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- Casa No Mento
- Finn Lambert / N A Twiston-Davies
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134
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11/2 |
Casa No Mento
Odds-on when winning a Bangor novice chase in February; useful hurdler with Listed honours but looks on a tough mark for her first handicap.
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- Williethebuilder
- Mr Jack Andrews / D Skelton
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136
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10/1 |
Williethebuilder
It's all gone a bit pear-shaped since winning a small-field handicap hurdle earlier in the season (2m, good) and he ran no race on chase debut last time out; perhaps best watched until hinting at a revival.
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- Norman Fletcher
- James Turner / N A Twiston-Davies
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141
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13/2 |
Norman Fletcher
Respected on his early-season form and didn't run too badly in last month's County Hurdle, going down by under 8l after coming under early pressure; in more suitable company this time.
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- Arclight
- Freddie Gordon / N J Henderson
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121
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16/1 |
Arclight
Won a handicap and two Listed races (2m1f/2m4f) when sent over fences early last season; this campaign hasn't started so well, pulling up in that discipline on her return and then very laboured back over hurdles at Ludlow in December; the ability is there to threaten off this mark if she can stage a revival.
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- Ballywilliam Boy
- Miss Gina Andrews / G & J Moore
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130
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28/1 |
Ballywilliam Boy
In competitive form when signing off for previous Irish yard but he was weak in the betting on his debut for this one and ran accordingly in a Class 3 at Newbury.
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- Liverpool Knight
- Mr Ben Sutton / F O'Brien
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134
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12/1 |
Liverpool Knight
Off since December but mostly consistent and has finished bang there in two of his three runs for Fergal O'Brien who won this race last year; dropping back from 2m3f doesn't look too big an issue.
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- Castel Gandolfo
- Fern O'Brien / F O'Brien
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140
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25/1 |
Castel Gandolfo
Only sixth in this 12 months ago and has regressed since landing a notable prize at Market Rasen last summer July; could be better for a break but others are safer.
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- King William Rufus
- Charlie Maggs / C Gordon
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141
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15/2 |
King William Rufus
Ascot winner in December off 7lb lower (1m7f, good to soft); this represents a welcome drop in grade after contesting two high-profile handicaps and he's not out of it.
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- Way Out
- Luke Scott / Anthony Charlton
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136
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28/1 |
Way Out
On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.
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- Big Boy Bobby
- Philip Armson / A King
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133
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9/1 |
Big Boy Bobby
Flat/hurdle winner; runner-up in both his starts following a long absence, beaten by last weekend's Scottish Champion Hurdle third Ooh Betty the first time and then at Newcastle he was clear of the rest behind a 4yo winner who was well handicapped and well backed; solid claims.
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- Ashington
- Tom Midgley / M Walford
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134
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25/1 |
Ashington
A 10yo whose win at Doncaster last month (2m5f, good) is very much the standout effort in five starts this year; would prefer further, ideally.
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- Game Colours
- Freddie Gingell / Ben Clarke
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138
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7/1 |
Game Colours
Possibly coped best with the soft ground when coming clear in a novice for mares at Lingfield in February (2m); has come up short in handicaps on either side of that and this looks no easier.
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- Continuance
- Freddie Keighley / M Keighley
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131
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6/1 |
Continuance
Raised in grade after dominating single-figure fields at Ludlow (good to soft) and Fontwell (good), making most on both occasions; a collective rise of 17lb (Freddie Keighley claimed the 10lb last time) could spell danger but hard to dismiss.
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- Lunar Sovereign
- Bruce Lynn / Mrs S Leech
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139
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16/1 |
Lunar Sovereign
Back from yet another lengthy absence when comfortably beaten by Continuance at Fontwell; has a pull in the weights with the winner and might strip fitter here.
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- Lively Citizen
- Mrs Izzie Hill / D J Jeffreys
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141
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18/1 |
Lively Citizen
In modest form over hurdles before a successful return to fences at Ayr in January (2m, soft), since when he's twice been beaten 13l in the same discipline; wouldn't be the percentage play here.
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- Mary
- Toby Wynne / Ian Williams
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133
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16/1 |
Mary
Usually front-runs; has fallen in both her chase runs this season (clear when falling at the last on first attempt) and has been off since the latest in December; capable hurdler off this mark and could go well off a feather weight.
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