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Selection |
Form |
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- Oxford Comma
- Non Runner / R M Beckett
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104
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SP |
Oxford Comma
Won novice events over 1m2f last May and 1m4f last June and showed her staying powers to add a conditions stakes over 2m2f at Pontefract in October; latter would not be the most solid form (well beaten in a Group 2 and Listed race either side) and she therefore does not look well treated on this handicap debut, but she did do it in tidy style and has Ascot Gold Cup entry.
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- Align The Stars
- J Fanning / C Johnston
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114
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11/4 |
Align The Stars
Completed a handicap hat-trick last summer (second leg at this track) and ran well in Listed event on return; flopped next time and although 4l seventh at Newmarket three weeks ago was a sizeable recovery, he needs better than that; this third attempt at about 2m now looks in order.
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- Caballo De Mar
- Callum Shepherd / George Scott
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111
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11/10 |
Caballo De Mar
Ended 2024 with two wins and started 2025 with three more; return to turf 15 days ago was an extremely bold show to be second of 15 in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) and, despite a 5lb rise, another looks on its way.
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- Emiyn
- Zak Wheatley / D Carroll
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112
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15/2 |
Emiyn
Often ridden by Zak Wheatley; slow starts have been interfering with what used to be a front-running role; best known for exploits at Chester, admittedly last winning any race in July 2023; ran creditably off this mark in good handicaps both starts this term, sixth in the Chester Cup last time, but he was third in this race last year and may come up a bit short once again.
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- Sheradann
- D Egan / Ian Williams
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113
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6/1 |
Sheradann
Three turf wins in France; 0-7 in Britain and the most competitive of those displays came when close up on the Kempton Polytrack (2m) late last year; reappearance over 1m4f can be forgiven and several stablemates have surged back to winning form recently.
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- Humble Spark
- Amie Waugh / J S Goldie
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93
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14/1 |
Humble Spark
Had a good winter on AW over 1m2f-1m4f and back to form on latest start, staying on over 1m4f; badly hampered when he tried 2m on penultimate outing and he failed to prove himself at 1m6f the time before; stamina therefore remains unproven and none of his turf form is near this mark.
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- Gibside
- D Fentiman / T D Easterby
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109
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15/2 |
Gibside
Won easily at York (soft) last October when back up to 2m; better form in two of his three starts this season, bouncing back to win the Chester Plate (2m2f, good) on latest with a strong late bid from the rear; 4lb higher today but may well have more to offer at 2m+.
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