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Selection |
Form |
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- Musical Touch
- O J Orr / R A Fahey
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76
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11/4 |
Musical Touch
Lightly raced 4yo; much improved form for first win at Wolverhampton (6f) in October; shaped well on only encounter with good to firm ground; still unexposed and tops the list.
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- Bell Shot
- Alistair Rawlinson / M Appleby
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91
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7/2 |
Bell Shot
Prominent racer; mostly campaigned for current yard over 7f, going down narrowly at Kempton on last two starts; at least as effective on turf and looks well worth a try back at 6f; should be in the thick of things again.
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- Filly One
- P J McDonald / G R Oldroyd
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15/2 |
Filly One
Looked useful prospect when winning both starts at Newcastle (6f) in 2023 and she ran her best race since when a staying-on fifth over 5f there three weeks ago; still has untapped potential and should be suited by this step back up in distance; interesting if handling the surface on turf debut.
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- Ingleby Archie
- J Garritty / Adrian Nicholls
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87
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6/1 |
Ingleby Archie
2-5 in handicaps, wins coming from front over 5f (including here); never a factor when last seen at Ripon nearly eight months ago; possibilities if ready to roll on reappearance but may be better at minimum trip.
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- Milbanke
- D Nolan / P T Midgley
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68
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16/1 |
Milbanke
Has had several trainers over the years, winning handicaps over 7f for Ruth Carr and 6f for Julie Camacho; last of 12 on debut for Paul Midgley three weeks ago and may need another run or two before he's of interest.
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- Bay Breeze
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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89
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15/2 |
Bay Breeze
Capitalised on a drop in the weights when rallying to win at Nottingham (6f, soft) in October; handles quick ground too but he's been well held on his last two reappearances and may need today's run.
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- Muscika
- Mark Winn / D O'Meara
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91
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8/1 |
Muscika
Veteran who retains plenty of vim and vigour; faded after helping force strong pace when sixth at Wolverhampton last time; has won here three times and his trainer took both divisions of this contest in 2024; not ruled out.
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- Roundhay Park
- Faye McManoman / N Tinkler
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95
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18/1 |
Roundhay Park
12-time winner but failed to score in 2024 and he's been unplaced on all three runs at Thirsk; no great record first time out; opposable.
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- Travis
- S H James / G A Harker
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96
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16/1 |
Travis
Won over this trip at Pontefract last summer for George Boughey but mostly well below par for current stable; becoming well handicapped but probably best watched after five months off unless strong in the market.
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- Naval Academy
- Cam Hardie / M Walford
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94
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20/1 |
Naval Academy
Went off the boil in 2024 after winning at Haydock (7f, good) in July, but as a result he begins this season on a 6lb lower mark; soft ground might have been against him on last two starts; wasn't disgraced on only attempt at 6f in Britain and he's not discounted.
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