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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- On The River
- J Fanning / H Bethell
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96
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17/2 |
On The River
Four wins last year (all on slow ground, including over C&D) and a close second in this race (soft); unlikely to have his preferred slow surface today but the going was good (good to firm in places) when he reappeared with a close second at Ripon (1m) a fortnight ago; respected.
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- Theme Park
- Faye McManoman / N Tinkler
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96
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17/2 |
Theme Park
Well beaten on this month's reappearance but the same happened last season before a good run at York next time; won in good style over C&D (good to firm) last September on sole previous course visit; possible player.
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- Superposition
- P J McDonald / E A L Dunlop
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81
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13/8 |
Superposition
Showed promise on turf in 2023 (including on good ground) and returned from an absence to win a maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) last month, having had gelding/wind surgeries; had 3l to spare last time and this lightly raced 4yo has potential off his current mark, for a trainer who does well here.
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- Borgi
- Ben Sanderson / S Woods
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85
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22/1 |
Borgi
Three AW wins at about 1m last January-July and he has a lower mark to work with on turf; hasn't had many goes on grass but he hasn't really shone on this surface; absent since last September, so a couple of things to prove.
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- Zoffandia
- Josephine Gordon / K Burke
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87
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12/1 |
Zoffandia
Won at Kempton (1m, AW) in February on handicap debut and second stable start; disappointing at Wolverhampton since (failed to settle and hung left) and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he shouldn't be written off after just one poor run; showed promise on turf last year.
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- Westernesse
- D Nolan / D O'Meara
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95
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14/1 |
Westernesse
Close third at Ripon (1m2f, good) last May and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month on second start back from an absence; it's possible he'll bounce back from a below-par latest run at Chelmsford (1m, AW) but that was just 12 days ago; ran well in Ireland on sole previous outing in cheekpieces.
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- Partisan Hero
- William Pyle / D Loughnane
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95
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3/1 |
Partisan Hero
Improved form the last twice, making all at Kempton (1m, AW) and over this C&D (good); clearly thriving and latest 5lb rise may not stop him.
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- Leadenhall
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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100
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9/2 |
Leadenhall
Just one win from his 16 starts and 0-8 last year, but he ran some good races last term including when a close third on his reappearance (1m, good to firm); edging down the weights and might not be far away.
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