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- Camarrate
- B S Hughes / D Mccain Jnr
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111
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12/1 |
Camarrate
Won two novice hurdles in a row (2m/2m1f, good) last spring and returned with fair third on handicap debut at Aintree (2m1f, good) in November; however, well beaten at Doncaster (2m, good; had wind op soon afterwards) next time and needs to bounce back.
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- Mr Mackay
- James Turner / N A Twiston-Davies
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118
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15/2 |
Mr Mackay
Fair efforts in the autumn across first three chase starts, finishing second last time (2m, good) despite not jumping well; on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form; could be a contender now back in this sphere.
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- Cuban Cigar
- Alan Doyle / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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119
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16/1 |
Cuban Cigar
Soundly beaten on both outings this winter (C&D latest) and his losing run is up to 15 (Flat/hurdles); however, this two-time course winner is now below his last winning mark and is capable of going well if back on song.
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- Rory The Cat
- Conner Mccann / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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111
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28/1 |
Rory The Cat
After a pretty consistent spell on the Flat he was soundly beaten back over hurdles at Wetherby in December; however, he won twice over C&D during last season's juvenile campaign and is not written off now back here.
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- Koukeo
- Benjamin Macey / J & A O'neill
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110
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6/1 |
Koukeo
Runner-up in Chepstow bumper (2m, good to soft) in October on stable debut and has filled the same position on both hurdle starts (2m1f/2m, soft); this very lightly raced 5yo is in good hands to progress and could be in the mix on his first handicap start.
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- Book Of Tales
- Lily Pinchin / C E Longsdon
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110
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11/1 |
Book Of Tales
Two-time Flat winner who scored by 6l on his hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in August 2023 and returned from a long absence with a creditable second in a handicap at Doncaster in December (2m, good to soft; his only other hurdle start); could build on that last run; entitled to respect.
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- Moonshine Man
- Brendan Powell / Miss H C Knight
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114
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11/2 |
Moonshine Man
All four starts on good ground; runner-up at Southwell (2m) in November on second hurdle outing and fair fifth in warm maiden at Kempton (2m) last time; has potential off his opening mark and could play a leading role.
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- No No Fizz
- Tom Broughton / F O'brien
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110
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18/1 |
No No Fizz
Lightly raced 7yo who won at Lingfield (2m, good) in November on her second stable start and followed up over this C&D (good to soft); flopped at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) latest and hard to be confident on the back of that, but she could be in the shake-up if rediscovering her earlier promise.
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- Scots Poet
- Craig Nichol / Ewan Whillans
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118
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12/1 |
Scots Poet
Below his best on both runs this winter but didn't run badly over C&D last time and he's now 4lb lower than when winning at Perth (soft) last April; has won twice over C&D, including this race two years ago (good to soft), and he could be dangerous to discount.
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- Sergeant
- Miss Anna Johnston / Anthony Charlton
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116
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18/1 |
Sergeant
Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.
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- Fostered Phil
- Charlie Maggs / J Ewart
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113
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28/1 |
Fostered Phil
Lightly raced 11yo who races for first time since May 2023 (wind op since); however, he was a good second over C&D (good to soft) in November 2022 after an even longer absence, and a stablemate ran really well early last month following a similar layoff; well treated on best form; interesting.
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- Muzaffar
- James Robottom / A Keatley
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112
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18/1 |
Muzaffar
Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).
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- Rightfolksplease
- G Brouder / P W Flynn
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109
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18/1 |
Rightfolksplease
Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.
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- Diamond Egg
- Paul O'brien / Miss H C Knight
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111
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28/1 |
Diamond Egg
Bumper winner who landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April 2023 for Chris Gordon; he was returning from a long absence when tailed off at 66-1 at Ascot six weeks ago (stable debut) and may have needed that run, but he needs to prove how much ability he retains.
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- Bashful
- Danny Mcmenamin / I Jardine
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119
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7/2 |
Bashful
Won this last year (good to soft) and followed up over C&D (soft) 15 days later; regressive on the Flat since and wasn't at his best over hurdles towards the end of last year, but he didn't run badly on the Flat three weeks ago and has had a wind op since; down in the weights and he's not discounted.
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