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- Lowry's Bar
- M G Nolan / P Hobbs & J White
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147
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17/2 |
Lowry's Bar
Novice who won two handicaps in a row in December (2m3f, soft) before creditable second of three in Grade 2 novice at Windsor (3m, soft) last month, when a bad mistake three out was costly; he's unraced on the forecast good ground and has a lofty mark now back in a handicap, but this 7yo is clearly progressive and it will be no surprise if he plays a leading role.
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- Hyland
- N De Boinville / N J Henderson
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149
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11/4 |
Hyland
Made it 3-4 over fences with Listed novice win at Cheltenham (3m, good) in November before fine second in the Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices' Chase over this C&D (good) in December; has won on good to soft over hurdles; could be on a good mark now back in a handicap and he's firmly in calculations.
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- Our Power
- Dylan Johnston / S Thomas
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156
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10/1 |
Our Power
10yo who has raced just five times since winning this in 2023 (good) but he's been a very creditable second at Cheltenham (3m2f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) on both starts this season and could be in the mix.
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- Tahmuras
- J J Burke / P F Nicholls
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154
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12/1 |
Tahmuras
Won Grade 1 novice hurdle in January 2023 and this second-season chaser was a close fourth of seven at Wetherby in December on his first crack at 3m (good to soft); however, he needs something extra in this hotter race.
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- Corrigeen Rock
- D R Fox / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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155
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28/1 |
Corrigeen Rock
Trainer's horses often improve as they go up in trip and this 3m point winner is just 1lb higher than when winning over 2m4f at Musselburgh last February; however, he hasn't hit the same heights this season and hasn't shaped as though the step up in distance will be an obvious plus.
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- Heltenham
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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156
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9/1 |
Heltenham
Went close here (2m4f, soft) last February then won two in a row at favourite course Newbury (2m4f, heavy/good to soft); he's back down to his last winning mark but has been soundly beaten at Newbury and Aintree on his two runs this season and is untested at today's trip; something to prove.
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- Beachcomber
- Jonjo O'neill Jr. / J & A O'neill
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155
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13/2 |
Beachcomber
Two hurdle wins last season (including on good ground) and first-time blinkers (retained) provoked a chunk of improvement over C&D (good to soft) in December when he won by 10l; a 9lb rise may not stop him today.
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- Golden Son
- H Cobden / P F Nicholls
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153
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10/1 |
Golden Son
Inconsistent in Britain but he won here (2m4f, soft) last February and returned to form when third over this C&D (good to soft) in December; he was no match for the easy winner Beachcomber last time but that was still a creditable performance and he seems to like it here; in with a chance.
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- Guard Your Dreams
- Sam Twiston-Davies / N A Twiston-Davies
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153
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33/1 |
Guard Your Dreams
Won on chase debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in October and continued in good form on next three starts (2m4f, good/good to soft); perhaps soft ground doesn't suit nowadays, which may excuse his latest run; however, improvement is needed in this hot handicap and he's unraced beyond 2m5f.
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- Deeper Blue
- C O'farrell / D Pipe
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155
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40/1 |
Deeper Blue
Absent since pulled up at Ayr last April on final run for Harry Fry; however, he was runner-up three times over fences last season and is not ruled out each-way in a first-time tongue-tie on stable debut.
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- Unanswered Prayers
- Freddie Gordon / C Gordon
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153
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14/1 |
Unanswered Prayers
Won at Fontwell (3m3f, good) in November then a fair third the last twice (3m4f/3m, soft/good); early unseat at Plumpton 12 days ago; finished second over C&D last May but in a less competitive race than this and a stiffer test of stamina is probably preferable.
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- Charlie Uberalles
- Danny Mcmenamin / Mrs Dianne Sayer
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150
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14/1 |
Charlie Uberalles
Kept on for second at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and built on that to win a competitive handicap at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; he likes Doncaster and this is his first run here, but that latest form has been franked by the runner-up and he's not discounted up 4lb.
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- Katate Dori
- Charlie Deutsch / S Thomas
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154
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13/2 |
Katate Dori
0-7 over hurdles but won his first two chase starts last month (3m/3m2f, soft/heavy) before good second at Wincanton (3m2f, good to soft) last time; goes up in grade today and could do with jumping better than on his latest start, but he's open to further improvement if finding greater fluency.
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