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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Courageous Strike
- H Cobden / P F Nicholls
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117
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1/8 |
Courageous Strike
Won Flat handicaps at about 1m1f (AW) and 1m4f (good; RPR 83) and he's found a new calling over hurdles judged by the way he won at Chepstow (dropped to 2m, good) recently; he shouldn't have a problem with this sharp 2m and is the one to beat.
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- Ben Lomond
- Harry Reed / Daisy Hitchins
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73
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50/1 |
Ben Lomond
Improved form in the third of three bumpers, here last month, but his hurdle debut over C&D last week didn't go well, tailed off when unseating at the last; best watched.
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- Hector's Hope
- Non Runner / C J Down
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92
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SP |
Hector's Hope
Beaten 36l+ in three bumpers; big outsider for three hurdle runs, pulled up in the first two and remote third of four at Taunton (2m3f) recently; this lesser test will suit better but ordinary handicaps more likely.
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- Lewis Barnes
- Non Runner / N J Hawke
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SP |
Lewis Barnes
Ex-Stuart Williams; consistent since off the mark (6f, AW) in October; dam bred two winning hurdlers but this one's sire doesn't yell stamina which is the concern now hurdling; hood replaces regular aids.
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- Linden Lane
- Adam Wedge / Evan Williams
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106
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7/1 |
Linden Lane
Failed to complete in four Irish points; has shown quite encouraging signs in two hurdle runs for this yard, over 2m at Fakenham and Ffos Las, and is a good candidate for further improvement; solid forecast claims.
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- Sure To Be Sure
- Paul O'Brien / Mrs H R J Nelmes
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80/1 |
Sure To Be Sure
Soundly beaten in three bumpers; 100-1 for hurdle debut at Wincanton in March, where he didn't get a chance to show what he could do as he was pulled up with a slipping saddle; still unlikely this time.
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- Kalize
- Sam Twiston-Davies / A J Honeyball
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105
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25/1 |
Kalize
Minor form in bumpers last year (started 16-5 for Uttoxeter debut) but her hurdle debut at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month was mildly encouraging; unlikely to trouble the favourite but has place claims.
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