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- Gracchus De Balme
- Mr James King / J J O'Shea
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132
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9/4 |
Gracchus De Balme
Ex-Irish 9yo who posted career-best performance to win last month's Aintree Foxhunters' (2m5f, good to soft) on fourth start for current connections; has stamina to prove over new trip and may not be ideally suited by the faster ground but, nevertheless, needs to be taken very seriously.
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- Joy Of Life
- Mr Zac Baker / Mrs Hannah Hickman-Jones
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68
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28/1 |
Joy Of Life
Fair hurdler/chaser in Ireland at his best and 1-4 in points for new stable this year, the win coming in three-runner open at Charing (good) in February; faces a fairly tall order here, though.
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- Macklin
- Mr William Biddick / W Biddick
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127
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7/2 |
Macklin
Ex-French 9yo; has 6-10 strike-rate in points for Will Biddick and won his only hunter chase readily, at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in February 2024; easily collected good-ground open point on latest outing seven weeks ago and remains unexposed under rules in Britain; must be considered.
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- Montanna
- Mr Joshua Newman / Edward William Walker
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116
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40/1 |
Montanna
Won't fail through lack of stamina but was well beaten when last seen under rules one year ago and has not done enough in points this year to suggest he's the one to be on today.
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- Music Drive
- Miss Gina Andrews / Miss Kelly Morgan
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133
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EVS |
Music Drive
Useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott a few years ago; returned from long absence with two good-ground point wins for new stable this year and stayed on for very creditable fourth over C&D (good to soft) at the Festival in March; good chance.
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