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Form |
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- Our Absent Friends
- Jim Crowley / T Davidson
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90
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7/2 |
Our Absent Friends
Prominent racer who won twice over this trip last September; back to form when close fourth of 12 at Musselburgh last Saturday; should be in the thick of things again.
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- Honour Your Dreams
- Alistair Rawlinson / M Appleby
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80
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6/1 |
Honour Your Dreams
Consistent sort who won on his stable debut at Bath (5f, good) last autumn and ran well after wind surgery when second at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last Friday; leading contender once more.
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- Ancient Times
- Kaiya Fraser / Harry Eustace
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91
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13/2 |
Ancient Times
Often makes the frame but his losing run stretches back to June 2022; 5f on a sound surface is ideal and he reappears after five months on a career-low mark, but others still make a bit more appeal for win purposes.
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- Betweenthesticks
- Jonny Peate / Mrs R Carr
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82
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10/1 |
Betweenthesticks
Two wins from seven starts for new yard, making all at Nottingham (5f, good) two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he should not be thereabouts again, although this is a stronger race and he's 2lb higher.
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- Dandy Dinmont
- Faye McManoman / N Tinkler
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89
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11/2 |
Dandy Dinmont
Has hit the ground running this year with two solid thirds on this course and at Pontefract; 4lb lower than when scoring over C&D last summer; obvious candidate.
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- Taygar
- P Mulrennan / M Dods
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84
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11/1 |
Taygar
Sprang a 28-1 surprise at Redcar on final outing last year, getting up in the final strides, but that was over 6f on soft ground; only 3lb higher today but conditions will probably put the emphasis far more on speed, even if she's fit after six months off.
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- Toptime
- Lewis Edmunds / S R Bowring
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80
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14/1 |
Toptime
Has six wins to his name and shaped quite well when sixth of 17 over C&D on return to turf, leading until inside the final 1f; likely to give another bold show from the front.
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- Glendown
- Sean Kirrane / T D Easterby
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86
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8/1 |
Glendown
Not the easiest to predict but he's back to his last winning turf mark and he ran well after three months off when close second of six at Leicester (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; chance if on a going day.
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- Herakles
- O McSweeney / P T Midgley
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87
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22/1 |
Herakles
Below par since winning at Ripon (5f, good) last summer but there have been some excuses, notably when repeatedly short of room on reappearance; others have more obvious claims but he's becoming well handicapped and the first-time hood could have a positive effect.
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- Gis A Sub
- Mark Winn / P T Midgley
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84
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11/1 |
Gis A Sub
Like stablemate Herakles he failed to build on a summer win at Ripon last year, but he went close on his reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f), shaping as if this drop back in trip would not be a problem; respected.
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- Opal Storm
- Aiden Brookes / B Rothwell
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86
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17/2 |
Opal Storm
Both wins have come over a stiff 5f on good to firm; probably needed reappearance and met trouble in running when fifth of ten at Pontefract next time; should be spot-on now and has each-way possibilities, at least.
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