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- Mr Baloo
- Joe Leavy / R Hannon
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86
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14/1 |
Mr Baloo
Four wins on AW this year (7f-9.4f) and close third at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) a fortnight; his turf mark has risen at the same time and he's 2-13 on grass as opposed to 6-14 on AW, but this thriving 4yo is still respected.
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- Mirsky
- J P Spencer / D O'Meara
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104
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11/1 |
Mirsky
Ex-French 6yo who was 0-9 during last season's first British campaign; however, he's well handicapped on his best efforts and is not ruled out.
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- Darkness
- Jason Watson / D O'Meara
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100
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40/1 |
Darkness
Sixth of 16 in this last year; won twice later in the season (7f, good to firm/soft) and he's back off his last winning mark; has also won over 1m in the past; a possible if last month's reappearance run brought him on.
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- Sterling Knight
- R L Moore / E A L Dunlop
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103
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14/1 |
Sterling Knight
Two turf wins last summer (7f/1m, good to firm/good to soft), the latest off 2lb higher than today, and some good form on AW over the winter; didn't run badly on Lingfield AW a fortnight ago and could be involved.
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- Crack Shot
- W Buick / D & C Kubler
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82
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10/3 |
Crack Shot
Won this last year for Ed Walker; failed to kick on subsequently but he was a good third at Kempton (1m, AW) on last month's stable and seasonal debut; has the same mark as 12 months and he's firmly in calculations.
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- Cogitate
- Rob Hornby / C Hills
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89
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20/1 |
Cogitate
Lightly raced 4yo who was a good fourth at Kempton (1m, AW) on his final run last year and reappeared with a fair seventh of 14 at Newbury (1m, good) three weeks ago; could show the benefit of that latest outing today.
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- Dolce Courage
- C Lee / James Horton
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98
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14/1 |
Dolce Courage
Won his first two starts in 2023 (7f/1m, AW); lightly raced and winless since but kept on well for a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained) at Doncaster (7f, good) last time, when he didn't help himself by hanging left late on; capable of playing a leading role now back up to 1m.
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- Great Chieftain
- Tom Marquand / P & O Cole
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98
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11/2 |
Great Chieftain
Won three handicaps last summer (1m, good to firm/good) during highly progressive 3yo campaign; merely tenth on both outings this year (8.6f/1m2f) and has something to prove, but he drops back in trip and shouldn't be written off in view of last season's impressive returns.
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- Global Skies
- D Egan / B Brookhouse
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97
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50/1 |
Global Skies
Ran well first time up last season when third at Beverley (7.4f, soft) and he's edged down the weights; however, somewhat underwhelming subsequently and slow ground might suit best; absent since last August.
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- Al Rufaa
- T Eaves / D & C Kubler
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98
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50/1 |
Al Rufaa
8yo who was 0-12 last year but finished second three times and is on a handy mark on the pick of his 2024 form; not ruled out on reappearance.
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- Classic Encounter
- Billy Loughnane / G Boughey
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96
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11/4 |
Classic Encounter
Ex-Godolphin 4yo who has an excellent pedigree, and he got off the mark at the seventh attempt in a handicap at Redcar (1m, good) last month; could have more to offer now things have clicked and is on the shortlist.
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- Waiting All Night
- George Wood / R Spencer
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103
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25/1 |
Waiting All Night
Not easy to fancy after heavy defeat over C&D 16 days ago following two-month break; however, he's now 2lb lower than when winning on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) last August and showed some fair AW form over the winter; not written off in first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces).
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- Longhaired General
- Joanna Mason / Craig Lidster
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96
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14/1 |
Longhaired General
Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.
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- He's A Gentleman
- Oisin Murphy / H Palmer
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100
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22/1 |
He's A Gentleman
Sole turf win came at Ayr (7f, good) last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has won at up to 8.6f; however, below best in February last time and this may prove too competitive.
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- Charming Whisper
- Warren Fentiman / P J McBride
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103
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12/1 |
Charming Whisper
Took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 16 off this mark at Chelmsford (1m, AW) a fortnight ago; won two in a row on turf last June and he's well treated on last season's form; might not be far away.
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