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- Diamond Bay
- S M Levey / T Ward
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91
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13/2 |
Diamond Bay
His last win was in 2023 and he was mostly well below form last year, but he's now 5lb lower than on his latest turf start; a form case can be made, including based on his C&D third last September; shortlisted.
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- Cardano
- Cieren Fallon / B Brookhouse
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81
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12/1 |
Cardano
Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.
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- Sixpack
- Hector Crouch / James Owen
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84
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4/1 |
Sixpack
Won 1m4f/1m6f handicaps in Ireland last summer and consistent form afterwards; left Johnny Murtagh for 52,000gns and has joined another good yard but he was last of 14 at Chelmsford (1m6f; 8-1) two weeks ago on AW debut; headgear (he ran creditably in some on three occasions in Ireland) returns.
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- Macari
- T E Whelan / Miss S West
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88
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11/1 |
Macari
Won for the first time on the Flat when bolting up from the front in an amateur riders' event at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October; 2m4f winner on good ground over hurdles early last month but below form back on Flat (1m4f, good to firm) nine days later and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat.
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- Junkanoo
- T P Queally / G & J Moore
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68
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17/2 |
Junkanoo
Has won here, albeit in 2020; returned to the Flat with two encouraging runs on AW (1m3f/2m) in January/February, making late headway from well off the pace; has to be considered, even though there would be much more to prove on good to firm ground.
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- Lincoln Rockstar
- S De Sousa / I Furtado
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88
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11/1 |
Lincoln Rockstar
Five wins last May-August, all over about 1m4f on turf; out of form on last two outings and more to prove at 1m6f (notwithstanding her second at Nottingham last July) but has a good first-time-out record.
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- One Cool Dreamer
- D Egan / A King
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85
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4/1 |
One Cool Dreamer
A dual 1m2f scorer on turf last summer and good second over 1m4f at Kempton (AW) 17 days ago; new trip may now be worth a go, despite pedigree, and he's relatively lightly raced.
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- Haaland
- L Morris / J & S Best
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80
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16/1 |
Haaland
Three AW wins (1m2f-2m) in 2023; missed nearly all of last year, with two creditable efforts on return but not quite so good in his two starts since; this should be a competitive mark but he's run only twice on turf and did not make a serious impact.
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- Currumbin
- K Shoemark / Michael Keady
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87
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16/1 |
Currumbin
Stepped up in distance this winter and it's borne fruit, getting off the mark in a 1m6f handicap at Southwell in December and winning a 2m handicap at Chelmsford in February; he went badly off the boil on turf last year (about 1m) but should be more interesting over this trip.
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- Hebridean Nomad
- Jason Watson / A M Balding
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13/2 |
Hebridean Nomad
1m AW win as 2yo; missed most of 2024 but not far away in four of his five handicaps since; favourite when upped 1m6f and 2m for last two outings but appeared not to see it out; the latter was still a respectable effort, which gives him a shout if he's as effective on this turf debut.
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- Gooloogong
- P Cosgrave / George Baker
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90
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9/2 |
Gooloogong
Signs that he was finding his level again in two 1m6f races last August/September and his fortunes revived when switched to hurdles for two races in November, winning a 2m2f novice at Fontwell when last seen; not dismissed on this return.
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