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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Royal Observatory
- Billy Loughnane / K Frost
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72
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13/8 |
Royal Observatory
Narrowly got the better of Meadram (runs in the 12.25) at Chelmsford last month; solid run at Wolverhampton next time but he looked a tricky ride in the home straight when third behind Danehill Star here 13 days ago; each-way shout again.
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- Major Major
- S M Levey / R Hannon
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67
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11/2 |
Major Major
Prominent racer; dropped right away in the race won by Danehill Star here 13 days ago; could prove vulnerable again.
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- Deep Blue
- William Carver / J A Osborne
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67
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25/1 |
Deep Blue
0-11 and she has failed to fire in her last three starts; headgear left off today; opposable from a wide stall.
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- Fascinating Lips
- T P Queally / G & J Moore
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71
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12/1 |
Fascinating Lips
He's had higher marks in the past and went close at Windsor last summer (extended 1m3f); expensive to follow since and, after 135 days off, it will be interesting to see if his supporters return.
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- Sunset In Paris
- Paddy Bradley / J R Jenkins
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69
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28/1 |
Sunset In Paris
Three C&D wins; heavy defeats on last two outings, however, and drawn widest this afternoon; tongue-tie added; others are safer.
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- Mapogo
- Grace Mcentee / M Pattinson
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57
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50/1 |
Mapogo
Struggling for current stable, including when last of seven over 1m4f here nine days ago.
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- Villalobos
- A J Farragher / S Hodgson
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67
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8/1 |
Villalobos
Three course wins to his name; back to form under a perfectly judged ride at Kempton (1m) on Monday, leading early and never seeing a rival thereafter; penalty is less of a concern than the other pace influences in the field.
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- Mr Trick
- Charles Bishop / Ian Williams
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72
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16/1 |
Mr Trick
On a lowly mark and there has been the odd promising effort this winter; stepping back up in trip can help and he's more appealing than many.
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- Danehill Star
- Jack Doughty / A W Carroll
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68
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10/3 |
Danehill Star
Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a C&D handicap 13 days ago (cheekpieces first time; Royal Observatory back in third); wouldn't look an obvious one to follow up.
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- Laurentia
- Tyler Heard / Stephanie Cassidy
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67
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16/1 |
Laurentia
Conditions suit and her last two runs suggest she retains some ability; needs a good pace to aim at and that is a distinct possibility today; could go well at a price.
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- King's Conquest
- Tommie Jakes / Andrew Martin
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34
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150/1 |
King's Conquest
He hasn't beaten a rival in five runs from 6f to 1m; new trip is not enough to tempt.
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- Emperor Dream
- Tyrese Cameron / D Steele
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57
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33/1 |
Emperor Dream
Poor form in four runs, including his handicap debut last month (1m6f); the drop in trip may help but he's a risky proposition.
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