This revolves around BARRANCO who is 6lb well in after his successful stable debut at Bangor six days ago. He must take all the beating provided this doesn't come too soon. Jimmyjeroo may be the one to benefit if it does, although Jac Jumper is also interesting down in trip.[David Bellingham]
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Sole win in 15 starts came over hurdles in France as a 3yo, but he has finished runner-up in four of his six outings since returning to fences last summer; all of those were over further, but he hasn't quite been getting home so the drop in trip looks an interesting move.
Has hit form lately, making all at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month and finishing second of five (a long way clear of the third) at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 16 days ago; cheekpieces are given a go and he should go well if again given a positive ride over this shorter trip.
0-7 under rules and has become disappointing, as when pulling up on his chase debut at Leicester (2m7f, soft) in January; hopes pinned on the four-month break, drop back in trip and return to good ground sparking a revival.
Pulled up in just four starts between December 2023 and January this year, but a change of stable and application of a tongue-tie produced an immediate dividend when winning at Bangor (2m1f, good) six days ago; was 5lb wrong there, so is just 2lb higher under his penalty and 6lb well in compared to his revised mark; big chance provided this doesn't come too soon.
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