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- Tarkhan
- Saffie Osborne / J A Osborne
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109
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33/1 |
Tarkhan
Previously trained in Germany, where he won a Listed race last October (6.5f, soft), and he was a close third in an Italian Group 2 next time (1m, heavy); those were career-best efforts from this 6yo but he has a very lofty mark to defy on this British and stable debut; may be best watched.
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- Never So Brave
- Non Runner / A M Balding
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111
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5/1 |
Never So Brave
Drawn wide today and below par last October on final run for Sir Michael Stoute, but gelded since and showed strong form otherwise last season, including when winning over C&D (good) 12 months ago; new trainer has won three of the last ten runnings, including in 2021 and 2022; on the shortlist.
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- Gorak
- Callum Shepherd / C Fellowes
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113
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6/1 |
Gorak
Losing run goes back 14 races to May 2023 but he reappeared with a close second at Haydock (7f, good) a fortnight ago and ran really well over this C&D (good) last August; every chance he'll be bang there.
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- Two Tempting
- Rob Hornby / J G Portman
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115
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5/2 |
Two Tempting
Made it five wins for 2024 when scoring over C&D (good) last August on sole previous course visit; returned to form with creditable fourth at Newbury (1m, good) four weeks ago and he has a big shout from stall 1.
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- Divine Libra
- R L Moore / C Hills
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114
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4/1 |
Divine Libra
Two-time course winner, the latest at this meeting 12 months ago, and good second from wide draw over C&D (good) last August; denied clear run when close sixth on recent reappearance at Haydock; today's draw could have been better but Ryan Moore rides and he's respected nevertheless.
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- Cracking Gold
- David Probert / C G Cox
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105
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20/1 |
Cracking Gold
Lightly raced 4yo who won at Southwell (1m, AW) in March on first run since wind surgery; has shown some promise on turf (three starts) but his best results have come on AW and he needs to bounce back from a below-par run at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks ago.
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- Yanifer
- O McSweeney / H Bethell
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114
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14/1 |
Yanifer
Slow ground may be preferable and this is his first run since last September, but he ran really well first time up last season and his course form figures read 182315 (including a good-ground win in 2022); possible player.
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- Transcending Glory
- Tom Marquand / J P Murtagh
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114
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18/1 |
Transcending Glory
Front-runner who has a tough draw in stall 14 and he wasn't at his best on his final two runs last year; however, he won a good handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) last July and this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer for his in-form Irish trainer.
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- Persuasion
- Connor Beasley / T D Barron
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112
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22/1 |
Persuasion
Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he scored at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago on his second start of the season; has been effective on good/good to firm in the past; it's a long time since this 8yo won off a mark this high (up 4lb) but he's not ruled out.
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- Kindest Nation
- R Kingscote / H Palmer
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101
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33/1 |
Kindest Nation
Drawn well today and she made it 2-2 in this visor when winning here (7f, heavy) last September; respectable Listed efforts the next twice (7f, soft/heavy) but her mark shot up as a result and the forecast good ground may not be ideal on her return to action.
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- Pearl Eye
- Mason Paetel / Darryll Holland
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112
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8/1 |
Pearl Eye
Can be slowly away, which was costly here on Wednesday when he ran on well for fifth of 13 (7f, good); seems to like it here and today's extra yardage should be a plus; went close over C&D (soft) last September; contender.
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- Spirit Genie
- George Wood / J Candlish
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115
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14/1 |
Spirit Genie
Three wins last year (1m/7f), including here, and he runs off his last winning mark; ran okay when seventh of 13 here (7f, good) on Wednesday but needs to raise his game if he's to return to winning ways today.
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- Cheshire Dancer
- Connor Planas / H Palmer
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114
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14/1 |
Cheshire Dancer
Lightly raced 4yo who won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last June and was second at Sandown (1m2f, good) in August; further improvement is possible this term but the drop back in trip could be a negative at this tight track.
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- Yermanthere
- D Fentiman / T D Easterby
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114
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100/1 |
Yermanthere
Could improve for reappearance sixth at Ripon (slipped badly early on) and he's just 1lb higher than for Carlisle win (7f, good) last August; however, that was a rare high point last term and his claims aren't compelling.
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- Partisan Hero
- Warren Fentiman / D Loughnane
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109
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11/1 |
Partisan Hero
Made all at Kempton (1m, AW) and Pontefract (1m, good) before creditable second at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days ago; however, he's 3lb out of the handicap now up in grade and his wide draw could prove tricky.
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