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11/4
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Spotlight :
Has really taken off since handicapping (form figures 12121), his latest win coming narrowly at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) eight days ago; that was a slowly run race and he has a 5lb penalty to carry, but he remains unexposed; a player if as effective back on Tapeta.
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8
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7/2
9/2
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4/1
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Spotlight :
Won at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in August and returned from four months off when beaten less than a length into third of nine behind Cusack over C&D seven days ago; 4lb better off so every chance of reversing the form with the run under his belt.
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2
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11/2
13/2
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7/1
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Spotlight :
Course regular who was winning here for the seventh time when scoring by a short head over this trip a week ago; 4lb penalty will make things harder but his effectiveness here means he has to be considered.
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3
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(9) |
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11/1
10/1
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9/1
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Spotlight :
Has shown ability in all three AW starts, as when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time; open to further progress with cheekpieces now given a go; stable also runs Yorkstone.
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12
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9/1
10/1
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9/1
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Spotlight :
Won three times over C&D late last year and had possible excuses for his last two defeats (pulled too hard/inadequate trip); could bounce back, especially if getting a solid pace to aim at.
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11
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9/1
10/1
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11/1
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Spotlight :
Won a five-runner novice over C&D at the start of 2023 and ran creditably in a couple of warmer Tapeta handicaps over further last March, but he hasn't fared any better in the meantime; cheekpieces need to make a difference.
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16/1
14/1
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12/1
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Spotlight :
C&D winner as a 4yo but has become hard to predict, with his win in the legends race at Doncaster (1m, soft) in September his only piece of worthwhile form since last summer; others more solid.
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10/1
12/1
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14/1
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Spotlight :
1-9 for George Baker and with a tongue-tie enlisted she made the perfect start for this yard over C&D last month (race run in a gale, first two clear); 4lb higher but still one for the shortlist.
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9
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11/1
12/1
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14/1
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Spotlight :
Won narrowly over C&D in November and may have been unfortunate not to go in again over the same trip on his penultimate outing, but he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort over 7f here 13 days ago.
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28/1
25/1
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22/1
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Spotlight :
Returns to the Flat after a couple of modest efforts over hurdles; 3lb lower than when twice runner-up on turf last summer, but he is now 0-14 under rules; first-time cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.
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5
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(11) |
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40/1
33/1
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40/1
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Spotlight :
Placed in two of his three starts on turf for Ralph Beckett as a 2yo but yet to fire in handicaps since joining this yard, despite a sliding mark; first-time cheekpieces replace hood.
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10
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40/1
33/1
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40/1
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Won three times in 2023, the latest when dead-heating off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m, Tapeta); has regressed since, though, and the tongue-tie needs to help him turn the corner.
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