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- Anytrixwilldo
- R P Mclernon / J & A O'neill
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100
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16/1 |
Anytrixwilldo
Close fourth at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November on second chase start and a case can be made on that form; however, pulled up at Market Rasen 15 days later when perhaps the soft going wasn't ideal; has to bounce back.
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- Brother Boris
- Tom Cannon / L Wadham
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98
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9/1 |
Brother Boris
Very lightly raced 6yo who produced an improved performance in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when 7l second at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago on his second chase start; his pedigree indicates this step up in trip can prompt further progress and he's on the shortlist.
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- Pearl Island
- Stan Sheppard / H D Daly
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102
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11/2 |
Pearl Island
Left last month's chase debut miles behind to win in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last time, from a progressive runner-up; just 3lb higher today and strong claims if the blinkers maintain their effect.
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- Knocknagappagh
- C Gethings / S Edmunds
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105
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17/2 |
Knocknagappagh
9yo who is a longstanding maiden but she may well have got off the mark at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last time but for a bad mistake at the final fence; has also run well over staying trips; last time was just her second run for this yard and could make amends today off the same mark.
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- Get Cracking
- David Bass / R L Llewellyn
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101
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9/2 |
Get Cracking
Suited by the switch to fences when 5l fifth on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft); he showed promise in point-to-points at up to 3m (including on soft ground) and shaped last time as though today's step back up in trip will be a positive; firmly in calculations.
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- Celtic Fortune
- James Bowen / N P Mulholland
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103
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13/2 |
Celtic Fortune
Remains a maiden and needs to prove he can get the job done but he's often run well, as when a close second at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month on his second chase start; could be bang there; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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- Mister Upton
- Freddie Gordon / C Gordon
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101
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15/2 |
Mister Upton
Made it 2-4 over fences when beating 12 rivals to win in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) last month; unproven at this trip and very disappointing at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) eight days later, but that run may have come too soon and he retains potential.
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- Kapamazov
- Benjamin Poste / H J Evans
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102
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7/1 |
Kapamazov
Hasn't run badly when sixth over fences the last twice (3m1f/3m, good to soft/soft) and he continues to edge down the weights, but he's now 0-12 under rules and needs something extra in the first-time cheekpieces.
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- Express Surprise
- Ned Fox / C Boultbee-Brooks
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7/2 |
Express Surprise
0-8 under rules but he's finished placed in handicap hurdles on two of his last three starts and this 3m point runner-up could improve for the step up in trip on today's chase debut; only six; possible contender.
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- Killomeroe
- Lewis Stones / C Fryer
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50/1 |
Killomeroe
He showed very little last year on his three hurdle starts (2m/2m4f); however, he has a lowly opening mark and finished third on four occasions in 3m point-to-points, so is a possible improver now up in trip on chase debut.
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