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- Eldorado Allen
- Brendan Powell / J Tizzard
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156
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14/1 |
Eldorado Allen
Reduced mark appeals on his placed efforts earlier this season but he needs to stage a revival after three fairly heavy defeats, latterly in the Topham at Aintree; cheekpieces return but the significance of that is questionable.
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- Numitor
- James Bowen / H Main
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143
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9/2 |
Numitor
Beat Dubai Days in this a year ago; 13lb higher for this defence but he's won three of his last four and beat a few of these in the process; back up to a career-high mark after his 5lb rise for Ascot last time but he did win well.
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- Le Milos
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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149
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9/2 |
Le Milos
Ended a losing sequence off a reduced mark in a qualifier for this at Warwick (2m4f, soft) and subsequent defeats have come against younger rivals, latterly in a big handicap on Aintree's Grand National card; should have a part to play.
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- Glynn
- Sam Twiston-Davies / A J Honeyball
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148
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15/2 |
Glynn
His bid for a four-timer over fences came unstuck when Numitor beat him at Wincanton but the margin was only a little over 2l and he has a 10lb pull on the winner; a Grade 2 last time was always going to be tough; absent since November but trainer gets them fit at home; respected.
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- Flic Ou Voyou
- Danny McMenamin / H Hogarth
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145
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6/1 |
Flic Ou Voyou
Has rolled back the years to win three of his last four races and he fairly bombed clear last time at Newcastle (2m4f, good); has more on his plate here off 9lb higher but he'll love the ground and is bang in form.
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- Dubai Days
- Bruce Lynn / N W Alexander
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147
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6/1 |
Dubai Days
Second to Numitor in this 12 months ago; consistent 11yo who was going away at the finish over C&D two runs back and probably better at this trip than the 3m over which he finished second at Carlisle; remains on a competitive mark and very much in the mix.
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- Spyglass Hill
- Jonjo O'Neill Jr. / F Brennan
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146
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20/1 |
Spyglass Hill
All three wins for Henry De Bromhead were on heavy ground but it was good when perhaps unfortunate not to beat The Widdow Maker at Exeter (2m3f, good; made a bad mistake); has the cheekpieces back on here and should go well.
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- The Flier Begley
- Jack Hogan / G Hanmer
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149
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5/1 |
The Flier Begley
This 10yo has had a fruitful campaign but the handicapper has had his say and there were no real excuses when about 10l behind Dubai Days over C&D two months ago; could be vulnerable again off an untouched mark.
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- The Widdow Maker
- Jack Tudor / J Tizzard
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147
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10/1 |
The Widdow Maker
Well held in two hurdles after a long absence but returned to fences at Exeter (2m3f, good) and was all out to repel Spyglass Hill in a four-runner race; up only 2lb and he's historically well handicapped.
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- Whistleinthedark
- Harry Reed / L Morgan
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153
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12/1 |
Whistleinthedark
Beaten 6l by Le Milos at Warwick in February and looked on the retreat when blundering away any hope he had in the C&D handicap here two months ago won by Dubai Days; others would appear to have more going for them.
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