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- Byzantine Empire
- C Brace / J L Flint
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113
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40/1 |
Byzantine Empire
Won off much-reduced mark over hurdles here (2m, good) last summer, but this regressive 8yo was pulled up over fences on latest outing in November and is not the percentage call today.
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- Abingworth
- Caoilin Quinn / G & J Moore
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115
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2/1 |
Abingworth
Back in prime form at end of last season, winning on good ground over 2m4f at Wincanton and Warwick; latest 2lb rise does not look excessive and there's a good chance he'll be right in the thick of things here.
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- Midnight Jewel
- Lily Pinchin / C E Longsdon
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115
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12/1 |
Midnight Jewel
Might have needed last month's reappearance run (over hurdles) and is now 1lb lower than when gamely making all in five-runner Fontwell chase (2m3f, good to soft) in September, but his record in recent years is rather mixed; others appeal more.
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- Winged Isle
- James Bowen / M Bowen
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22/1 |
Winged Isle
Pulled up on chasing debut in autumn 2022 and seen only once again since, when pulled up over hurdles for Neil Mulholland last summer; a very tricky horse to weigh up at present but he makes his stable debut from a good mark and with trip/ground suitable; worth a glance in the betting.
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- Full Monty
- J J Burke / F O'Brien
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7/2 |
Full Monty
Low-mileage 7yo who won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer; safely held in two handicap hurdles in the autumn, though, and makes his chasing debut after a 205-day absence.
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- God's Own Getaway
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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119
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11/4 |
God's Own Getaway
Dual chase winner who was ridden much closer to the pace than is often the case when very respectable third behind Abingworth at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; remains on a workable mark and features prominently in calculations; cheekpieces (tried once in early 2024) refitted.
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- Okavango Delta
- Ryan Mania / Paul Robson
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115
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17/2 |
Okavango Delta
2-6 for new trainer last season, with both wins gained over 2m4f at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft); not at best when last in action but should handle the faster ground here; could have a say.
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- Mary's Fortune
- David Noonan / Tim Vaughan
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107
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40/1 |
Mary's Fortune
Ex-French mare; won a point on British debut in 2023, but returned to racing under rules with two low-key runs this year (chase/hurdle) and needs a good boost from the refitted cheekpieces today.
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- Scene One
- Tom Cannon / L Wadham
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124
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11/1 |
Scene One
Well handicapped on form as recent as the winter but needs to better his recent efforts and does not always look wildly enthusiastic; raced mainly on good to soft/soft ground but has won on good; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.
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- Uncle Arthur
- James Best / S-J Davies
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77
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40/1 |
Uncle Arthur
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.
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