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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Roadlesstravelled
- Jonjo O'neill Jr. / J & A O'neill
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138
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18/1 |
Roadlesstravelled
Costly purchase after winning his Irish point; confirmed himself a smart prospect when completing a hat-trick in a Grade 2 at Haydock (soft) and presumably failed to give his running in the Formby at Aintree; he was a similar price to Miami Magic (second) and Celtic Dino (fourth) so wouldn't be entirely dismissing him here.
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- Celtic Dino
- Dylan Johnston / S Thomas
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136
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10/3 |
Celtic Dino
Two-time bumper winner and was unbeaten over hurdles (on good ground) until he found his wheels spinning on soft when fourth in the Grade 1 Formby at Aintree on Boxing Day; has ground to make up with Miami Magic but should give a better account of himself under these conditions (assuming they don't ease overnight).
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- Tripoli Flyer
- J J Burke / F O'brien
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139
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9/4 |
Tripoli Flyer
Very talented bumper horse who was beaten first time out over hurdles (by a good one) but made no mistake in his next two, albeit soft races for which he was long odds-on; entitled to jump better as he gains experience and for raw ability he's probably right up there in this company.
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- Andashan
- Rex Dingle / C Gordon
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131
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11/1 |
Andashan
Both wins have been here, on bumper debut (soft) and last time dominating from the front for a wide-margin maiden success; that represented a major spike in his form and he's hard to rule out.
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- Blues Singer
- James Bowen / A King
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80/1 |
Blues Singer
All three runs in bumpers; made is winning debut here last March (good to soft) and then came from last to very nearly win at Ascot (good); reportedly kicked at the start when disappointing back there two months ago; lack of hurdling experience has to be a concern going in at this level.
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- Miami Magic
- Charlie Hammond / S Edmunds
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148
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7/4 |
Miami Magic
Looked good at Fakenham (good) and even better here in November (good to soft) when making all for a 12l success; gave Potter's Charm something to think about when promoted to a Grade 1 at Aintree (soft) and that sets the standard here; every chance.
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- Roysse
- Ben Jones / B Pauling
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129
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8/1 |
Roysse
Beat a good horse in his bumper; the final flight cost him dear on two visits to Newbury (a long way clear when falling on the second occasion) and his jumping wasn't foot-perfect when making all at long odds-on at Uttoxeter (good to soft); however, he won that comfortably despite again pulling hard and he deserves his crack at this level; Kempton should suit him.
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- Starcrossed Lover
- C O'farrell / N P Mulholland
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133
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12/1 |
Starcrossed Lover
Showed promise in Ireland and has impressed in winning two minor hurdles at Windsor (good to soft) and Hereford (soft); others in here have superior form but he's unquestionably promising.
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