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- Bells Of Ufford
- C Brace / Tim Vaughan
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98
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13/2 |
Bells Of Ufford
Kept on well for second on recent handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good); that race did not competitive beforehand, but it was run in a good time for the grade and this fellow is only 1lb higher; considered.
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- A Good Yomp
- Jay Tidball / Andrew Martin
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95
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14/1 |
A Good Yomp
Soundly beaten when dropped back to 2m for last month's handicap debut at Hereford (good); might be better suited by today's longer distance but others in the line-up have much more obvious claims.
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- Klapton Boy
- Tom Broughton / N Kent
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100
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5/1 |
Klapton Boy
Placed on Irish point debut a year ago and on both hurdling starts this season, more recently when third of ten at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February; does not look harshly treated for this handicap debut and should be fine on the faster ground.
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- Rip Wheeler
- N F Houlihan / G & J Moore
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99
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4/1 |
Rip Wheeler
Safely held when fourth of seven on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, soft) in February, but will appreciate today's ease in grade and it's possible the different trip-and-ground combination will show him in a better light.
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- Indian Sunbird
- James Best / Sara Ender
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101
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33/1 |
Indian Sunbird
Off the mark over hurdles with clearcut success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer, but was out of form when last seen in September and has fitness to prove.
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- Strolling Along
- Kielan Woods / D Skelton
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91
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17/2 |
Strolling Along
Safely held in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m3f) since quite promising debut in soft-ground Carlisle bumper in December, but represents a top stable and may fare better in handicaps; tongue-tie fitted.
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- Jaxonne
- Ben Jones / J & A O'Neill
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103
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5/1 |
Jaxonne
Just 1-11 over hurdles but looked back in good nick at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month, coming from off the pace to finish second; won't be far away if in similar form.
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- Barleythorpe
- James Davies / M Appleby
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95
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50/1 |
Barleythorpe
Managed only sixth of seven (albeit not beaten that far) when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut at Southwell (good; first-time hood); needs to learn to settle better.
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- Miss Applejack
- Elizabeth Gale / C E Longsdon
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93
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11/1 |
Miss Applejack
Made all at Southwell (2m4f, good) in December (first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces) and returns to hurdling after good third on recent Flat handicap debut (no headgear); not very reliable but has a chance if on a going day.
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- Limelight
- C Gethings / Michael Keady
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96
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100/1 |
Limelight
Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.
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- Lady Fortune
- Nick Slatter / M Comley
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92
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66/1 |
Lady Fortune
Showed no significant promise when a 250-1 outsider for three maiden hurdles in February/March (2m-2m4f); makes handicap debut.
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- Casting Aspersions
- Fern O'Brien / F O'Brien
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93
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11/4 |
Casting Aspersions
Unseated rider in a chase on last month's stable debut and now 0-10 under all codes, but Fergal O'Brien may yet find the key to him; market reference recommended before this handicap hurdle debut.
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- Saint Vic
- Lily Pinchin / A Day
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104
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18/1 |
Saint Vic
Belied 100-1 odds when close third at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November, his third handicap, but we haven't seen him again since and some of the others have more compelling profiles.
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- Jassur Des Brosses
- Taylor Fisher / Michael Keady
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102
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14/1 |
Jassur Des Brosses
Returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good to soft) in February, but was well beaten on both outings last month (3m1f/2m3f) and needs a big boost from the first-time blinkers.
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- J'ventile
- Mr F Tett / O Signy
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96
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33/1 |
J'ventile
Pulled up in first two handicaps (hurdle/chase); returned from break with more encouraging run last month (2m4f hurdle; first-time hood) but needs to take another big step forward.
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- Jailbird
- Charlie Maggs / T Collier
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92
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20/1 |
Jailbird
Kept on for respectable third here (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February and is effectively 2lb lower, but suffered heavy defeat on the Flat this month and is not on the shortlist today.
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