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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Pittsburg
- Callum Pritchard / R Potter
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95
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13/8 |
Pittsburg
In-form 9yo who scored over C&D last month and followed up with an emphatic success at Hereford (2m, also good) ten days ago; commands respect in current mood.
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- Vin Rouge
- James Best / J W Mullins
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14/1 |
Vin Rouge
Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.
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- Grain Trade
- K Brogan / Billy Aprahamian
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5/1 |
Grain Trade
Creditable fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in November but well beaten twice since; fitted with tongue-tie for chasing debut; needs to get career back on track.
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- Royal Max
- Sean Quinlan / C & A Pogson
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93
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7/2 |
Royal Max
Came good over fences with clearcut success at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month, after a break; that was a modest race but so is this one, and he has placed form over C&D.
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- Zara's Universe
- Joe Williamson / A Crook
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102
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8/1 |
Zara's Universe
Not one to rely upon heavily and would probably prefer ground slower than good but has a C&D win on her CV and returned to form with second at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February; didn't run badly at Sedgefield last time (pulled up after penultimate-fence sprawl); a possible.
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- Jackhammer
- Charlie Maggs / A Slack
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99
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16/1 |
Jackhammer
Won on the Flat in the autumn and might have needed this month's reappearance run (over hurdles); 0-10 over fences but has been given a chance by the handicapper and conditions here will suit.
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- Getaway Jewel
- B S Hughes / Micky Hammond
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111
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11/1 |
Getaway Jewel
Three-time chase winner (twice over C&D on good ground); did not get competitive on latest outing in December but was in fairly good form over hurdles/fences beforehand and looks interesting now returned to this venue, on a good mark and with conditions very much in his favour.
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- Prospect House
- William Maggs / P D Niven
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96
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13/2 |
Prospect House
Safely held on both outings this year (chase/hurdle) but now 8lb lower than when keeping on for modest third at Catterick (1m7f, good) in December; gained his hurdling win here (in 2023) and will be suited by today's return to good ground; not out of this if perked up by change of headgear.
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- Fast Deal
- Philip Armson / M C Chapman
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105
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22/1 |
Fast Deal
Caused 150-1 shock at Stratford (3m3f, good to soft) a year ago but that remains his only win from 58 career starts, and he was pulled up in C&D race won by Pittsburg last month; sports headgear for first time since one Flat run in blinkers in 2020 (well beaten).
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