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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Concetto
- Ben Smith / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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121
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5/2 |
Concetto
Just ahead of Giovanni Change when runner-up in the Lincolnshire National over C&D on Boxing Day and was keen under more positive tactics when only fifth back here over 3m; can be effective front-running and he's capable of a big run if settling, especially with Ben Smith taking off 8lb.
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- Fern Hill
- Dylan Johnston / B I Case
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131
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7/1 |
Fern Hill
Got himself well handicapped after losing his way and went close at Fakenham two runs back (3m5f, good to soft); Bangor was disappointing as he travelled well but found nothing (soft wouldn't have bothered him); still unwise to discount.
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- Basford
- William Shanahan / J Candlish
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115
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11/2 |
Basford
Three-time hurdle winner on good ground (2m5f-3m); still early days over fences and he's getting the hang of things judged on his second at Fakenham (3m5f), albeit in a very small field; thereabouts.
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- Giovanni Change
- Tom Midgley / M Walford
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111
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10/1 |
Giovanni Change
Usually runs this track well, as when third over C&D on Boxing Day; not as good he was, though, and his final visit here was disappointing (3m no excuse); others preferred.
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- Percy Veering
- Jack Hogan / K Bailey & M Nicholls
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113
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3/1 |
Percy Veering
Completed a soft-ground hat-trick in late 2023 and, having had wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second over 3m here in November (soft), pulling clear with the favourite; off for 97 days, but goes well fresh so has clear claims off 3lb higher if he stays and handles this quicker surface.
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- Fairlawn Flyer
- Shane Fenelon / P & M Bowen
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127
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11/1 |
Fairlawn Flyer
Returned from an absence with some solid efforts but ran no race last time at Doncaster; chance if he can bounce back from that.
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- The Questioner
- Toby Wynne / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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111
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6/1 |
The Questioner
Only had three chase runs and he's off the same mark for the 3m2f win at Doncaster just over two years ago; has to recapture that level of form but he's been running over hurdles this season.
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