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- Newyorkstateofmind
- J P Sullivan / Mrs R Carr
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80
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10/1 |
Newyorkstateofmind
Multiple 5f/6f winner including over C&D; scored three times in 2024 but ended the year in a lull; bit to prove after five months off, although it's encouraging that he won here after a similar break last spring.
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- Level Up
- Rossa Ryan / P D Evans
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82
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6/1 |
Level Up
None too consistent and 0-8 on the AW this winter; respectable fifth of ten over C&D last time; not ruled out but others are more obvious.
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- Phoenix Beach
- K T O'Neill / S Dixon
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80
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5/2 |
Phoenix Beach
Has a fine record over C&D, winning after a break 11 days ago and running respectably when a never-nearer fourth last time; solid candidate.
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- Wedgewood
- L Morris / A W Carroll
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77
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9/1 |
Wedgewood
Front-runner who has gradually returned to form this year, headed final stride by The Defiant over C&D three weeks ago; major player again.
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- Gustav Graves
- C Lee / D Shaw
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78
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10/3 |
Gustav Graves
Tends to come with a late rattle and ended up with too much to do when a close fifth of nine to Phoenix Beach over C&D 11 days ago; tightly matched with the winner again; clear contender if getting the breaks.
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- The Defiant
- Jack Dace / L A Dace
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77
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13/2 |
The Defiant
Edged out Wedgewood over C&D at the start of this month and wasn't disgraced under a penalty at Chelmsford next time; races up with the pace and should give it another bold shot.
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- Port Hedland
- Jack Doughty / A W Carroll
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82
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7/1 |
Port Hedland
Often flattered to deceive for Henry Candy but he has fallen in the weights and shaped quite well when third of nine over 6f at Southwell on stable debut; led briefly over 1f out that day and could be well suited by this drop back in distance; interesting.
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