No. |
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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Naina
- Christian Howarth / J Ryan
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90
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28/1 |
Naina
Four wins as a 2yo, all over 7f and two of them at the Newmarket tracks; best on good or slower though so drying ground not ideal; encouragement for this trip on pedigree but yet to run over further than 7f.
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- Watching Stars
- W Buick / C Appleby
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91
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11/4 |
Watching Stars
Improved with each of his first three 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Thirsk in September (7f, good to soft); looked to find 1m an inadequate test here on his reappearance 17 days ago (first run since a gelding operation) and can do better over today's longer trip.
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- Merchant
- Tom Marquand / W J Haggas
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64
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6/5 |
Merchant
Improved run by run as a 2yo, just failing against a promising sort at Newcastle in December (albeit had the benefit of experience) before winning at Wolverhampton 128 days ago (8.6f); stepping up in trip should prompt improvement and this isn't a strong race for the grade; leading claims.
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- Hallelujah U
- Harry Davies / James Owen
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90
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9/1 |
Hallelujah U
Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a 1m novice at Southwell in November; third of five over C&D on his handicap debut last month, outpaced 2f out before staying on; improvement required for the fastest ground he will have tackled.
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- General Admission
- Oisin Murphy / A M Balding
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12/1 |
General Admission
Four runs in AW maiden/novice events over 7f and 1m, finishing second on two occasions; switch to turf handicaps could spark improvement but his pedigree doesn't suggest he's crying out for the new trip.
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- Sir Paul Ramsey
- Callum Shepherd / C Johnston
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86
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18/1 |
Sir Paul Ramsey
Didn't progress from a promising Doncaster debut (7f, good to soft) in two subsequent runs last summer; gelded during his nine-month absence and pedigree points to this longer trip prompting improvement; considered.
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- Lightening Mann
- Rossa Ryan / J Channon
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93
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6/1 |
Lightening Mann
Capitalised on a good opportunity at Lingfield on his seasonal return (1m, AW; gelded after 2yo career); placed in both runs in 1m2f handicaps since and on a feasible mark; this represents a step up in class though.
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