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Selection |
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- Matterhorn
- H Cobden / P F Nicholls
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148
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5/1 |
Matterhorn
Chase career commenced with a four-timer last spring/summer; subsequently lost his form until running well, beating all bar a similarly useful stablemate, in major handicap at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last time; possibilities, provided he's as effective back up in trip.
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- Heltenham
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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148
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11/4 |
Heltenham
Record of 6-17 over fences; easily justified favouritism in Class 2 contest at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) most recently, building on penultimate effort and looking better than ever; shortlist material even though he's back on career-high mark.
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- Horantzau D'airy
- C Gethings / Michael Keady
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146
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33/1 |
Horantzau D'airy
Absent since a heavy defeat in the Grand National on debut for new yard; competitively treated on the pick of his form for Willie Mullins but needs to prove he's still capable of showing it; admittedly this drop back in trip/class is a plus.
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- Light N Strike
- Ben Jones / Miss E C Lavelle
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144
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11/2 |
Light N Strike
Record of 5-16 (also placed several times) over fences; produced form figures of 321 in last three runs, justifying favouritism in Class 2 event at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good; won going way) latest; back up the weights but looks solid.
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- Glengouly
- R P McLernon / Faye Bramley
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149
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28/1 |
Glengouly
Only 1-12 over fences when with Willie Mullins but ran well (second off 2lb higher) in the 2024 Thyestes; not in anything like the same form since and sold for 16,000gns since last run; expectations may be reflected in the market signals.
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- Bhaloo
- James Bowen / N J Henderson
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146
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5/2 |
Bhaloo
Henderson runner whose record of 2-5 over fences features a Class 2 win at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; creditable third in Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham (2m5f) since, despite again tending to jump right; this in-form and comparatively unexposed 7yo commands respect.
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- Real Stone
- Tristan Durrell / D Skelton
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151
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14/1 |
Real Stone
Veteran who is stablemate of Heltenham; has gained most wins on soft ground, the latest in February; failed to show his form when belatedly returned to good going last time and chance may partly depend on what the weather does.
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- Vintage Fizz
- C O'Farrell / Jedd O'Keeffe
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149
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5/1 |
Vintage Fizz
No win since September 2023 but the form of his last three attempts at about 2m4f is respectable, creditable third in Class 2 at Ayr the final time; non-stayer over 3m in the Staffordshire Plate here most recently; one to consider, back down in distance.
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