5
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4/1
7/2
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4/1
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Spotlight :
Seemingly aided by tongue-tie when winning two soft-ground handicap hurdles in April, and the form of his good-ground second later that month was very well advertised by the winner soon afterwards; made quite pleasing reappearance on the Flat last month; cheekpieces refitted; must be considered.
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11
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5/1
9/2
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5/1
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Spotlight :
Smart stayer on the Flat when trained in France and bettered his underwhelming stable/hurdle debut when second at Kempton (2m5f, good) in May; creditable fourth in Royal Ascot marathon in June (in first-time tongue-tie now joined by cheekpieces) and had a recent spin in a charity race; still very unexposed over hurdles; interesting.
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6
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6/1
13/2
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6/1
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Spotlight :
Dual novice hurdle winner this summer; placed in valuable series final on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in September and was given quite a lot to do before keeping on well for fourth here (2m4f, good) last month; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; shortlisted.
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4
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15/2
13/2
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15/2
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Spotlight :
2-3 over hurdles for Ben Pauling last season, the latter win on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April; looked poised to challenge before penultimate-flight fall on last month's stable debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) and remains of strong interest.
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3
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9/1
8/1
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9/1
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Spotlight :
An improver on the Flat and over hurdles for new stable since the spring (three wins); has a point to prove after last month's below-par run but will be suited by conditions here and further progress remains possible.
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12
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10/1
9/1
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10/1
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Spotlight :
Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game.
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2
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10/1
11/1
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12/1
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Spotlight :
Looked very promising in bumpers last season and quickly bounced back from disappointing hurdle debut when winning quite stylishly at Ascot (1m7f, good) a fortnight ago; can probably improve again in handicaps and features very prominently in calculations.
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7
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12/1
14/1
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12/1
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Spotlight :
2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained in quite valuable series final for juveniles at Musselburgh (2m1f, soft) in April; no match for winner when second at Hereford the following month, though, and needs to kick on again to land this prize.
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9
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14/1
16/1
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14/1
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Spotlight :
Displayed clear promise in Irish bumpers last year and was placed in 2m maiden hurdles on first two stable starts, the latter in May; not yet fully exposed but has a lot more on his plate in this competitive handicap.
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1
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20/1
18/1
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20/1
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Spotlight :
0-6 over hurdles but stuck to his task well when third in Listed handicap at Listowel (2m, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in September and also ran well on the Flat last month; raced mainly on ground slower than good but has possibilities if he copes with today's conditions.
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15
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20/1
18/1
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20/1
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Spotlight :
Fair on the Flat when trained in Ireland and 2-4 in juvenile hurdles for new stable this autumn, the wins gained from the front on good ground at Sedgefield and Kempton; fell on latest outing but it will be interesting to see how he fares against older horses on this handicap debut.
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8
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33/1
40/1
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33/1
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Spotlight :
Won first three races for this yard (2m-2m2f, good), having been claimed out of selling handicap in May, but was unable to land a telling blow over 2m4f here last month and may also find this race too competitive.
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13
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28/1
40/1
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33/1
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Spotlight :
Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.
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10
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28/1
33/1
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40/1
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Spotlight :
Fairly useful on the Flat; easily won weak maiden on hurdle debut at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in July but was soundly beaten on handicap hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, soft; trained blamed the "tacky" ground) in September; cheekpieces (worn for latest Flat win) are refitted here; others preferred.
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16
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28/1
33/1
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40/1
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Spotlight :
0-7 over hurdles; ran well from the front when third of 14 in low-grade handicap at Gowran (2m, good) last month but needs a bigger performance here and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry.
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14
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50/1
40/1
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50/1
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Spotlight :
Placed on last two of his three hurdling starts but looked flattered by proximity to two useful rivals when third in tactical race at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last time; opening handicap mark demands improvement.
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