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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Happier
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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72
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15/2 |
Happier
Hasn't landed a blow so far this year but she wasn't disgraced in a higher grade last time and she's only 2lb higher than when scoring at Southwell (5f, AW) last autumn; she handles quick ground on turf and now tries a different combination of headgear; might be the answer.
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- Kodi Red
- P Mulrennan / Darryll Holland
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82
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18/1 |
Kodi Red
None too consistent in 2024 but did win two handicaps; yet to find best form this season and needs to be revived by a return to turf.
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- Captain Vallo
- S A Gray / Phillip Makin
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72
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6/1 |
Captain Vallo
Won over this trip at Newcastle in January and has remained in form, beaten 1l at Doncaster two weeks ago; has run creditably here and should be in the thick of things again.
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- Ribble Radiant
- D Fentiman / T D Easterby
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71
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20/1 |
Ribble Radiant
0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.
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- Waistcoat
- Harry Davies / Dylan Cunha
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72
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5/2 |
Waistcoat
Not an instant success for Dylan Cunha this year but evidently well suited by drop to a stiff 6f when scoring at Leicester (good) three weeks ago; this will be a sharper test but he's in form and may be capable of better still; shortlisted.
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- Gis A Sub
- Jason Hart / P T Midgley
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75
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12/1 |
Gis A Sub
Failed to build on a summer win at Ripon last year, but he went close on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f) and was then hampered at an early stage at Doncaster last time; respected.
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- So Grateful
- S H James / M & D Easterby
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75
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12/1 |
So Grateful
Didn't give his running after an awkward start last time but he was in decent form on the AW through the winter and he has a win on quick turf too; no surprise if he bounces back.
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- Calafrio
- Brandon Wilkie / P A Kirby
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73
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3/1 |
Calafrio
Strong-traveller who often goes close, placed over C&D and at Nottingham (both good to firm) on last two starts; likely to be delivered late and high on the list.
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- Heroism
- Connor Beasley / T D Barron
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83
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28/1 |
Heroism
0-17 since debut win in August 2022; seems out of form (has beaten just one rival on last two starts) and difficult to recommend.
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- Better
- Mark Winn / P T Midgley
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70
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50/1 |
Better
Best efforts have come on Tapeta and his turf record (eight races) is not persuasive; yard has more obvious contender in Gis A Sub.
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- Juryman
- Joanna Mason / J Coward
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77
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33/1 |
Juryman
Very well handicapped on 2023 form (won over 7f); unable to get competitive during truncated campaign last year and met trouble on reappearance (40-1); carries obvious risks and may not have enough speed for this drop back to 6f, but he has tumbled in the weights and can't be ruled out entirely.
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- Hurstwood
- Aiden Brookes / P D Niven
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81
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16/1 |
Hurstwood
Hard to predict on AW this winter, below par last two starts; tends to pop up every now and then on turf, but his record at Thirsk is poor.
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- Flavius Titus
- Harrison Shaw / D Brooke
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80
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33/1 |
Flavius Titus
Veteran who was last of 11 at Newcastle (28-1) on belated reappearance; others appeal more.
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- John Kirkup
- Zak Wheatley / D Thompson
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75
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22/1 |
John Kirkup
10yo who is without a win since October 2023; however, he arrives here after two respectable runs at Redcar (6f/5f); each-way possibilities.
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- Miss Rainbow
- Non Runner / Miss Tracy Waggott
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65
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SP |
Miss Rainbow
0-19 and thoroughly exposed but she showed up well for long way on reappearance at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; could make the frame.
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