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- The Big Breakaway
- Miss Anna Johnston / Anthony Charlton
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121
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22/1 |
The Big Breakaway
Former Welsh National runner-up but rarely seems up for the challenge these days and was beaten a distance on his sole completion this season; new headgear provides some cause for optimism but far too risky to trust.
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- Rockinastorm
- David Bass / H D Daly
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126
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11/2 |
Rockinastorm
Front-runner with a good strike-rate over fences and ran well in his hat-trick bid at Ascot (3m), finding only one too good; however, he is unraced beyond 3m1f and the handicapper may now have his measure.
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- Duke Of Deception
- Henry Brooke / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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129
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17/2 |
Duke Of Deception
Runner-up in this last year and went on to suffer another near miss over further at Perth; back on song of late, finishing within 3l of Rockinastorm at Wetherby (3m, soft; tongue tied) and again third in the reapplied cheekpieces at Aintree; appears to have little margin for error off this mark but has each-way claims.
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- Poppa Poutine
- Sam Twiston-Davies / N A Twiston-Davies
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126
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16/1 |
Poppa Poutine
Rated much higher in the past so Newbury last time was disappointing (3m2f, good to soft) after going up just 3lb for winning a small-field handicap at Wincanton (3m1f, soft); getting back on soft ground should help and he'll stay okay.
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- Well Dick
- Adam Wedge / Miss E C Lavelle
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127
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9/1 |
Well Dick
His profile is all or nothing and when winning at Exeter last month (3m, soft) only two others completed; however, he's a relentless galloper and this is his sort of race.
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- Rouge De L'quest
- Callum Pritchard / Miss R Curtis
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128
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15/2 |
Rouge De L'quest
Lightly raced 9yo who has been consistent in staying chases at up to 3m1f but stamina appeared stretched over 3m6f at Exeter (soft) last time; will need to see this out better and the change of headgear is a grey area.
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- Animal
- S Bowen / Miss S Smith
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125
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22/1 |
Animal
Knows what these races are about and was mostly in good form last season; however, he never got involved before pulling up on his Windsor reappearance (3m4f) and that leaves him with questions to answer.
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- Valleres
- Charlie Deutsch / Miss V Williams
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20/1 |
Valleres
Confined to only two starts last season when pulled up and suffered the same fate on reappearance at Haydock (3m4f, soft); potentially well handicapped but much depends on what effect the new blinkers might have (good and bad in cheekpieces).
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- Fern Hill
- J M Quinlan / B I Case
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128
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14/1 |
Fern Hill
Got himself well handicapped after losing his way and things might be looking up after going down narrowly at Fakenham (3m5f, good to soft; rallied late on); strongly considered.
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- Haute Estime
- P W Wadge / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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130
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11/1 |
Haute Estime
Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected.
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- Bushypark
- Joe Williamson / P A Kirby
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70
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25/1 |
Bushypark
Front-runner; pulled up in his final chase and was well beaten when completing over hurdles last time; an 11yo who struggles with his consistency these days.
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- Betterforeveryone
- Tom Cannon / A King
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129
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16/1 |
Betterforeveryone
Looked a chaser to follow when storming clear at Doncaster 12 months ago (3m, soft; second run in a visor) but hasn't been that competitive in his three subsequent runs; trainer rolls the dice with new headgear.
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- Laskalin
- Miss Lucy Turner / Miss V Williams
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129
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25/1 |
Laskalin
Has a similar profile to stablemate Valleres in that he's lost his way but now tries new headgear off a much reduced mark; couldn't put a line through him.
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- Schalke
- Toby Wynne / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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11/1 |
Schalke
Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.
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- Caeruleum
- Harry Kimber / R Walford
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128
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4/1 |
Caeruleum
Has found improvement from somewhere to win back-to-back 3m2f handicaps with seemingly lots to spare, on soft and good to soft; raised in grade here and hit with 10lb for last time, but this 7yo looks firmly on the upgrade.
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- Stellar Stream
- Non Runner / K Woollacott
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125
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5/1 |
Stellar Stream
Off the same mark as when winning this 12 months ago on heavy ground and he returns after a better run at Chepstow where he battled on for second behind an improving winner; could be dangerous in first-time blinkers, having responded well to new aids in the past.
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