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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Aucunrisque
- Freddie Gordon / C Gordon
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138
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4/1 |
Aucunrisque
Now 4lb lower than when gamely making all in major handicap at Newbury (2m, good) last season but has not been firing on all cylinders this term; will appreciate today's ease in grade but still needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.
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- Matterhorn
- H Cobden / P F Nicholls
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134
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10/3 |
Matterhorn
Dual novice winner at Taunton (2m3f/2m) last year; reportedly had respiratory problem when running poorly on handicap debut in December but had another wind op (his third) during subsequent four-month break and could still have untapped potential if his breathing issues are now resolved.
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- Aurigny Mill
- Fergus Gillard / V R A Dartnall
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138
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17/2 |
Aurigny Mill
Well beaten in major handicap at Newbury in February but is back in calmer waters here and had looked progressive when winning his two previous races; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft but could still have a bigger run in him.
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- Wolf Prince
- C Brace / F O'brien
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136
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10/1 |
Wolf Prince
Returned from long absence with two disappointing runs at start of this year but bounced back to form with front-running success at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; still very well handicapped on older form and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered.
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- Way Out
- M G Nolan / S Hosie
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135
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9/1 |
Way Out
Won three in a row over hurdles (2m2f-2m5f) last spring/summer then made pretty good start to chasing career in the autumn; further progress is possible but has fitness to prove after layoff and may find 2m a bit sharp.
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- Manorbank
- Joe Anderson / Miss E C Lavelle
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136
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9/2 |
Manorbank
Dual novice hurdle winner last spring (once over C&D); failed to build upon encouraging chase/handicap debut when pulled up at Exeter in November and not seen again since but remains lightly raced; market may guide.
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- Chaos Control
- C Gethings / S Edmunds
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135
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20/1 |
Chaos Control
Won a juvenile hurdle in early 2023 and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's in Uttoxeter handicap (2m4f, good) last summer; ought to have been more competitive at Cheltenham on latest hurdling start in October, though, and returned from break with underwhelming Flat run last month.
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- Lunar Sovereign
- Tristan Durrell / D Skelton
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138
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5/1 |
Lunar Sovereign
Very creditable fourth of 17 in major Haydock handicap last May (1m7f, good) on second start for Dan Skelton, and returned from 11-month break with fairly encouraging C&D run a fortnight ago; big player if that recent outing has brought him on.
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- Princess T
- James Best / N P Mulholland
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132
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28/1 |
Princess T
Five-time hurdle winner; looked back in good nick when close second to next-time-out winner at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November but went up 5lb and returns from five-month break in a much higher grade.
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