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- Backspin
- Finley Marsh / R Hughes
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11/8 |
Backspin
Promise in all three starts, slowly away over 5f on the first two occasions (well backed at Southwell on second run); third of six at Lingfield when upped to 7f six weeks ago (winner useful), an effort that can be marked up given he refused to settle and raced widest until the home straight; this trip may prove his optimum and he makes his handicap debut with more to offer.
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- Spiritualism
- Lewis Edmunds / Lemos Souza
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33/1 |
Spiritualism
Sprung a 28-1 surprise when making all in a 6f nursery at Kempton when last seen in October; the blinkers worn there are dispensed with this time; likely needs another step forward.
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- Massimo Blue
- Grace Mcentee / P S Mcentee
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12/1 |
Massimo Blue
Promise in his first three starts and turned in an improved effort when making all in a Kempton maiden (6f) ten days ago; beat a 78-rated rival (not a progressive one) on that occasion but suspicion he'll need to improve again to defy this mark, especially with a similarly easy lead looking unlikely.
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- Alashos
- A J Farragher / James Horton
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9/1 |
Alashos
Fair ability as a 2yo and he should be sharper with last month's midfield finish over C&D behind him (absent 199 days beforehand); has other pace to deal with this time but cheekpieces could help and he is not fully exposed just yet.
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- Tarlac
- Billy Loughnane / K Scott
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14/1 |
Tarlac
Didn't see his races out in three starts for Kevin Ryan last summer (6f-7f, all on good ground); gelded since last seen; sold for 11,000gns last October; returns in a competitive race.
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- Nad Alshiba Rain
- Hector Crouch / James Owen
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20/1 |
Nad Alshiba Rain
Only sixth on her handicap debut (C&D) in January; shaped with considerable encouragement on her stable debut 11 days ago, finishing fastest at Wolverhampton having been returned to novice company; hit with a 3lb rise for that but she could have more to offer and Hector Crouch replaces an apprentice; interesting.
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- Horus
- K Shoemark / Michael Keady
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4/1 |
Horus
Rewarded market support when making a winning stable debut at Lingfield (6f) on New Year's Eve; good second over C&D next time and another solid effort when fourth of 12 at Kempton in January; eased in grade today and his yard remains in good form; each-way shout.
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- Arabian Cobra
- Jason Hart / H Palmer
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9/1 |
Arabian Cobra
He hasn't lived up to his market billing in two AW runs this winter (following a gelding operation), refusing to settle; change of headgear today; perhaps vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.
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- Triple Charged
- J Mitchell / L Williamson
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66/1 |
Triple Charged
Met some trouble in running at Newcastle (6f) when a market springer on his return from 163 days off in December; fair third over C&D in mid-January, after which he was sold out of Karl Burke's yard for 9,000gns; not discounted on stable debut.
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- Early Release
- Rossa Ryan / P D Evans
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17/2 |
Early Release
Won with more in hand than the neck margin suggests here on his stable debut in December; only third at Lingfield 13 days ago but that doesn't tell the whole tale as he met some traffic in the straight and still ran the final 2f quicker than anything else in the field; Rossa Ryan takes over in the saddle today; another to consider in a good race for the grade.
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- Lucius Aurelius
- T Eaves / K A Ryan
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9/1 |
Lucius Aurelius
The best of his five 2yo runs came when third over C&D (AW debut; well backed) when last seen in October; gelded since; still has potential.
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