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4/1
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Spotlight :
Useful handicap hurdler for Gary Moore in his prime; tailed off in Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham on stable debut in November and is tricky to weigh up on this chasing debut, but he'll appreciate the ease in grade and might be boosted by the first-time blinkers; dangerous to ignore.
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7
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5/1
11/2
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5/1
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Spotlight :
3-7 over fences; gave it a good shot from the front when second at Windsor (2m4f, good to soft) in December to a next-time-out winner and can cope with today's drop back in trip; high on the list.
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3
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7/1
13/2
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6/1
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Spotlight :
Free-goer who made all for wide-margin success for Lucinda Russell at Ayr (2m, good; first-time hood) last season; safely held on both starts for new stable this term, having been held up in rear, but it will be interesting to see whether connections opt to revert to more positive tactics.
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6
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11/2
6/1
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13/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Returned to form with clearcut C&D win (good to soft) in November and arguably posted a career-best performance when close second at Ayr (2m, soft) 12 days ago; respected in current mood.
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8
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13/2
7/1
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13/2
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Spotlight :
Lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence with very respectable second (no threat to easy winner) on chasing debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in October; not seen since but may still have untapped potential.
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2
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7/1
8/1
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15/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Drew nicely clear to score in first-time tongue-tie at Doncaster (2m, good) in November and will be fine on the slower ground here; contender if confidence has not been dented by heavy fall on Boxing Day.
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9
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15/2
9/1
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17/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Four-time course winner (in two hurdle races, two chases) who got back in the groove with good second behind Chapel Green over C&D (good to soft) in November; likely to face competition for the early lead again today but remains on the same workable mark.
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5
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12/1
14/1
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12/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Dual C&D winner who is now 1lb lower than when second in this race 12 months ago; not beaten far on either appearance this season but became detached before plugging on past tired rivals at Sandown last time and some of the younger ones here appeal more.
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10
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18/1
20/1
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16/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won a point and a two-runner bumper in 2023; pulled up twice since last spring's respectable fourth on stable/hurdle debut at Kelso (2m5f, good) but makes his chase/handicap debut today and is the dark horse in the line-up.
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4
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25/1
22/1
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25/1
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Spotlight :
Dual chase winner for Nicky Richards last season but 0-5 for current stable; had excuse when pulled up last time (bled from the nose) but still arrives here with something to prove.
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1/5 Odds 3
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