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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Paris Lights
- D Nolan / P T Midgley
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78
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13/2 |
Paris Lights
Sometimes slowly away but he capitalised on a drop in the weights to land C&D handicap in December; respectable fifth to Cusack off revised mark here next time; more required if he's to win again.
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- Cusack
- Kaiya Fraser / D Thompson
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83
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10/3 |
Cusack
Course regular who was winning here for the seventh time when scoring narrowly over C&D 17 days ago, with three of today's rivals unplaced; ran pretty well under a penalty the following week; now 2lb lower and has the bonus of Kaiya Fraser's claim; has his optimum conditions and looks the one to beat.
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- Mambha
- P Mulrennan / M Dods
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79
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33/1 |
Mambha
Looked on the up when bagging a second C&D success in November but she has failed to repeat the form, soundly beaten behind Cusack on latest start; needs to get back on track.
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- Bird Of Play
- Billy Garritty / L Bailey
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74
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28/1 |
Bird Of Play
Fair 7f winner for Ivan Furtado in May 2023 but well held after absences on last two starts, behind Cusack here on reappearance; difficult to recommend.
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- Wyvern
- Billy Loughnane / P Morris
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79
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5/1 |
Wyvern
Close second to Paris Lights over C&D just after Christmas, and he wasn't beaten far when sixth of 12 here ten days ago; should be in the mix again.
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- Volenti
- A Mullen / B Haslam
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86
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9/4 |
Volenti
Won three times over C&D late last year and he returned to form when third here ten days ago (Cusack fifth and 2lb better off today); solid.
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- Royal Blaze
- Ben Robinson / Ewan Whillans
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72
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25/1 |
Royal Blaze
Won on handicap debut at Leicester (7f) in August 2023 when trained by Marcus Tregoning; always towards rear in three runs for current yard (twice slowly away) but his mark has tumbled and he could be dangerous if getting away on terms.
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- Rebecca's Girl
- Rhys Elliott / Gary Rutherford
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82
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4/1 |
Rebecca's Girl
Likeable mare, effective at 7f/1m and proving tough and consistent; campaigned at Newcastle this winter, making all in December and rallying when third three weeks ago; should give another good account of herself.
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- Drafted
- Cam Hardie / P Morris
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80
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22/1 |
Drafted
Won over 7f here in November; below par over same C&D next time and subsequently left Danny Brooke; bit to prove for new stable, including his stamina for this longer distance.
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