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- Heltenham
- Tristan Durrell / D Skelton
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144
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10/1 |
Heltenham
Only 13 months ago he won off a 2lb lower mark at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) and he could yet turn around what's been a modest season; market confidence would be welcomed, however.
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- Scarface
- Freddie Gingell / J Tizzard
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139
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9/2 |
Scarface
Won three handicaps at about this distance as a novice and returned to form when second at Newbury four weeks ago; the winner ran well to be third at Cheltenham this week; versatile ground-wise and looks a safer bet than many in here.
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- Galop De Chasse
- Ned Fox / Miss V Williams
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147
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22/1 |
Galop De Chasse
Beat none other than Kandoo Kid at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in November 2023 and his two runs after an absence were encouraging; lesser ones have followed, though the latest was in the Kim Muir over a trip of 3m2f he would struggle to stay.
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- Mount Tempest
- C J Todd / D Skelton
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139
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20/1 |
Mount Tempest
His fourth to Jagwar at Bangor (2m4f) reads well and he went in next time at Sandown (1m7f, soft); below that level the last twice but he's got the ability to have a say off this mark.
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- Bucksy Des Epeires
- Charlie Deutsch / Miss V Williams
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136
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7/1 |
Bucksy Des Epeires
Won at Ascot (2m2f) on his chase debut and then an excellent second of nine in 2m3f handicap at Doncaster; has to bounce back from a poor run last time but that was two months ago; hard to dismiss.
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- Happy And Fine
- Bryan Carver / A M Hales
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143
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17/2 |
Happy And Fine
Good fourth at Haydock in December (2m4f, soft; won same race the previous season) and couldn't adopt his favoured front-running tactics next time; respected off what's a good mark.
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- Equus Dancer
- Shane Fenelon / P & M Bowen
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144
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20/1 |
Equus Dancer
Multiple winner down the years but finished last of three over fences when last seen 13 months ago and that was after a lengthy absence; impossible to know what ability he retains.
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- Smarty Wild
- Sean Houlihan / P Hobbs & J White
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134
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28/1 |
Smarty Wild
Strike-rate of 1-17 over fences but has kept on to be third in his last two races (3m/2m4f); would prefer further ideally but the new cheekpieces might sharpen him up.
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- Sheldon
- David Noonan / J W Mullins
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138
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20/1 |
Sheldon
In contention when falling late on at Wincanton (3m1f) but that wasn't as deep a race as this; however, this is probably his best trip and he's not badly handicapped.
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- Royal Jewel
- H Cobden / P Hobbs & J White
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139
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7/4 |
Royal Jewel
Free-goer who was game in victory at Chepstow (2m, heavy) two runs back and he got competitive a long way out there over 2m3f last time, so that was a good run in the circumstances; likely contender with Harry Cobden booked.
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- Eaton Collina
- R Patrick / Kerry Lee
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148
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11/1 |
Eaton Collina
Won back-to-back Wetherby handicaps over slightly shorter last season but hasn't hit the same notes this campaign; however, he's back from a break and too well handicapped to ignore.
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