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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Humble Spark
- P Mulrennan / J S Goldie
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76
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11/8 |
Humble Spark
Wins the last twice took his AW record, all at Newcastle, to 4-12; had plenty in hand last time; now on a career-high mark and is worse off with Federated on course running last April (beaten narrowly) but still warrants respect in current form.
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- Percy Willis
- J Garritty / Jedd O'keeffe
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76
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12/1 |
Percy Willis
Six-time AW scorer; respectable second here on penultimate outing but that is flanked by lesser efforts in races won by Humble Spark, who has stronger claims.
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- Elemental Eye
- A Mullen / I Jardine
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76
|
9/1 |
Elemental Eye
Placed several times on turf; however, still a maiden and chance of opening his account depends on how well he takes to this change of surface.
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- Ashington
- D C Costello / M Walford
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74
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20/1 |
Ashington
Veteran who scored twice over hurdles in 2024; absent since October; lightly raced on Flat in recent years and hasn't won under this code since 2018.
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- Federated
- O J Orr / J Butler
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78
|
11/8 |
Federated
Has proved suited by the step up to middle distances, winning at this course (narrowly beat Humble Spark on worse terms) and Kempton last spring then close second here last month; this lightly raced 5yo is open to further improvement; leading player.
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- Wanderlust
- Ryan Kavanagh / P T Midgley
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76
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28/1 |
Wanderlust
Flopped badly on final start for Sir Michael Stoute, taking record to 0-5; sold for 1,000gns since; now goes in new headgear; market may prove best guide.
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