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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Buckna
- James Bowen / W Greatrex
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119
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2/7 |
Buckna
Irish point winner who has been placed on all four hurdling starts; arguably showed his best form when third of 12 at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month, and will be fine over the longer trip here; good chance.
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- Datsalrightcharlie
- G Sheehan / Jamie Snowden
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10/11 |
Datsalrightcharlie
Out of close relative of high-class hurdler Darlan; failed to justify prominence in the betting when never dangerous on bumper debut in January but is evidently thought capable of better.
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- Lightning Maqueen
- N F Houlihan / G & J Moore
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40
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5/1 |
Lightning Maqueen
Placed in 15-runner Kempton bumper (good to soft) last March but well beaten in heavy-ground bumper later that month and again when reappearing in soft-ground Newbury hurdle (2m4f) in February; this race is easier than last time and the drying ground may suit him better but, nevertheless, he needs to take a big step forward.
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- Scottish Anthem
- C Gethings / Michael Keady
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2/1 |
Scottish Anthem
Useful Flat racer who signed off for the Crisford stable with two respectable 2m AW runs in the autumn; changed hands for 26,000gns in January and has a major role to play on this stable/hurdle debut.
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- Apieceovfortune
- C J Todd / Mrs P Sly
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85
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16/1 |
Apieceovfortune
Beaten about 35l on both hurdling starts, latterly when fourth of six in C&D maiden this month; faces another tough task today.
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