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- A Great Excuse
- Liam Harrison / F Brennan
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105
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80/1 |
A Great Excuse
No closer than 21l in three points; beat two home in a bumper and, although he shaped better in a Ffos Las 2m maiden hurdle, he was some way behind Lud'or.
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- Auchinlek
- Ryan Mania / A M Thomson
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28/1 |
Auchinlek
Nice pedigree but needed to show more in an Ayr bumper (soft; 15-2) to be seriously considered for this; the longer trip should at least help.
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- Bells Of Ufford
- Alan Johns / Tim Vaughan
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102
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33/1 |
Bells Of Ufford
Ran okay in a 2m maiden at Southwell last time (good to soft) when behind Lanesborough who has since gone close in two handicaps; that will probably be this 5yo's level and stamina for this far isn't a given.
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- Caramelo Rapido
- Jamie Hamilton / M Walford
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77
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125/1 |
Caramelo Rapido
Only five ran when third in a Stratford bumper and then left Max Young for 19,000gns; 50-1 for stable/hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m2f) and never counted.
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- Caughtinyourtrance
- Charlotte Jones / James Moffatt
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93
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12/1 |
Caughtinyourtrance
Irish point winner; ran well to be close up in two soft-ground bumpers and was only 7-2 when disappointing in a Hexham maiden hurdle in December; could leave that run behind but others have more pressing claims; cheekpieces join the tongue-tie sported for all his runs under rules.
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- Followcato
- Kielan Woods / B Pauling
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122
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10/3 |
Followcato
The form of his Aintree fourth (2m4f, good) behind the smart Mister Meggit reads well in the context of this assignment and, despite a lesser show at Ascot next time, he's firmly in the mix.
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- Jacques Clouseau
- J J Burke / Mrs M Rowley
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112
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33/1 |
Jacques Clouseau
Bought for £72,000 after winning a British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft); on the retreat when taking a heavy late fall at Warwick when 28-1 for a 2m5f maiden (good to soft); tongue-tie now added; perhaps best watched.
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- Lud'or
- Jordan Nailor / T Symonds
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127
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8/15 |
Lud'or
Consistent 5yo who has been on the scene in three 2m/2m4f maiden hurdles (soft or heavy) since arriving from France and his latest Ffos Las conqueror could be very good; this looks easier and he's the one to beat.
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- Mythical
- Tom Midgley / S Whitaker
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67
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150/1 |
Mythical
Regressive Flat performer who won only one of his 25 starts and he dropped out to be tailed off when 125-1 for last month's hurdling debut.
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- Nube De Trueno
- Tristan Durrell / D Skelton
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87
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100/1 |
Nube De Trueno
In a top yard but sent off at 40-1 for his first two runs over hurdles and ran accordingly, finishing tailed off; handicaps will be more like it.
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- Old But Gold
- Henry Brooke / M Todhunter
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38
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50/1 |
Old But Gold
Changed hands for £80,000 after finishing second in an Irish point (yielding); never seen with a chance on hurdling debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) but did go off a single-figure price and should be capable of better.
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- Pragnell
- David Bass / C E Longsdon
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12/1 |
Pragnell
Beat a modest lot when justifying favouritism in a 2m6f British point in March 2023 (good to soft); however, he did that comfortably and was later recruited for £65,000; returning from such a lengthy absence may find him out.
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- Skuna Bay
- Theo Gillard / D Mccain Jnr
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118
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10/1 |
Skuna Bay
Placed in both Irish points on testing ground; similar form in his two runs over hurdles at about 2m4f, finishing in the region of 13l off the winner; perhaps placed again unless he can raise his game.
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- Isabel De Clare
- Joshua Thompson / Micky Hammond
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112
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50/1 |
Isabel De Clare
Has shown an element of promise in bumpers and over hurdles, her best run when a staying-on fifth over C&D two runs back; entitled to some each-way consideration.
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