9
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3/1
10/3
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7/2
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Spotlight :
Still seeking a first handicap success and he's burned a few fingers along the way; penultimate second over C&D brings him right into the reckoning but he failed to fire at Lingfield five weeks ago; now tried in a tongue-tie; likely to be popular again.
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6
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5/1
9/2
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11/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Perhaps the type that needs them coming back to him but there's also a strong suspicion he's going to be better than this mark when things do set up favourably; quickened smartly to win at Wolverhampton last month and a 5lb rise won't stop him if he's in the same form.
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7
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13/2
6/1
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13/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won a 1m handicap here 12 months ago off a 2lb higher mark; not fired at Dundalk this winter but this might prove more manageable and he's one to consider.
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12
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7/1
17/2
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7/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Doing well on AW for this yard, winning three times on Tapeta since October (including C&D); good placed efforts the last twice and he's a major player once again.
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11
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8/1
9/1
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10/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Four creditable runs since joining this yard but he will need the change of headgear to give him a lift if he is to gain a first win since his racecourse debut.
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3
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10/1
9/1
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11/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Beat Powdering at Wolverhampton in December (7f) off this mark but over 2l behind that rival over C&D last week; more required back against male opposition.
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1
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(1) |
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11/1
10/1
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12/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Has been rated higher than this in the past; failed to reward market support at Newcastle in November but he made no mistake over 1m here last month, keeping on strongly; not quite so good here two weeks ago and he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f.
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4
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(7) |
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9/1
10/1
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12/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Chased home Enola Grey at Wolverhampton in December but reversed the placings in fine style over C&D last week; 5lb worse off with that rival today but probably not handicapped out of things.
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2
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(8) |
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14/1
12/1
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14/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Failed to win last year but there were some near misses along the way; 3-8 on AW and this is his first run on an artificial surface since defying a 7lb higher mark at Wolverhampton in October 2023; has won after a similar absence in the past; not ruled out.
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5
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(5) |
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14/1
12/1
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14/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Got up late to win a 7f handicap at Newcastle in November; close up on his next two starts but form dipped at Lingfield two weeks ago; Warren Fentiman takes off a handy 7lb and new cheekpieces could help.
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10
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16/1
18/1
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20/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Without a win since December 2023 but there have been some near misses along the way, including over C&D; experiment with cheekpieces quickly aborted; not ruled out.
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8
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22/1
25/1
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28/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
4lb lower than when scoring over C&D last October; found it tough going since then, however, and others have more pressing claims.
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