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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Clinton Lane
- Theo Gillard / Mark Gillard
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104
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11/1 |
Clinton Lane
Seems versatile regarding ground and was a dual hurdle winner in novice company last year (2m1f/2m) but recent handicap form has been underwhelming and he needs to up his game here.
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- Addosh
- Craig Nichol / B Ellison
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109
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7/1 |
Addosh
C&D winner as a juvenile hurdler for Stuart Edmonds and largely consistent on the Flat/over hurdles for James Owen since last summer; sold for 4,000gns after disappointing C&D run ten days ago but has possibilities if back on song for latest new trainer.
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- Libor Lad
- Thomas Bellamy / David Dennis
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103
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18/1 |
Libor Lad
Runner-up on chasing debut in the autumn but reverts to hurdling after three non-completions; seems most effective at around 2m4f on soft/heavy ground; tongue-tie refitted; needs to get career back on track.
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- Wild Nephin
- Conor Ring / R Potter
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94
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9/1 |
Wild Nephin
Unable to justify prominence in the betting in two handicap hurdles in January (2m4f/2m3f), albeit ran well for a long way on second occasion, and did not show a great deal on his three subsequent Flat starts; drops back to 2m and has first-time tongue-tie fitted today; still unexposed under rules and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again.
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- Ruler Legend
- Nick Scholfield / J & A O'neill
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102
|
11/4 |
Ruler Legend
Won this race comfortably by 6l on handicap debut a year ago (soft ground); not in the same form again since but looked stretched by 2m4f on latest outing in November and the return to this C&D is an obvious plus.
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- Let Him B
- R P Mclernon / C Byrnes
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100
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11/2 |
Let Him B
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts but took big step in right direction when very respectable fifth of 14 at Clonmel (2m, soft) last month, and runners from his stable always need close attention in the betting.
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- Now Then Wendy
- Benjamin Poste / S Cameron
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80
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50/1 |
Now Then Wendy
Fair on the Flat for Hughie Morrison and showed some glimmers of promise in three good-ground maiden hurdles for new stable in the autumn; has fitness to prove on this handicap debut but is open to improvement.
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- Tara Iti
- Henry Brooke / James Owen
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107
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7/4 |
Tara Iti
Consistent over hurdles for Gary and Josh Moore this season, albeit often in plating company; raced too freely and made low-key stable debut on the Flat last week but has usual cheekpieces refitted for this return to hurdling and enters calculations.
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- Early Morning Dew
- Jonjo O'neill Jr. / J & S Best
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9/4 |
Early Morning Dew
Not seen over hurdles since 2021 but in fairly good form on the AW in recent weeks and the forecast good ground here will suit; could be very dangerous off his lowly mark in this sphere; visor replaces blinkers.
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- No Guarantee
- Tabitha Worsley / Cynthia Woods
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76
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80/1 |
No Guarantee
Unplaced all 11 hurdling starts and can't be recommended from 7lb out of the weights.
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