a modest bumper he won at Ludlow and it's been a modest return in three 2m novice hurdles; however, handicaps are now the right option and he's bred for this far.
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- Wot You Wearing
- Ben Jones / R Stephens
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104
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10/1 |
Wot You Wearing
Versatile as regards trip and ground so no worries on that score; however, diminishing returns since going close at Hereford in October and no real significance in the return of cheekpieces (tried a visor last time).
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- Chauffeur Driven
- Jack Tudor / D Pipe
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101
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15/2 |
Chauffeur Driven
Won a point but 0-9 under rules and merely plodded on past beaten horses for his remote third over C&D 12 days ago (soft).
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- Demilion
- R P Mclernon / Alexandra Dunn
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103
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28/1 |
Demilion
Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable.
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- Coconut Twist
- Mr Robbie David / Daisy Hitchins
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9/1 |
Coconut Twist
Five times runner-up over hurdles; confined to fences by current trainer, winning at Newton Abbot last May (2m5f, soft) and third of 15 here last time (2m3f); rated 5lb lower in this sphere so has to have some chance.
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- William Philo
- Nick Scholfield / B Lund
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106
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11/2 |
William Philo
Won over hurdles and fences for Robert Walford; four starts for this yard, easily the best of them on his recent return from a long absence, finishing a 6l second over C&D on New Year's Day (soft); whether he builds on that remains to be seen but hard to rule out.
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- Olivia Kate
- Stan Sheppard / M Sheppard
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106
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10/1 |
Olivia Kate
Her standout run this season was the runaway win at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) despite jumping out to her left, which she did again before stopping quickly at Uttoxeter; too up-and-down for comfort and this ground could be too soft for her.
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- Jewel Eyed Judy
- James Turner / N A Twiston-Davies
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91
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33/1 |
Jewel Eyed Judy
Five heavy defeats, including on her switch to handicaps at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft; 80-1); opposable.
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- Newtonian
- Ned Fox / M Sheppard
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104
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10/1 |
Newtonian
Returned in the autumn with competitive shows in 3m/3m1f handicaps but he was beaten when unseating last month at Hereford; struggles to win.
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- Caspers Court
- Ben Godfrey / K Woollacott
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104
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28/1 |
Caspers Court
Last win was off 18lb higher in March 2023; returns to a more suitable trip than the 3m last time but ran just the one race of any real note last year and he's an 11yo now.
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- Stage Show
- G Sheehan / Alexandra Dunn
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100
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20/1 |
Stage Show
Placed in his first two handicap hurdles but over 2m; 2m5f on soft ground didn't look an ideal fit last time at Fontwell; the same concerns apply here.
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- Instant De Bonheur
- Lorcan Murtagh / N J Hawke
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65
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50/1 |
Instant De Bonheur
Well handicapped on some of her old form but has finished tailed off in two runs after a long absence.
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- Sindabella
- David Noonan / N J Hawke
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102
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7/1 |
Sindabella
Winning for a second time here when keeping on over 2m2f in October when only 4lb lower; not quite at the same level in her two subsequent visits and finished weakly the final time over 2m5f (stays this far).
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- Hi Riko
- M G Nolan / C J Gray
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105
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33/1 |
Hi Riko
Competitively treated on last season's peak efforts (twice runner-up) but no sign of that form this campaign and remains a maiden.
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- Von Hallers
- C Gethings / K C Bailey
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100
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14/1 |
Von Hallers
Made mistakes and was pulled up on chase/handicap debut last spring but put in good front-running shift when fifth on return to hurdling at Hereford (2m3f, good) in October; going further this time should be of benefit.
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- Silver Chord
- Miss N Parker / C J Down
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105
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25/1 |
Silver Chord
Pulled up and beaten 26l (over C&D) in her two handicaps and improvement demanded.
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