28
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4/1
7/2
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4/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Very progressive in Ireland since October and, after making light work of Ramillies at Thurles in January, he was bought to join Gordon Elliott; made a highly encouraging start for his new yard when a boxing-on third (from off the pace) in the big hunter chase at Cheltenham where again he impressed with his jumping; everything points towards another competitive show.
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17
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5/1
4/1
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9/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Classy operator for Jessica Harrington and has form over these fences having finished fourth in the 2022 Grand Sefton; continues to pay his way in points, winning both his races this year with the minimum of fuss under today's rider Rob James; major player.
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10
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6/1
11/2
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6/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Smart performer who can be vulnerable to stronger stayers at 3m+ but this intermediate trip is ideal and he was pretty much in cruise control throughout when a very comfortable winner of this race two years ago (good to soft); returns in good order and another big run looks on the cards.
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20
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6/1
11/2
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6/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
In the same colours when winning a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at this meeting for Dan Skelton four years ago; subsequent progress has been stalled by lengthy absences but he looked back on good terms with himself when not overly troubled to see off Gracchus De Balme and Jet Plane in a hunter chase at Haydock in February; could be dangerous.
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19
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14/1
12/1
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11/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won three points but lost six; however, finished a close third to last month's Cheltenham sixth Carnfunnock on latest defeat and has since made it 2-2 in hunter chases when a comfortable winner at Down Royal (2m3f, good; stays 3m) on debut for Adrian Murray; this 6yo could be improving.
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16
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12/1
10/1
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12/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Winning chaser in France; has done well over hurdles and fences for current yard, finishing third (2m5f) and first (2m) in his two hunter chases; it's likely that others will be stronger stayers at this distance.
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5
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18/1
16/1
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14/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently.
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2
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22/1
20/1
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18/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.
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14
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18/1
20/1
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22/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Ran poorly behind Bennys King at Leicester last time and the heavy ground shouldn't have bothered him; a repeat of his previous second to My Drogo (2m6f, good to soft) would see him competitive.
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23
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33/1
28/1
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25/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Beat just two rivals to win a Catterick 3m1f handicap chase in November and has been below that level in hunter chases won by Bardenstown Lad and Captain Tommy, latterly in the hands of Derek O'Connor; up against it.
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9
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28/1
33/1
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28/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time).
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15
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22/1
25/1
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28/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Did well in handicaps last season; it was a winnable hunter chase in which he justified favouritism in February and a fortnight later he came up short behind My Drogo at Haydock, where a late mistake didn't cost him the race; looks vulnerable.
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22
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25/1
28/1
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33/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Will need to step up on his recent hunter chase efforts but he has form figures of 33237 in handicaps over the Grand National fences; a bold show would be no surprise.
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25
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50/1
40/1
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33/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Modest rules strike-rate for one of his ability and he looks a declining force; pulled up in his latest hunter chase and before that he was brushed aside by Willitgoahead at Thurles.
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3
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66/1
50/1
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40/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Fourth in last season's Midlands National but below that level this campaign, latterly proving no match for Bennys King on hunter chase debut; needs slower ground at this sort of trip.
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21
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28/1
33/1
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40/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Contested some strong handicaps when with Willie Mullins, winning the 2021 Munster National and not beaten far in last season's Scottish National; however, even Cheltenham's extended 3m2f seemed too sharp a test last month and it's unlikely that he'll have the gears for this.
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27
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33/1
50/1
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40/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Might have beaten Eva's Oskar at Bangor had he not clouted the last fence and he again found one too good at Southwell latest (again over 3m); in points this season he's been beaten by Gracchus De Balme and Bardenstown Lad; has no more than place aspirations.
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29
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33/1
28/1
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40/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Can be forgiven his latest run behind Joker De Mai as 2m was too short, and at about this trip he won two hunter chases and a handicap last year; he's still well down the pecking order in a race this competitive.
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12
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50/1
66/1
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50/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Has won a 2m5f handicap and 3m hunter chase this season but defeats at the hands of Bardenstown Lad and Captain Tommy in his last two races do not bode well for his prospects here.
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24
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50/1
66/1
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50/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Record of 3-7 in points; well beaten in his first two hunter chases before winning an uncompetitive race at Leicester (2m4f, heavy; effective on good); there's nothing on his CV that entitles him to trouble the best of these.
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26
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50/1
66/1
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50/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Placed in a Grand Sefton and a Topham for Alan King so these fences hold no fears; returned from a lengthy break to win a February point by 15l and he's had wind surgery since; this veteran could have a part to play.
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4
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66/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won a point and a hunter chase in February but at 66-1 he offered little in the hunter chase at Cheltenham; would be a surprise winner of this; blinkers return (tried once, tailed off over hurdles) instead of cheekpieces.
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8
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66/1
80/1
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66/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Hasn't been running badly in Ireland this year but the form isn't strong enough to warrant a second glance in this race, in which he was never a factor two years ago.
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18
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66/1
80/1
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66/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Odds-on when beating Bardenstown Lad and Bothwell Bridge in successive points through the winter but he was only fifth of seven back in a hunter chase last month; this demands a career best by some margin; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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13
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100/1
80/1
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100/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Likeably consistent but it was his fifth defeat in hunter chases when beaten in a small field at Fakenham 20 days ago (first-time visor).
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1
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125/1
100/1
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125/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Prolific winner in points and he won at last May's Cheltenham hunter chase meeting (2m); however, he couldn't lay a glove on Joker De Mai at Taunton last month and is very opposable on the back of that.
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11
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125/1
100/1
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125/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
A six-time winner under rules (four chases) but others have more impressive CVs and he made a quiet stable debut in a hunter chase at Carlisle.
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30
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80/1
100/1
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125/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won two hunter chases last year but those wins were in much easier races and he doesn't look in the same form now.
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6
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150/1
125/1
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150/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February.
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7
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Non runner
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