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Built on a promising comeback run at Wolverhampton when proving too strong for Old Harrovian (pair 2.75l clear of Arqoob in third) over 1m3f here seven weeks ago; the runner-up won comfortably off 3lb higher next time so this very lightly 6yo could still be well treated even after a 6lb rise, particularly as 1m4f could suit even better.
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9
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7/1
11/2
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13/2
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Low-mileage 4yo; just edged out by Plage De Havre on his C&D reappearance but promoted to first after suffering interference; that rival bolted up at Newcastle next time so a short-priced defeat for this one at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago probably shouldn't be taken to suggest that the handicapper has got him.
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11
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15/2
8/1
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15/2
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Spotlight :
Can start slowly and usually held up; in good form on AW this winter, winning at Newcastle in December/January and runner-up three times since, including C&D; engaged 8.15 here on Friday.
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8
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10/1
9/1
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10/1
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Knocking on the door (including C&D) since returning from ten months off in December, but his mark hasn't budged as a result and he'll need to find a bit more from somewhere to land a second success.
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3
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12/1
14/1
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12/1
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Losing run goes back to July 2023 but latest close third at Kempton (1m3f) shows he's on a competitive mark and William Buick has been booked; should be on the premises.
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7
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16/1
18/1
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16/1
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Gained his first win in handicaps over 1m4f at Lingfield last month but went up 5lb and comfortably held in third in his two outings since; 1lb lower now but it doesn't look enough.
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6
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28/1
25/1
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22/1
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Made a good return to the Flat when third to the reopposing Glen Buck over 1m3f here last month; placed over as far as 2m5f over hurdles but he weakened late as if 2m on the Flat might have stretched him at Newcastle since; the run here is good form and he's an each-way player.
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4
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33/1
28/1
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33/1
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Fairly useful on Flat for Karl Burke, changing hands for 150,000 after winning over 1m4f last July; made an inauspicious start to his hurdle career at Cheltenham four weeks ago, albeit in a Grade 2, and connections waste no time returning him to the Flat; AW debut.
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40/1
50/1
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40/1
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Useful on his day for the Gosdens; sold for only 7,000gns in October but has shown he retains plenty of ability on AW for new yard in recent months; needed to see a bit more to make him of major interest here, though.
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40/1
50/1
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40/1
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Got up on the nod over 1m6f at Goodwood last May but found life tougher off higher marks subsequently; should find this trip more suitable than the 9.4f he tackled on Wolverhampton reappearance three weeks ago, but still hard to make a good case for.
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10
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66/1
80/1
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66/1
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His three wins for David Evans came on soft/heavy ground; down the field on both AW starts for that trainer and always behind on Newcastle yard debut a fortnight ago; can only watch.
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