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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Elterwater
- Billy Loughnane / D & C Kubler
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79
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EVS |
Elterwater
Easily gained Chelmsford win number two under Billy Loughnane on Saturday night, her first attempt at 1m2f; this is a lower class of handicap and a 5lb penalty is unlikely to stop her if showing up in similar form.
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- The Rain King
- Darragh Keenan / M Wigham
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69
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28/1 |
The Rain King
Two 1m wins on turf much earlier in his career; in reasonable form over hurdles for Alexandra Dunn in spring 2023 but well held on the Flat in April of that year and not seen again until down the field over 7f at Wolverhampton for new trainer Michael Wigham 16 days ago; can only watch.
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- Absolutely Buzzing
- Laura Pearson / D P Quinn
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74
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33/1 |
Absolutely Buzzing
Sprung a 50-1 surprise over 1m here for Michael Wigham last August; showed that was no fluke when a close third back here (1m again) in October but well beaten at Newcastle the following month; off for 103 days ahead of this first outing for a new yard over a longer trip.
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- I Can't Believe
- N Callan / P D Evans
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75
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15/2 |
I Can't Believe
Delivered on earlier promise when landing an 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton last month and even better form when second under a 5lb penalty there (9.4f) 24 hours later; only fourth at Southwell (1m) since but still respected here in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers for visor).
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- Cloud Free
- S M Levey / T Ward
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75
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5/1 |
Cloud Free
1m course winner in October for Michael Bell; has recorded two creditable thirds over 1m2f (here latterly) since joining Tom Ward and likely to be in the shake-up again.
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- Birthday Angel
- Charles Bishop / Mrs L Richards
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71
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28/1 |
Birthday Angel
Fit from hurdling but never a serious threat back on the Flat when sixth of ten at Lingfield (1m2f) 45 days ago; being eased another 3lb can only help but others are still more persuasive.
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- Green Power
- Sam Feilden / J Gallagher
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75
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16/1 |
Green Power
Nine-time winner who was back to form with a 9.4f Wolverhampton success under Sam Feilden last month; down the field back there since, though.
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- Egoiste
- Rossa Ryan / D Menuisier
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73
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12/1 |
Egoiste
Landed a pair of wins over 8.6f at Wolverhampton last March but not in the same form since and still 2lb higher than for the latest win.
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- Alvesta
- Saffie Osborne / M Crawley
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73
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11/1 |
Alvesta
16-race maiden who has run no more than respectably in three AW starts for her new yard this winter; it remains to be seen whether a first-time hood makes any difference.
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- Jenson Benson
- David Probert / S Lycett
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75
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9/1 |
Jenson Benson
All four wins at Chelmsford; the latest was two years ago but he did go close to snapping his losing run when beaten only a neck over C&D 14 days ago; just 1lb higher this evening.
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- The Cooleen
- R Havlin / M R Hoad
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72
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14/1 |
The Cooleen
Modest maiden hurdler; well beaten in maiden/novice events at Kempton since switching to the Flat; more chance now handicapping but it's hard to argue his mark looks generous.
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- Cracking Filly
- Hollie Doyle / D K Ivory
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74
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28/1 |
Cracking Filly
Remains winless after ten starts; December's C&D third was one of her better efforts but has run poorly at Lingfield since.
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