8
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11/4
5/2
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11/4
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Had a near miss over 6f at Lingfield two weeks ago and made no mistake back at that track on Saturday night, able to exploit the favoured stands' rail; escapes a penalty for that apprentice-race win; this is tougher but still commands respect.
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4
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11/2
5/1
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9/2
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Spotlight :
Bright start to her campaign, third at Catterick (Animate fourth) before winning at the same track two weeks later; messed around early at Carlisle last time and she can be given a pass for that effort; one to take seriously back down in class.
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10
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7/1
13/2
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6/1
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Spotlight :
Yet to win off a mark this high but likely to put that right at some point; creditable effort in a Class 4 at Ascot last month (6f good to firm) on his return to turf; capable when things pan out for him.
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3
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11/2
6/1
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13/2
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Spotlight :
Cheekpieces were added at York on Saturday and he ran well for fourth in a 20-runner Class 4, beaten under 3l; this isn't quite so competitive and he shouldn't be far away with a repeat.
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2
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17/2
8/1
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17/2
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Travelled best and found enough to repel Lord Abama at Nottingham last month (6f, good to firm); a 4lb rise asks a stiffer question of him but versatile groundwise and more appealing than some.
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17/2
9/1
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17/2
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Spotlight :
Prominent racer who comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Thirsk and Nottingham (both 6f, good to firm); wellbeing a positive but he will need to raise his game to defy this mark.
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6
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12/1
11/1
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10/1
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Spotlight :
Three wins this year, the last two on turf, and still feasibly weighted; has been a beaten favourite on his last two starts, but wouldn't judge him too harshly on the latest at Catterick where he saw no daylight for much of the straight and finished with running in him; each-way shout.
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11/1
12/1
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14/1
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Spotlight :
Has won on good but his best form has come on a slow surface; ended 2024 in fine form but he returns from seven months off with neither headgear nor his usual tongue-tie; perhaps one for another day.
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9
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14/1
16/1
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14/1
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Spotlight :
Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.
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20/1
18/1
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20/1
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Spotlight :
Hit hard for a win in a weak AW maiden (5f) in November and the handicapper proving slow to cut him slack this season; latest Redcar fourth was a bit better without suggesting he was the answer.
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12
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(1) |
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33/1
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40/1
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Spotlight :
Rated much higher when trained by the Crisfords; 16lb lower than when making his stable debut last October and he has had wind surgery since last seen in February; others look more persuasive.
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11
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50/1
66/1
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80/1
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Standout effort came in a small-field soft-ground fillies' novice at Haydock last summer (for Harry Charlton); well beaten in two runs for new yard this year and now drops to 6f for the first time; risky.
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