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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- King Of Bears
- Callum Shepherd / George Scott
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97
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20/1 |
King Of Bears
Possibly flattered by peak 2yo effort for the Cole yard and has something to prove off this mark; sold for 200,000gns (previous owner retains a share) and had wind/gelding operations since last run; hood added.
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- Defence Minister
- James Doyle / H Al Jehani
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98
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11/2 |
Defence Minister
Took a good hold and failed to get home in soft-ground Middle Park over C&D; 2-2 previously and likely still has more to offer; interesting back down in class and returned to forecast faster conditions.
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- Invictus Gold
- N Callan / Tom Clover
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100
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11/2 |
Invictus Gold
Gelded after his debut then showed progress over 6f, winning twice at novice level then running well in York Listed event; seems suited by slow ground, so chance may depend on what the weather does.
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- Loom
- Billy Garritty / R A Fahey
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97
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33/1 |
Loom
Still an unexposed sort but has been absent since Royal Ascot effort (5f; not disgraced) ten months ago and the betting may prove best guide to expectations; gelded during his time off.
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- The Dragon King
- R L Moore / C G Cox
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98
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15/2 |
The Dragon King
Soon detached and in an impossbile-looking position but came with a rapid late surge to land C&D sales race (good to soft) in final 2yo start; gelded since; progressive sort and enters calculations.
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- Dark Cloud Rising
- Non Runner / D O'Meara
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101
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11/1 |
Dark Cloud Rising
Gelded prior to beating Cayman Tai at Pontefract (6f, good; made all) last week on handicap/seasonal debut; now carries 6lb penalty in a stronger field but may be capable of further improvement.
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- Majestic Wave
- Paddy Bradley / S Dow
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105
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16/1 |
Majestic Wave
Justified favouritism in Navan maiden on final Irish start and ran respectably in Lingfield handicap (6f, AW) on debut for new stable; however, likely needs improvement to land this prize back on turf.
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- Bob Mali
- D Egan / C Hills
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102
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7/1 |
Bob Mali
Record of 3-3 over this distance but needs ground softer than good; sold out of Ollie Sangster's yard for 50,000gns and gelded since Horris Hill flop (7f); everything hinges on the weather.
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- Al Misbar
- W Buick / C Appleby
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102
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7/1 |
Al Misbar
1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.
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- Diligently
- David Probert / C G Cox
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100
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12/1 |
Diligently
Absent since opening his account in sales race (6f, good to firm) at the York Ebor festival; hit with a 9lb rise in his mark but may build on that success and show further progress; not dismissed.
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- Belgrave
- Rossa Ryan / R M Beckett
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101
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15/2 |
Belgrave
Showed steady improvement over 6f last season but gained his Leicester novice win on heavy ground and chance of following up may depend on whether there's appreciable rain; ran well on soft the time before.
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- Double Rush
- Jason Watson / C Hills
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91
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9/4 |
Double Rush
Ties in with Defence Minister on one of his 2yo efforts; showed clear improvement in Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW; made all in a fast time) on reappearance and could well build on that clearcut success; respected.
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- Gallant
- Oisin Murphy / A M Balding
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79
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8/1 |
Gallant
Siblings include a useful performer for his stable; best novice performance when scoring at Kempton (6f, AW); open to progress now handicapping with Lingfield reappearance under his belt and is one to consider.
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- Cayman Tai
- Joe Leavy / R Hannon
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101
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10/1 |
Cayman Tai
Consistent sort who ties in with Dark Cloud Rising on Pontefract reappearance form; however, he's a comparatively exposed type whose record is just 1-7, the success in a weak race; not the percentage call.
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