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Selection |
Form |
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- Village Master
- James Bowen / W Greatrex
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118
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6/4 |
Village Master
Launched chasing career with five consecutive wins last spring (2m5f-3m; one here) and got back in the groove with game success at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; may have even more to offer; respected.
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- Moodofthemoment
- Stan Sheppard / M Sheppard
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120
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11/1 |
Moodofthemoment
Three-time chase winner in 2024 (2m4f-2m5f); had excuses when well beaten on both appearances this year (irregular heartbeat/bled from the nose) but remains on a career-high mark and others look less risky.
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- Nickelforce
- Harry Bannister / B I Case
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122
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5/4 |
Nickelforce
Won readily here (2m6f, good) on chasing debut in September and followed up at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in October; returned from five-month break with good second to well-backed chasing debutant here (2m6f, good) this month; likely contender again today.
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- Great D'Ange
- Tom Broughton / F Brennan
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118
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22/1 |
Great D'Ange
Caused 80-1 shock at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) when back over fences last August, his second start for Barry Brennan, and was placed on next two outings (3m3f/3m2f); absent since poor run in October, though, and not sure to be suited by this drop back in trip.
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- The Dream Goes On
- Luke Scott / Dr R Newland & J Insole
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123
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17/2 |
The Dream Goes On
Kept on too strongly for odds-on favourite on chasing debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) last month and was in contention before falling in home straight at Market Rasen (3m, good) a fortnight later; major player if judged on that evidence but has a point to prove after jumping slowly/running poorly on latest outing.
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- Romanor
- M G Nolan / J W Mullins
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121
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6/1 |
Romanor
Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.
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