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Selection |
Form |
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- Into Overdrive
- Mr Thomas Easterby / T D Easterby
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25/1 |
Into Overdrive
Made excellent progress for Mark Walford in 2022, winning five chases, but lightly raced and disappointing over the last couple of years; absent since May and needs to have been revitalised by switch to new stable.
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- Shan Blue
- Non Runner / D Skelton
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146
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11/4 |
Shan Blue
A class act in his prime and proved he retained a significant chunk of ability when close third in valuable Ascot handicap (3m, good to soft) last February; disappointed when favourite at Cheltenham last month (reportedly unsuited by the undulating track) but has slipped to a very tempting mark.
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- Mackenberg
- B S Hughes / D Mccain Jnr
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147
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15/2 |
Mackenberg
Has very mixed record since latest win in November 2022 and jumping is often a major issue but he was very unlucky not to score at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last March and can't be ruled out off current mark.
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- Genois
- Jonjo O'neill Jr. / J & A O'neill
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142
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11/2 |
Genois
Had modest strike-rate for Enda Bolger in Ireland but came good for current stable at second attempt, in small-field C&D contest in November; ran no race at Newbury later that month but is a contender if back on song.
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- No Risk Des Flos
- K Brogan / O Murphy
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147
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10/3 |
No Risk Des Flos
Four course wins, including this race in 2023; unseated rider on latest outing but ran pretty well behind a high-class novice in October, after a break, and returns here on a very good mark; strongly considered.
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- Eaton Collina
- R Patrick / Kerry Lee
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148
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10/3 |
Eaton Collina
Won twice over C&D (soft) last February and returned from layoff with two pretty good runs in the autumn (2m3f/2m4f); current mark is workable and the return to this track is an obvious plus; probably won't be far away.
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- Cerendipity
- Nick Scholfield / J Parkinson & S Smith
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143
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3/1 |
Cerendipity
2-10 over fences; no match for comfortable winner when second at Haydock (2m, heavy) last month and remains on a fairly tough mark but today's longer trip probably suits him better; considered each-way.
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- Arthur's Quay
- Jamie Hamilton / B Haslam
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144
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20/1 |
Arthur's Quay
Won four chases in 2023 (2m-2m5f) but lost his way last year; well handicapped now and will probably turn things around at some stage but others in this field have much less to prove.
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- Geryville
- C O'farrell / Micky Hammond
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145
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11/1 |
Geryville
Usually runs over 3m+ but his latest win was gained over 2m4f, when dominating small field from the front at Carlisle (soft) last March; not at best on either appearance this season, though, and might find this race too competitive.
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