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- Capital Guarantee
- D Tudhope / D O'Meara
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86
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15/2 |
Capital Guarantee
Returned after wind surgery with a comfortable win at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month but was disappointing under a penalty at Musselburgh next time; that may have come too soon but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred.
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- Boy Douglas
- Connor Beasley / M Dods
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91
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13/2 |
Boy Douglas
Well treated on his best form last season, including when runner-up in this race, but he ended last year on a low note and was well held again on his reappearance at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month; has something to prove and he needs to get back on track.
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- Tele Red
- S A Gray / K R Burke
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91
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11/1 |
Tele Red
His last win was in October 2023 but that was off 2lb higher and this versatile sort ran well on several occasions last season; this drop back in trip is no problem and he needs watching in market back from 204 days off.
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- Infinity Blue
- Ryan Sexton / Miss J A Camacho
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87
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10/1 |
Infinity Blue
His hurdling career for David Pipe was quickly aborted after he pulled hard at Taunton in December but he returned to the Flat with a rallying third at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago; has claims if he can build on that and he looks worth a try at this new trip.
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- Orbaan
- C Horgan / D O'Meara
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100
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11/2 |
Orbaan
Just one win since 2022 but that was off a higher mark in the Carlisle Bell last summer and he ran well to finish second at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month; usually comes from off the pace and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks on this drop back in grade; cheekpieces reapplied.
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- Bass Player
- William Pyle / K Frost
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77
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18/1 |
Bass Player
Useful 3yo who found his level again late last year when winning a couple of Wolverhampton handicaps (8.6f); made a low-key return at Yarmouth two weeks ago but he may have needed that run and he now drops back in grade; not ruled out.
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- Vibrato
- Jason Hart / J Candlish
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79
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8/1 |
Vibrato
All three wins have been on Tapeta and latest was at Southwell (1m) in December; well treated on that form and is still lightly raced on turf but he's lost his way and needs a major revival after wind surgery.
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- Siam Fox
- Alistair Rawlinson / K Frost
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91
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16/1 |
Siam Fox
Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last June but he's been a bit up and down since and was beaten 11l at Southwell in his final run last year; hard to know what to expect on his return but he's on a dangerous mark back on turf and needs checking in market; stablemate of Bass Player.
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- Yaajooz
- Joanna Mason / M & D Easterby
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82
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12/1 |
Yaajooz
Just one win from ten starts but that was over C&D (good to firm) last summer and he returned from a break with fair third at Pontefract last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix back at this track; hood worn last time is removed.
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- Carnival Zain
- Aiden Brookes / Micky Hammond
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89
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13/2 |
Carnival Zain
On long losing run but he's well treated on his old form and was fourth of 15 over C&D (good) on his recent return; that was a big run from a wide draw and he wasn't far behind Visibility and Mount King in that race; shortlisted.
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- Temper Trap
- D Fentiman / T D Easterby
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87
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22/1 |
Temper Trap
14-time turf winner who won twice last autumn and was a creditable fifth of 15 over C&D (good) two weeks ago; ties in with a few of today's rivals on that form but his last five wins have been in the mud and this return to quicker ground is not ideal; yard also runs Mount King.
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- Electric Avenue
- T Eaves / I Furtado
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73
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28/1 |
Electric Avenue
Made a successful stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in December but she's not gone on from that and was only fourth of six at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; others preferred.
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- Mount King
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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87
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5/1 |
Mount King
Both wins were in 2023 but one of those was over C&D and he's finished runner-up here in his two starts this season; up 2lb but that latest second was a near-miss behind Visibility and he should make another bold bid.
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- Visibility
- Joey Haynes / S Dixon
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97
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11/1 |
Visibility
Prolific AW winner who recorded his third win on turf when swooping late to beat Mount King over C&D (good) two weeks ago; up 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and could be a major force again.
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