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- Mary
- C J Todd / Ian Williams
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107
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2/1 |
Mary
Won over hurdles here last summer (2m, good to firm) and held clear lead before last-fence fall on on subsequent chase debut at Worcester (2m, soft); fell again on her next chasing start and made a low-key reappearance over hurdles last month but can pose a threat today if all goes to plan.
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- Asian Star
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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96
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11/2 |
Asian Star
Low-mileage mare who beat Mary in a Southwell novice hurdle (2m, good) in the autumn; pulled up on handicap hurdle debut the following month (bled from the nose) but ran well for a long way on recent chasing debut and could still have significant potential over fences.
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- Iskar D'airy
- Caoilin Quinn / G & J Moore
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111
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5/4 |
Iskar D'airy
Made shaky start to chasing career in winter but has really got his act together in recent months, winning in pretty good style at Huntingdon and Warwick (both 2m, good); up another 8lb since last time but that form has been very well advertised by the second and third since; commands respect.
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- Blackijo Dagrostis
- Stan Sheppard / M Sheppard
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11/1 |
Blackijo Dagrostis
Unplaced all five starts under rules, having finished rather weakly when sixth in two good-ground handicap hurdles this month; has plenty of Irish pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut but needs to see this race out more robustly.
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- Sailed Away
- James Best / B R Summers
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16/1 |
Sailed Away
Consistent in handicap hurdles for Stuart Edmunds, signing off with very respectable third at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March; changed hands for £5,500 last month; not bred for fences and may not be ideally suited by the drop back in trip for this stable/chase debut.
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- Alshadhian
- Toby Wynne / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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17/2 |
Alshadhian
Fair on the Flat in 2023; unplaced all four hurdling starts for two different stables, most recently when beaten about 65l on last month's handicap debut (2m3f, good to soft); not bred for fences and looks risky here but combination of wind surgery and return to good ground may aid his cause.
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