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Selection |
Form |
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- Haaland
- Cieren Fallon / J & S Best
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84
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16/1 |
Haaland
Hat-trick of wins for Gay Kelleway last year, when going more than a stone up the weights; hasn't been seen in the best part of a year since well held over C&D, though, and will need a career-best effort for his new yard; market useful.
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- Two Auld Pals
- S H James / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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81
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12/1 |
Two Auld Pals
Went close on his AW debut here last month (extended 2m), since when he's run fairly over hurdles given he pulled hard; Hamilton win in the spring came off a 1lb higher mark and he's one to consider.
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- Percy Jones
- L Morris / D M Loughnane
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85
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15/2 |
Percy Jones
Three-time course winner who has two ways of running now (said to have never travelled when a beaten-favourite over C&D a month ago); is capable off this mark if in a better frame of mind.
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- Destinado
- Hector Crouch / James Owen
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81
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5/1 |
Destinado
Habitual slow starter who's managed eight wins already this year (none over quite this far or off a mark this high); his latest Southwell third in a race not run to suit showed him still in form and competitive, though, and he's shortlisted.
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- Mount Olympus
- C Lee / A King
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77
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18/1 |
Mount Olympus
Won first time out last year, so the absence shouldn't be an offputter, but he lost his way either side of a wind operation last winter; will need a career-best effort off this mark.
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- Le Rouge Chinois
- Alistair Rawlinson / M Appleby
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82
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10/1 |
Le Rouge Chinois
Patchy since a turf win off this mark in high summer and again looked to have no excuses from the front in a small field last time; others make greater appeal.
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- Banderas
- Cam Hardie / S England
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76
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40/1 |
Banderas
Regressive for Michael Bell this year and has run poorly in two starts for his current yard; hard to recommend.
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- Bulldog Spirit
- J Mitchell / R Menzies
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78
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15/2 |
Bulldog Spirit
Haydock win in the summer came off a similar mark but he's been below that level in a couple of starts back on the AW; needs a revival.
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- Green Team
- Charles Bishop / Ian Williams
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81
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16/1 |
Green Team
Winless since his 2yo days and this is more competitive than the small-field C&D handicap in which he finished second six weeks ago; had previously finished some way behind Percy Jones here.
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- Currumbin
- K Shoemark / Michael Keady
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82
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10/11 |
Currumbin
The switch from cheekpieces to a hood has helped and he won with a deal in hand on his first crack at this trip round Southwell last Thursday; will be 1lb lower than under the penalty from tomorrow but his claims are obvious.
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