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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Does He Know
- C Gethings / K Bailey & M Nicholls
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156
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12/1 |
Does He Know
Very useful staying chaser when on song and has pretty good record at Cheltenham; pulled up at Exeter two starts ago and didn't find much at the business end when third of four at Carlisle (3m, good) last month but it won't be a surprise if he runs a big race here.
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- Grandads Cottage
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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151
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6/1 |
Grandads Cottage
Suffered dip in form after winning gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December but kept on strongly for second in Newbury veterans' chase (3m2f, soft) last month and has possibilities if in the right mood again here.
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- Manothepeople
- J J Burke / F O'Brien
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154
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11/4 |
Manothepeople
Produced career-best performance when beating Moroder in this race a year ago (good ground); very respectable fifth over C&D (good to soft) in last month's Kim Muir; back down to a workable mark; good chance.
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- Moroder
- James Best / J W Mullins
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151
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11/2 |
Moroder
Bounced back to form to record 33-1 success in Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster (3m2f, good) last month, adding to his 2023 success in that race; now 4lb higher than when second to Manothepeople in this contest a year ago but can still give another good account.
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- Hymac
- Bryan Carver / H Fry
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154
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6/4 |
Hymac
Kept on gamely to win the 3m4f chase on this card a year ago (good ground) and has performed well on all four outings this season, most recently when third to Moroder in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces); likely contender.
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- What Path
- Adam Wedge / K Burke
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145
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16/1 |
What Path
Seems versatile regarding trip/ground and is well handicapped on some of last season's Irish form for Willie Mullins but generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn (four runs); needs to turn a corner.
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- Java Point
- G Sheehan / Henry Oliver
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152
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5/1 |
Java Point
Four-time chase winner; creditable second on Old course here (3m1f, good) on seasonal debut in November and rebounded from poor performance with game effort in defeat at Sandown (3m, good) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but could have a say.
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