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- Maximilian
- Theo Gillard / D Mccain Jnr
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144
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18/1 |
Maximilian
One of the top staying novices of the 2022-23 season, getting the better of Stay Away Fay on last two starts and that rival took the Grade 1 Cheltenham novice in between; however, missed last season ("with a knock") and has been off for 680 days, so there might be a question over his readiness despite the Cheltenham Grade 1 Stayers' entry; market should give clues.
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- Anna Bunina
- Callum Pritchard / J C Mcconnell
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142
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25/1 |
Anna Bunina
Usually claimer ridden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f) on penultimate outing; she performed far worse in the Musselburgh qualifier three weeks ago than she did last year, however, which sees cheekpieces enlisted.
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- Minella Missile
- Adam Wedge / Evan Williams
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142
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6/1 |
Minella Missile
Grade 1 Stayers' entry; truncated 2023-24 campaign featured a 2m5f Grade 2 novice win; not disgraced on Windsor reappearance (3m) after 429 days off; showing a bit more would have been preferable on latest outing (two weeks ago, soon struggling) but that was a top 2m handicap at Newbury and this may be more his thing.
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- Lossiemouth
- Lorcan Williams / P Gundry
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143
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10/1 |
Lossiemouth
Ended a golden spell in 2021 with 2m4f Grade 2 novice win for Tom Lacey; absent 1066 days before this season and although he showed up well in this winter's two handicaps (3m/2m7f) he did not see the trip out as well as three others on either occasion; has unchanged mark.
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- Guard The Moon
- James Turner / N A Twiston-Davies
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146
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10/3 |
Guard The Moon
Won handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f) in October; progressed again when second since at Aintree (3m) and Newbury (2m4f) and while all those improved efforts were on good or good to soft, he won bumpers in the mud and was placed in it over hurdles; considered.
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- Firestream
- Ben Godfrey / A J Honeyball
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144
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6/1 |
Firestream
A promising novice two seasons ago and he returned from 718 days off to win handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month, despite some awkward jumping; up 6lb and in trip but surely still has potential.
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- J'Ai Froid
- Harry Reed / L Morgan
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144
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33/1 |
J'Ai Froid
Useful at his peak and still versatile last term, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft); however, backward steps on last two starts and he's now a 12yo returning from 315 days off.
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- Gold In The Rivers
- David Noonan / D Pipe
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136
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18/1 |
Gold In The Rivers
Won maiden hurdle at Limerick (2m3f, heavy) last March for Gordon Elliott and second of four at Down Royal (3m, good) in May; below form in his two races for new stable, making handicap debut over 3m1f on latest, and has since had wind surgery; also now tongue tied first time.
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- Icare Allen
- Benjamin Macey / J & A O'neill
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144
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10/1 |
Icare Allen
There have been far too many heavy defeats for comfort but he won at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in November and was second under Benjamin Macey at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on latest outing, so can't be ruled out.
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- Ikarak
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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144
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4/1 |
Ikarak
Too many jumping errors when back over fences on penultimate outing; 4-12 overall as a hurdler but scored at Warwick (3m1f) on both his starts in this sphere for current yard; back up another 4lb but looks set for another prominent finish.
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- Classic Concorde
- C Brace / D Brace
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141
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22/1 |
Classic Concorde
Six wins over about 2m7f-3m in a long campaign last term and the final one was career-best form in this race (heavy); out of form this season, admittedly in the Welsh National on second occasion but pulled up over hurdles at Ffos Las latest; 4lb higher than in this last year.
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- Rickety Bridge
- Freddie Gingell / P F Nicholls
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139
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9/1 |
Rickety Bridge
Irish maiden point winner (3m, soft) who took a maiden at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last March on first attempt over hurdles; however, heavy defeat when 4-7 in novice at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in October was a lacklustre start to this campaign and his handicap debut over C&D (18-1, only time in a hood) at Christmas was a good deal worse; early days admittedly.
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- Ballymagroarty Boy
- Lorcan Murtagh / N J Hawke
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140
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50/1 |
Ballymagroarty Boy
Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles.
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