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- Next Left
- C J Todd / D Skelton
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127
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14/1 |
Next Left
In good form over fences in the first half of the season, winning a pair of 2m4f novice handicap chases on good ground; another fine effort when second at Southwell in October and the drop back to 2m looked against him on his Huntingdon reappearance (good to soft) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix back at his optimum trip.
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- Broughshane
- Jonjo O'neill Jr. / J & A O'neill
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13/8 |
Broughshane
Added to his Irish point win when landing two handicap hurdles in the autumn, with first at this track (2m3f, good to soft) and latest at Southwell (2m4f, good); flopped when odds-on in small field at Carlisle last month but he got pestered for the lead and may have needed the run; still 9lb higher than for last win but he's a half-brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on his switch to this sphere.
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- Alto Alto
- Freddie Gordon / C Gordon
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122
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6/1 |
Alto Alto
Tunred things around in first-time visor when justifying support with all-the-way win at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last month; up 4lb but that was a personal best last time and he's gone close at this sort of trip in the past; solid chance.
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- Royal Mer
- Jack Tudor / D Pipe
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131
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7/2 |
Royal Mer
Won five soft-ground chases last season (the first two over about 2m4f, the rest about 2m); hasn't threatened in five runs this term but he's been working his way back to form and was a clear second behind a big improver at Lingfield (2m4f, heavy) last time; dangerous if he can take another step back up the ladder.
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- Doyouknowwhatimean
- Tristan Durrell / D Skelton
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126
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12/1 |
Doyouknowwhatimean
Ended last season with two wins at around 2m on heavy ground but he's not been at the top of his game this winter and was a well-held fourth with cheekpieces added at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last time; needs to find more and others look stronger; stablemate of Next Left.
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- Diplomatic Ash
- Tom Cannon / G & J Moore
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125
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4/1 |
Diplomatic Ash
Nine-race maiden who has had two respectable runs over fences but he was pulled up at Plumpton last time and that was his third non-completion from last five runs; others are more convincing.
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