Winning pointer Intrepide Sud is worth a second look on chase debut, as is Dancing In Brazil who also has his first start over fences. Salamanca Bay makes his stable debut off 1lb lower than when last successful, but preference is for NON STOP (nap) who has twice finished runner-up off this mark over fences. He wouldn't need much more in order to go one better.[David Bellingham]
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Won over fences in France and made all to land a Plumpton novice hurdle (2m5f, soft) a year ago; moderate in four starts over hurdles/fences in the meantime (three for his yard) and hard to recommend for now.
Easily beat three rivals at Ayr (2m, good; first time hood) for Lucinda Russell a year ago, but poor in three starts for Dan Skelton after returning from seven months off in December; starts out for another new yard (same owner) and interesting to see what the market says, having dropped 1lb below his last winning mark.
Very useful handicap/hunter chaser in his prime (runner-up in 2022 Aintree Foxhunters'); only beaten a nose over C&D (good) last May, but his two efforts since rejoining Paul Nicholls in October leave plenty to be desired; enough to prove after another four months off.
Winning hurdler/chaser in France in 2021, but 0-16 for the O'Neill yard; makes his stable debut after 252 days off and best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
Bumper winner in 2022 and, having missed 2023, showed he retains ability when winning over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October; pulled up in both handicaps since, but still worth a second look on chase debut (1-1 in points).
Three wins over hurdles and has shown ability over fences, twice finishing runner-up off this mark including at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) four weeks ago; high on list.
0-10 since winning a Huntingdon bumper for Alan King in November 2022 but has run respectably, as when making the frame in both starts since joining this yard following a nine-month absence; half-brother to winners over fences and worth a second look on chase debut.
Three-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; safely held when making the frame in last three chases for current stable but still makes some each-way appeal; cheekpieces removed after one use; tongue-tie added.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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