18
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11/2
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5/1
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Runner-up in the 2m2f Chester Plate on Flat in May, so it came as no surprise to see him improve for the 2m5f when winning well at Cheltenham in November (good; 10lb higher today); his run over 3m at Musselburgh was too bad to be true but this drop back to a sharp 2m is worrying.
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12
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6/1
11/2
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6/1
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Finished a 3l third in this 12 months ago off a 6lb higher mark, so has to be of strong interest having turned a corner in his last two races, the latest when collared late on in the Imperial Cup (good to soft) after looking in control at the last flight; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces; hard to knock.
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4
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13/2
6/1
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13/2
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Spotlight :
Strong suspicion that he's a good-ground horse, so he didn't run at all badly in the Grade 1 Formby here on Boxing Day (soft); had no excuses when a well-held third in the Grade 2 Dovecote (good to soft) but he's a good jumper who could have a big role to play off this mark in his first handicap.
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9
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14/1
10/1
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9/1
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Had some good bumper form and has gone 3-6 over hurdles, last time quite impressive at Stratford (2m handicap, good to soft); perhaps won a bit too easily for his own good with the handicapper coming down hard (up 11lb) but that was only his second run back from wind surgery; each-way claims.
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16
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10/1
11/1
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9/1
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Another improving novice, who hasn't been overly stretched to win minor races at Southwell (2m/2m4f; good to soft); this demands another career best (by some margin) but the potential is there.
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7
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12/1
11/1
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10/1
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Flat winner in France; made it fourth-time lucky in maiden hurdles when comfortably justifying odds-on favouritism at Gowran (2m, soft) four weeks ago and he's an unexposed handicap debutant for a top yard; hard to dismiss, for all that he may prefer softer ground.
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3
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14/1
11/1
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14/1
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First run after wind surgery when making all at Southwell (2m, soft) and he had no trouble in travelling strongly off a solid pace when runner-up in Kelso's Morebattle (good to soft); 2lb lower here if taking into account Beau Morgan's allowance and he enters the reckoning.
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10
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11/1
12/1
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14/1
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Goodish ground seems the key to him and he was noticeably strong in the market when making all for a 2l success at Newbury two weeks ago (2m; good to soft); 4lb higher here but he's an uncomplicated 5yo who should run well.
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17
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11/1
12/1
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14/1
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Unexposed handicap debutant who arrives here after three no-nonsense wins in 2m-2m3f novice events, on soft and heavy ground; he might not necessarily need the mud (effective on good to soft) and could easily be on a kinder mark than many in here.
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2
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16/1
14/1
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16/1
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Career-best form when winning at Ascot just before Christmas (1m7f, good to soft; front two clear) and was found to be suffering from an irregular heartbeat when pulled up off this 9lb higher mark in Newbury's big February handicap; cheekpieces are added and, if back on his game, he should be competitive.
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13
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16/1
20/1
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18/1
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Smart novice in 2022-23 season, winning twice (2m) and runner-up in Grade 2 (2m4f) and Listed (2m/3m) races; missed all of last season but was second in a Cartmel handicap last May after 448 days off and could easily run well back from another break; races prominently.
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14
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18/1
16/1
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18/1
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Beaten 6l in this 12 months ago and then ran fourth in the Swinton; big-field handicaps hold no fears and he returns after exploiting his reduced mark at Taunton (2m, good to soft); can give a good account off just 3lb higher.
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6
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18/1
22/1
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20/1
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Made it 2-2 for this yard when bagging a valuable pot at Fairyhouse in December (2m, yielding) and he never gave himself a hope at Newbury in February by racing too freely on soft ground; can do better this time, despite his tough mark.
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20
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22/1
20/1
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22/1
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1lb out of the weights; point winner; still a maiden under rules but made a respectable handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last time and dropping back in trip with a solid gallop on the cards could benefit him.
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1
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25/1
22/1
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25/1
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This season's seconds have come in the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth and the always-strong Newbury handicap in February; has earned this tough mark, off which he failed to fire in the Imperial Cup; regular partner Dylan Johnston rides stablemate Celtic Dino.
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8
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20/1
25/1
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28/1
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Races prominently; hit the ground running for Harry Derham in completing a hat-trick but that came at a cost mark-wise and limitations were seemingly exposed when fourth in the Morebattle at Kelso (2m, good to soft); questionable whether he can unearth the improvement he'll need to take this.
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15
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22/1
28/1
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33/1
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Likeable 6yo who ran just about his best race when splitting Alnilam and Slugger in the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso a month ago (2m, good to soft); Conner McCann rides again off a 2lb higher mark; may have no more than place aspirations.
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21
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33/1
28/1
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33/1
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1lb out of the weights; quite a spike in form to win so well at Lingfield in December (2m, soft) and he was going well when brought down three out at Sandown (soft; after a 9lb rise); retains potential but has something to prove under these ground conditions.
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19
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66/1
50/1
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40/1
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Has had a lot of racing under both codes and he hasn't been overly competitive in two handicap hurdles following a long absence (latterly in new cheekpieces); it's a big ask to stage a sudden revival in this competitive a race.
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5
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40/1
50/1
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66/1
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Irish raider who is 1-13 over hurdles and will need to run a lot better than in his last three handicaps; opposable.
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22
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100/1
66/1
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80/1
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2lb out of the weights and has never won above Class 3 level; 66-1 when well held in the Imperial Cup last time and he is again up against it.
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11
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