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13/2
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The winner of his first two starts for Mick Appleby last summer (both 6f on good to firm) and although he could only manage fifth at Newbury when last seen (7f, good to firm), he did best of the prominent racers and the form is rock solid; dropping back to 6f looks the right move and he still looks favourably treated; had a wind op (his second) since last seen.
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5
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9/1
15/2
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9/1
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One win and four placed efforts from seven visits to York but they have all been over shorter trips; beaten favourite behind Protest Rally at Musselburgh four weeks ago and drying ground will suit others more.
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17
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11/1
10/1
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9/1
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Promise on turf and although his four wins have come on AW, it's likely that a wind operation as much as the surface was the key to his progress in late 2024; has his first run for Ivan Furtado after 173 days off but off a mark 9lb lower than his AW one; interesting.
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4
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10/1
9/1
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10/1
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He has run three creditable races in defeat this year and getting back in a strongly-run handicap should be more suitable than the small-field Doncaster event in which he finished fourth two weeks ago; won't need the new visor to make much of an impact to play a starring role.
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11
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9/1
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10/1
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Solid third at Chelmsford on this month's return from a nine-month break; only 6lb higher than for a runaway Haydock win last summer and he'd be a big player if anywhere near that level.
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13
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12/1
11/1
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10/1
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Ex-Irish filly who has run four solid races since joining this yard, the latest when a close third at Haydock three weeks ago (7f, good to firm); often travels strongly and a well-run race at this trip could be ideal; one to consider.
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16
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9/1
10/1
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11/1
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His three wins have come at 5f, the latest at Beverley 18 days ago (good to firm), but he is effective at an easy 6f; yet to win above Class 5 though and this is more competitive than most races of its type.
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19
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11/1
10/1
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11/1
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Won two 6f handicaps on turf last season, the second at this track when seeing off 17 rivals in July; lacklustre return to action on AW 24 days ago but likely to leave that well behind.
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21
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10/1
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11/1
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Veteran with 18 wins on his CV; rolled back the years with a game success at Redcar 12 days ago but a 4lb rise against stronger opposition in a race chock full of front-runners might find him out.
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22
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12/1
14/1
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12/1
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Getting on for two years since his last win but he's a reliable sort and should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him; each-way claims off his lowest ever mark.
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15
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14/1
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14/1
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Second of 18 over C&D in September (good to soft) off a 3lb higher mark; not recaptured that form in four subsequent runs and has enough to prove for now.
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12
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14/1
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16/1
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Career-best effort when winning at Thirsk on his return to action last month (well backed; visored first time); similar form when fourth at Ripon three weeks ago but that run does suggest his mark is about right; blinkers now back on.
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1
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(20) |
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16/1
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18/1
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Didn't run badly at Musselburgh four weeks ago (5f, good) but this is more competitive and he looks to have his work cut out if he's to end a losing run of 20; cheekpieces now return.
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2
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(6) |
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28/1
22/1
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20/1
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Prominent racer for former connections, making all in a 6f handicap at Windsor last summer (blinkered first time); not at his best on AW on last three starts, sold for 14,000gns after the latest of them in January; new yard likely to find the key to this C&D winner at some point; the betting should guide if it's expected to be today; cheekpieces replace blinkers this time.
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20
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20/1
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20/1
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Modest strike-rate and three runs for his new yard this spring don't suggest he's the answer to this puzzle; cheekipieces tried for the first time and he was successful when tried in a visor for the first time.
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8
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(21) |
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22/1
25/1
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22/1
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0-6 on turf as opposed to 3-10 on AW but that doesn't give a true reflection of him as his improvement this winter coincided with a drop to sprinting (last two turf runs over 1m1f and 1m on soft ground); still needs a career best to win a race of this nature though.
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10
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(11) |
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28/1
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25/1
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Gained his first placing on turf when third at Ripon three weeks ago but he finished tamely at Carlisle 12 days ago; others have more persuasive credentials.
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14
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(10) |
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33/1
28/1
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25/1
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Tapped for speed 2f out but did plug on up the hill at Carlisle 12 days ago (6f, good to firm), her second run back from a break; not sure this sharper test will play to her strengths.
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(15) |
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22/1
25/1
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28/1
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Ended 2024 with a couple of AW wins over 5f; not ideally drawn in either turf start last month but others bring more persuasive claims.
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7
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(12) |
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33/1
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40/1
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Over five years since this veteran won away from Newmarket; drew a blank in 2024 and back from a break probably not the time to catch him.
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9
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(16) |
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40/1
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50/1
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Four wins as a 2yo when trained by Karl Burke; drew a blank in 2024, albeit his final run at Chester was desperately unlucky; wouldn't judge him too harshly on either defeat for new yard this year and he's likely exploit his dangerous mark sooner rather than later; lively outsider.
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(2) |
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