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- Illico De Cotte
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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130
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9/4 |
Illico De Cotte
Unexposed 7yo who has already shown himself a dour stayer, as when winning on his return from six months off at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October; drying ground could pose a question, but the longer trip should suit and he probably still has plenty more to offer.
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- The Big Breakaway
- Miss Anna Johnston / Anthony Charlton
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130
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15/2 |
The Big Breakaway
Regular in marathon chases who bounced back to form when second of 14 in this headgear combination at Bangor (3m6f, soft; 40-1) last month; back up 5lb and despite some fine efforts he has gone 22 starts without a win since November 2020; others more solid.
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- Sound And Fury
- Kielan Woods / B Pauling
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126
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7/2 |
Sound And Fury
Has responded well to headgear and is 2-4 over fences (both wins over 3m on soft ground) since returning from a year off in November, but he was fortunate to win those races as in each case his main danger made a complete mess of the final fence; shapes like a real stayer an remains unexposed as a chaser, so not discounted.
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- Are U Wise To That
- Jonjo O'neill Jr. / J & A O'neill
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136
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13/2 |
Are U Wise To That
Won over fences here (2m4f, good) and at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) in 2023, but contrasting performances in his last five starts; 2lb below his last winning mark, but not quite sure what to expect.
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- Duke Of Deception
- Toby Wynne / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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136
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8/1 |
Duke Of Deception
Inconsistent since his latest win at Haydock (3m2f, soft) a year ago and still 5lb higher; pulled up at Bangor (3m6f; soft) last month (The Big Breakaway second) and is down the list.
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- Northern Poet
- James Davies / N J Gifford
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131
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9/2 |
Northern Poet
Last four wins have come on good ground as when rallying gamely to just land a conditional jockeys' veterans' chase at Doncaster (3m) a week ago; 1-1 around here and respected off the same mark as last time, especially if conditions continue to dry out.
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- Cap Du Nord
- Jack Tudor / Christian Williams
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141
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22/1 |
Cap Du Nord
12yo who has been a useful chaser in his time (9-57) and is 10lb below his last winning mark, but has plenty to prove after pulling up in his last two starts.
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