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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Dontspoilasale
- Adam Caffrey / A Mcguinness
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90
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6/1 |
Dontspoilasale
Got a 10lb hike for winning a 6f handicap here in November and has struggled a little on his last few starts; runner-up in a 5f handicap here 14 months ago and again at Down Royal last summer; might just need a little more leeway from the handicapper though.
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- Jered Maddox
- L T Mcateer / D Marnane
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89
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17/2 |
Jered Maddox
Nine-time winner on this surface, including over this trip last April; went down narrowly when last seen in a 6f handicap in December after a couple of poor efforts; can go well after a break and no surprise should he be in the shake-up.
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- Never Shout Never
- J A Powell / Stephen Thorne
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91
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2/1 |
Never Shout Never
Went down by half-a-length to Sporting Hero over 6f here in November before narrowly turning the tables on the same rival over this trip a week later; likely to go close again with the stable in terrific form at this venue.
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- Sporting Hero
- J M Sheridan / D Hogan
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87
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7/1 |
Sporting Hero
Very closely matched with Never Shout Never on two runs here late last year over 6f and 5f; needs to bounce back from an ordinary effort over this trip last week and probably a shade more effective over 6f.
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- Mint Man
- C D Hayes / P J F Murphy
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95
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3/1 |
Mint Man
Gained an overdue success in a maiden over C&D in December and went down narrowly over 6f here last week (Sporting Hero seventh); probably equally effective over 5f and 6f and one for the shortlist here.
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- Li Ban
- W M Lordan / A Murray
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92
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8/1 |
Li Ban
Stayed 7f as a juvenile in Britain last season, not seen since well beaten over 1m on heavy at Deauville in October; debuts for Adrian Murray and the drop back to five may not be ideal.
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- Crystal Luna
- K J Leonard / Daniel Murphy
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91
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11/1 |
Crystal Luna
Chased home Mint Man in a maiden here and followed up by landing a C&D handicap a week later; showing signs of being in season expalins a poor run over 6f here two weeks ago; back over 5f will probably help here though.
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