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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Cinque Verde
- William Carson / A W Carroll
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87
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12/1 |
Cinque Verde
Last year was a good one in winning five handicaps but 2024 didn't end well; still feasibly treated on best form and has gone well after a break; can start slowly but usually recovers to race prominently; hard to rule out.
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- Bang On The Bell
- C Lee / J R Jenkins
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93
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11/2 |
Bang On The Bell
Usually gives his running here and well drawn for one who likes to be handy in his races; pressured up front and not beaten far here two weeks ago; it could be a similar scenario this time.
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- El Bufalo
- Rhys Clutterbuck / Dylan Cunha
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89
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11/4 |
El Bufalo
Lightly raced and things looked on the up when going close at Chelmsford (5f) in early December on his first run since being gelded; Newcastle was disappointing 12 days later but can be given another chance where he won his maiden.
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- Master Of My Fate
- Non Runner / J & S Quinn
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90
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9/2 |
Master Of My Fate
Drawn widest but he's an improving sprinter who defied a wide trip when nicely on top late on at Lingfield last week (beating Nogo's Dream over 5f; 15-8f); has form here and much respected despite the extra 4lb; non-runner.
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- Catch Cunningham
- David Probert / M Herrington
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90
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7/1 |
Catch Cunningham
C&D winner in September off only 2lb lower when, as usual, he was delivered from off the pace; under a more positive ride at Lingfield just before Christmas he was a close third; could make sense to revert back to a patient approach here with a strong pace on the cards; chance.
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- Nogo's Dream
- Ethan Jones / R Hughes
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89
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4/1 |
Nogo's Dream
Only 1-24 and runner-up for an 11th time when unable to cope with a progressive winner at Lingfield; gets in off the same mark and, crucially given running style, he'll get a strong pace to chase; respected with Ethan Jones taking away 5lb this time.
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- Maris Angel
- Warren Fentiman / M Walford
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91
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12/1 |
Maris Angel
Won 5f Class 6 events here and at Redcar in September, her first two handicaps; not disgraced in Class 5s since then but this is tougher again, or should be.
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- Secret Mistral
- Jack Doughty / A W Carroll
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89
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15/2 |
Secret Mistral
Had been in better form than her form figures may suggest before exploiting a good draw over C&D 12 days ago; 2lb higher with Jack Doughty again claiming 3lb; good chance, though she's not the only one who likes to force the pace.
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- Popular Dream
- Marco Ghiani / D Shaw
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92
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17/2 |
Popular Dream
Recent winner of a modest maiden at Southwell (5f) and has done well in two handicaps since then, not helped by a wide draw in Secret Mistral's race here 12 days ago; unfortunately, he's bagged the same box.
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