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- Baptism Of Fire
- Conor Rabbitt / J K Hunter
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150/1 |
Baptism Of Fire
Hurdle/chase winner for Henry de Bromhead who is well handicapped on his best form; however, this 10yo has been absent since his £4,000 sale in September 2022 and is probably best watched on his stable debut.
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- Bowling Buddy
- Joshua Thompson / A Nicol
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126
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10/3 |
Bowling Buddy
Completed hat-trick for Olly Murphy last August-October (2m-2m3f) and placed on both runs for current stable, most recently second of 17 here (2m3f, soft) under Joshua Thompson; this 3m point winner has shaped as though today's step up in trip will suit and he's firmly in calculations.
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- Curley Finger
- Jamie Hamilton / R Menzies
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124
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28/1 |
Curley Finger
Well beaten at Cartmel last May and pulled up at Uttoxeter in November on his only run since; something to prove but he notched a hat-trick early last year (2m7f/3m, soft) and is likely to bounce back at some stage.
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- Hurricane Highway
- Adam Wedge / Evan Williams
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126
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10/1 |
Hurricane Highway
Pulled up over fences on two of his last three starts, jumping poorly most recently; however, in between he was a good second in a chase at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) and he's been effective at 3m and over hurdles in the past; no surprise to see a big performance now back over hurdles.
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- Off The Jury
- Mr D Maxwell / A King
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126
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11/2 |
Off The Jury
3m point winner who is 0-6 under rules but has shown considerable promise, most recently a close third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good to soft); wind op since; bang there if handling the forecast soft ground.
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- Benassi
- K Brogan / O Murphy
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126
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13/2 |
Benassi
Very inconsistent and pulled up last time; however, he stayed on well for second in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) two starts ago and is well worth a go at this new trip; a possible.
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- Sam's Choice
- Nathan Moscrop / R Menzies
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121
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50/1 |
Sam's Choice
Well-treated on Irish form in 2022-23 season and he made an encouraging stable debut here in November 2023; however, three lesser runs followed and this is his first outing since last July; plenty to prove.
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- Hajey
- Ross Chapman / Miss Tracy Waggott
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123
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50/1 |
Hajey
Won at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in December 2023 and runner-up there the next twice (2m3f, soft/heavy); well treated on that form but well below his best on his three starts since; revival needed now up in trip.
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- Shared
- Paul O'brien / Harry Derham
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128
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8/1 |
Shared
Underwhelming in the main last year and soundly beaten at Southwell three weeks ago; however, he may have needed that run after a three-month breaks and he continues to drop down the weights; has hinted on occasions that he may be suited by a staying trip and this course winner is not discounted.
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- Forged Well
- Sean Quinlan / M Todhunter
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125
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13/2 |
Forged Well
Faded into sixth at Ayr last month on his first crack at 3m; however, he looked a good prospect for this sort of trip when staying on for second over an extended 2m6f at Kelso (soft) two starts ago and he'll be a contender if tapping back into that promise.
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- Grand Geste
- Peter Kavanagh / J Parkinson & S Smith
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127
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5/1 |
Grand Geste
Well-beaten fourth on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f) last time but perhaps the heavy ground was too much; prior to that he was placed three times in a row in novice hurdles (2m4f-3m, good to soft/soft) and this unexposed 6yo retains potential; interesting candidate.
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- Outer Banks
- Charlie Hammond / S Edmunds
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110
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10/1 |
Outer Banks
Always behind at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last time but it was a hot maiden and he previously kept on for a fair fifth at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, soft); made the frame in 3m points and this lightly raced 5yo is open to improvement now up in trip on handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie; chance.
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