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Selection |
Form |
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- El Jefe
- Ben Smith / A B Hamilton
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110
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28/1 |
El Jefe
Career highlight when finishing well from a long way off the pace to cause 40-1 surprise at last season's Aintree festival (2m, soft); probably flattered by the way that race panned out, though, and returned from layoff with two disappointing 2m4f runs this winter; usual hood left off.
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- The Grafter
- Jonathan England / S England
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111
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3/1 |
The Grafter
Low-mileage 6yo who came second in his first two handicaps, latterly at Haydock (1m7f, soft) just after Christmas; open to improvement if last month's wind op proves successful; one to consider.
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- Feel The Pinch
- Charlie Price / R L Llewellyn
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118
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12/1 |
Feel The Pinch
Nine jumps wins (three over C&D); not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October but last month's modest fourth behind The Grey Man at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) was a step back in the right direction and he's too well handicapped to rule out.
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- New Found Fame
- Liam Harrison / Kerry Lee
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110
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10/1 |
New Found Fame
Kept on well to win in first-time cheekpieces here (2m3f, soft) in December but was a disappointing joint-favourite at Uttoxeter (2m4f) last month and it's hard to tell whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time blinkers will get the best out of him today.
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- The Grey Man
- Bradley Harris / H Dickin
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112
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7/2 |
The Grey Man
Unexposed 6yo who held on to make winning handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last month; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and Bradley Harris claims a useful 3lb; open to further progress; respected.
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- Clinton Lane
- Fergus Gillard / Mark Gillard
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110
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20/1 |
Clinton Lane
2-14 over hurdles, the latter win gained in Plumpton novice (2m, good to soft) in October; not obviously well treated off current mark, though, and far too inconsistent to rely upon.
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- Risk D'Argent
- Murray Dodd / A Ralph
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116
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6/1 |
Risk D'Argent
Just 1-13 over hurdles but was arguably second best on merit when third behind short-odds winner over C&D (soft) on seasonal debut in December and remains on a good mark; might be the answer.
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- The Secret Pearl
- Luke Scott / A M Hales
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111
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9/1 |
The Secret Pearl
Unexposed mare who displayed promise in bumpers last season and in her three qualifying races over hurdles towards the end of 2024 (2m-2m5f); no surprise if she features on this handicap debut.
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- Imperial Storm
- Mr James Shaw / Mrs S Gardner
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96
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80/1 |
Imperial Storm
Won 3m hurdle off much higher mark in 2022 but has looked out of sorts since returned to racing under rules in November (three runs; 2m3f-3m1f); drops back to 2m here; considered only if lively in the betting.
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- Falco Des Pins
- Charlie Deutsch / Miss V Williams
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111
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12/1 |
Falco Des Pins
Ex-French maiden; soundly beaten in three British handicap hurdles this season (2m-2m5f) but there is still hope Venetia Williams will find the key to him soon.
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- Bellbird
- B S Hughes / D Mccain Jnr
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110
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10/1 |
Bellbird
Below form at Kelso in December but came second on three of her four previous outings (once over C&D) and can pose a potent threat if the addition of cheekpieces has a positive effect today.
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- Serious Ego
- Conor Rabbitt / N G Richards
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114
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28/1 |
Serious Ego
Getting long on the tooth now and returned from a break with two low-key runs towards the end of last year; now only 1lb above last spring's winning mark but younger rivals have less to prove.
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