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- Cover Up
- W Buick / S & E Crisford
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108
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17/2 |
Cover Up
Useful turf handicap form for the Gosdens, including when a never-nearer fifth of 19 to Elmonjed at York (6f, good to firm; later won on soft) in August; made a winning start for this yard in a Listed race at Meydan and although his Musselburgh defeat (5f) in April was disappointing he still makes the shortlist back over 6f.
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- Orazio
- Jason Watson / C Hills
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112
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18/1 |
Orazio
Has proved a tease over the years but he goes well fresh and a close third in the Wokingham at Ascot (6f, good to firm) last June showed what can be done off this sort of mark on a good day; no surprise to see him return with a strong effort.
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- Dream Composer
- Joe Leavy / H J Evans
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110
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80/1 |
Dream Composer
Easily forgiven a Chester defeat last week and a comeback second of ten at Pontefract (5f, good) shows this mark is realistic but his intermittent 6f runs in the last two years suggest this task will be beyond him.
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- Completely Random
- T E Whelan / Harry Charlton
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109
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5/1 |
Completely Random
Can be slowly away and he nearly made a rod for his own back at Leicester (6f, good) recently when having to be steadied in a pocket 2f out before negotiating an awkward passage to win in good style; up 6lb but looks destined for better.
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- Rosario
- Tom Marquand / R A Teal
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111
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20/1 |
Rosario
Stays 6f on the AW but 5f looked to be his trip when he travelled strongly and found plenty to lead inside the final furlong at Goodwood (good; second-time cheekpieces); back up 2lb and should still be well treated but others still preferred over the extra furlong.
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- Elmonjed
- Jim Crowley / W J Haggas
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109
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7/2 |
Elmonjed
Progressive winner of two 6f handicaps (both good to firm) in August once blinkered, showing a good attitude to win a warm race at York on the second occasion; no headgear when a respectable fourth on his Newmarket return (good to soft) but he's a major contender with blinkers refitted; has more to come this year.
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- Purest Time
- David Probert / Ian Williams
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110
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40/1 |
Purest Time
Three wins from 24 starts on the continent, most recently when beating a big field for a 6f Deauville handicap (good to soft) last July; sold for 65,000euros and gelded since last seen in November; has questions to answer off this mark for new yard after a break.
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- Indian Run
- Rossa Ryan / Miss J A Camacho
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108
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15/2 |
Indian Run
Won Group 3 over 7f (good to firm) as a 2yo but was never himself as a 3yo; has been getting his eye in back over 6f for new yard, coming on for a promising return when briefly dangerous inside the final furlong at Newmarket (6f, good) recently, only to find others coming home more strongly; he may well come on again for yard that's 2-7 here in the last five years.
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- Run Boy Run
- George Wood / R Spencer
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108
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15/2 |
Run Boy Run
Races prominently; last three wins over 7f but this trip has also suited this year, on the AW then back on turf at Newmarket (good; closely matched with the second Aramram) 14 days ago; up 2lb to career-high mark; should give it a good shot again.
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- Aramram
- R L Moore / R Hannon
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109
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9/4 |
Aramram
Limited joy from a win perspective this year but he's run some cracking races in defeat and was a shade unfortunate, having got to the front at Newmarket (6f, good) 14 days ago, to get touched off on the line by a smart prospect; raised 3lb but Ryan Moore rides for the first time; solid contender.
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- Dorney Lake
- K Shoemark / M L W Bell
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110
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11/1 |
Dorney Lake
Has flourished for new yard, coming from off the pace to win at Yarmouth and Doncaster (both 6f; good and good to firm) but he never looked like getting there when fourth of ten at Ascot last week and these rivals will be harder to overhaul.
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- King's Lynn
- Oisin Murphy / A M Balding
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117
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16/1 |
King's Lynn
Had course form earlier in career and he's reunited with Oisin Murphy but his losing run goes back three years and recent efforts suggest this level will be hard work for him.
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