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- Red Mirage
- Jason Hart / J & S Quinn
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92
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9/1 |
Red Mirage
Ought to have been suited by the soft ground when ending last season with a below-par run but has a very good record when fresh and is now 3lb lower than when beginning his 2024 campaign with a win.
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- Twilight Diamond
- D Nolan / D O'Meara
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10/1 |
Twilight Diamond
Unexposed 4yo who won small-field novice on debut in January; just a respectable fifth on last month's handicap debut (also 6f, AW), though, and needs this new trip-and-surface combination to enable improvement.
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- Count Palatine
- Connor Beasley / M Dods
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83
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12/1 |
Count Palatine
Came good last season with two 7f wins in September (good to soft/good); made nothing more than a satisfactory reappearance this month but has possibilities here if that run brought him on.
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- Beattie Is Back
- O J Orr / R A Fahey
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86
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9/1 |
Beattie Is Back
Well handicapped on some of his winter AW form but did not fire when back on turf in first-time blinkers (now removed) a fortnight ago and comes here with a bit to prove.
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- Freedom Day
- A Elliott / Paul Robson
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82
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66/1 |
Freedom Day
Did not hit top gear during light Flat campaign for Mark Walford in 2024 and has cut little ice over hurdles for Paul Robson this year, with latest heavy defeat coming off a lowly handicap mark; difficult to enthuse over.
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- Orbital Chime
- P J McDonald / K Scott
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85
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14/1 |
Orbital Chime
Consistent without winning during five-race campaign for James Horton last season (6f-7f); starts off for new stable on a workable mark but has fitness to prove and would appeal more on good to soft or slower.
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- Starliner
- Tommie Jakes / Miss L A Perratt
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85
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15/2 |
Starliner
In good form on AW before returning to turf with creditable third at Thirsk (7f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is reunited with 5lb claimer Tommie Jakes (who has won on him) today; major player.
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- Keep Warm
- Billy Garritty / M & D Easterby
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85
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12/1 |
Keep Warm
Yet to add to his two 2yo wins but gave good account when placed at Redcar (7f, soft) in November and resumes on a 1lb lower mark; also suited by good ground; has a chance if fully tuned up.
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- Yaaser
- P Mulrennan / J S Goldie
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87
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4/1 |
Yaaser
Almost always loses ground at the start but kept on well for third on seasonal reappearance at Redcar (1m, good to firm) a week ago and can cope with today's drop back in trip; one to consider.
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- Iris Dancer
- A Mullen / T Davidson
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95
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22/1 |
Iris Dancer
Dual 6f winner off higher marks last season; stays 7f well enough but signed off with two down-the-field runs in October and does not have a compelling record when fresh.
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- Kode Secret
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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87
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12/1 |
Kode Secret
Suffered dip in form after winning consecutive 7f races last May/June but was seemingly back in the groove when second to Count Palatine at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in September, having raced wide throughout; not yet fully exposed; market helpful on seasonal reappearance.
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- Our Dagger
- J Fanning / D Bourke
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79
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3/1 |
Our Dagger
Low-mileage 4yo who is 2-2 on AW for new stable this year, finishing strongly to win quite cosily over 7f on both occasions; absent since mid-February and moves up in grade for this turf return but could quite plausibly have more improvement to come for Daragh Bourke.
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