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- Famoso
- Sean Houlihan / M Sheppard
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112
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17/2 |
Famoso
Six-time chase winner who is suited by good ground and largely consistent; no match for revitalised rival when second of three at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month and may have a preference for right-handed tracks but still enters calculations.
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- Intrepide Sud
- J J Burke / F O'Brien
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103
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7/2 |
Intrepide Sud
Bumper/hurdle winner on good ground; didn't jump well enough when safely held in two Stratford chases (2m1f/2m3f) in March but has been given some help by the handicapper and may yet get his act together over fences.
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- Nevendon
- Sam Twiston-Davies / Alexandra Dunn
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109
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10/1 |
Nevendon
Returned from break with low-key Flat run last month but was in good form over fences in the autumn, most notably when narrow winner at Southwell (2m, good); not out of this if that recent outing did him good.
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- Flash In The Park
- R T Dunne / C & A Pogson
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114
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17/2 |
Flash In The Park
Won over 2m4f on soft ground for Dan Skelton in the autumn; initially disappointing for new stable this year but ran well from the front when dropped back to 2m and fitted with blinkers at Warwick (2m) last month, finishing third; could make another bold bid if the headgear continues to aid.
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- Neigh Botha
- Craig Nichol / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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109
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6/1 |
Neigh Botha
Below form when back over hurdles last month but gave very good account when clear second to all-the-way winner in C&D chase (good) two starts ago; leading contender if judged on that performance.
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- Jaitroplaclasse
- Charlie Price / R L Llewellyn
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109
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17/2 |
Jaitroplaclasse
Low-mileage 6yo who left disappointing stable debut a long way behind when placed over C&D (heavy) in February; 2lb lower today and may improve again for Robbie Llewellyn but was slightly disappointing on good ground in March, and the lively conditions are a nagging concern again today.
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- Lahire
- B S Hughes / D McCain Jnr
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101
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17/2 |
Lahire
Quite well handicapped on some of his winter hurdle form but had faded out of contention (albeit after running well for a long way) before last-fence fall on last month's chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m, good) and may be better suited by ground slower than good.
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- Greenrock Abbey
- R Patrick / Kerry Lee
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114
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17/2 |
Greenrock Abbey
Regressive 9yo who became very disappointing last season; continues to slide down the weights and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others have much more appealing profiles.
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- Barranco
- Toby Wynne / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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4/1 |
Barranco
Pulled up on final four outings for Henry Hogarth, most recently after two early jumping errors on chasing debut in January; makes stable debut from 5lb out of the weights and with all sorts to prove but, nevertheless, warrants close attention in the betting; hood removed; tongue-tie added.
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