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- Matterhorn
- H Cobden / P F Nicholls
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151
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12/1 |
Matterhorn
Bossed lesser opposition on first four starts over fences (2m-2m1f; good or good to firm) last May-July; early mistake seemed to dent his confidence next time (pulled up) and well beaten in valuable event at Ascot (2m1f, good) in November on his only start since; won a novice hurdle over 2m3f but whether this step back up in trip will suit is unclear; trainer has good record in this race.
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- Saint Segal
- David Noonan / Mrs J Williams
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150
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9/4 |
Saint Segal
Returned to front-running tactics last three starts and it resulted in career-best form, winning over C&D (good to soft) in December before bold shows in two valuable handicaps, the latest off this mark back over C&D (soft); his notable good-ground form was in 2023 but he needs major respect.
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- Imagine
- Paul O'Brien / Harry Derham
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151
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11/1 |
Imagine
Ex-Irish 7yo who has contested three handicap chases for new stable, looking a non-stayer over 3m1f on second occasion but that's far better than his 2m4f/2m5f races either side; dropped 6lb in the process and he now wears a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, both for the first time.
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- Numitor
- James Bowen / H Main
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149
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25/1 |
Numitor
Veteran who returned from break with wins at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in October and Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December; pulled up at Market Rasen two months ago but he has bounced back before and he was second in this race in 2023; each-way player again.
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- Theatre Man
- Harry Bannister / R Bandey
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156
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4/1 |
Theatre Man
Launched chasing career with three good runs last season but fell next time and suffered heavy defeats in his three starts since; this should be a good mark but plenty now seems to depend on January's wind surgery.
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- Real Stone
- Kielan Woods / D Skelton
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151
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33/1 |
Real Stone
Inconsistent 10yo whose peak efforts have been on testing ground, though not disgraced on good to soft three weeks ago (unraced on good since 2021); won well from the front at Wetherby (extended 2m3f, soft; 5lb higher today) on penultimate start but there are doubts today.
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- Bhaloo
- N de Boinville / N J Henderson
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151
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8/1 |
Bhaloo
Won a four-runner handicap on his chase debut at Ascot (2m3f, good) in November; pulled up on all three starts since, which casts a major cloud even though a return to good ground today would presumably be a benefit.
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- Scarface
- Brendan Powell / J Tizzard
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151
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6/1 |
Scarface
Three handicap wins over about this trip as a novice chaser last season, the last of which was on good ground; continued to look pretty solid this term until valuable C&D race last time but a bad mistake at the ninth may have scuppered his chance; could bounce back.
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- Riskintheground
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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152
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10/1 |
Riskintheground
Below form on his last four runs and needs to revive; however, he's well treated on 2m4f, good-ground form as recent as October.
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- Black Gerry
- Tom Cannon / G & J Moore
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135
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12/1 |
Black Gerry
Last ran off this low a mark in spring 2022; Plumpton second (2m4f, good) last April reads well but he has been well beaten more often than not over the last two seasons.
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- Bob Bob Ricard
- R P McLernon / J & A O'Neill
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149
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11/1 |
Bob Bob Ricard
Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive.
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