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- Miller Spirit
- T P Queally / G & J Moore
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105
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8/1 |
Miller Spirit
Had five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 campaign on the Flat, with two of those wins over C&D in the mud; first and second in two hurdle races late in the year; needs to resume improvement and a move back from testing ground poses a big question; stable runs three.
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- Master Builder
- W Buick / D Menuisier
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104
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2/1 |
Master Builder
Largely dodged fast ground last season but third of 16 in the Melrose at York (good to firm) and won at Haydock (good) next time; both of those (his best efforts) were at 1m6f with waiting tactics and there is a question over whether 1m4f is ideal, but he starts this campaign with potential.
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- Roberto Escobarr
- Marco Ghiani / Ian Williams
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97
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40/1 |
Roberto Escobarr
Dual Group 3 winner (2m/1m7f) for other yards in 2023; he didn't beat many last February-October, including in four races for current yard, and although he's not been sent to the Middle East to start this campaign and is now 13lb below his peak mark, this short a trip asks a big question.
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- Arqoob
- David Probert / L Wadham
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108
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12/1 |
Arqoob
Well beaten in 2022 on his only race at Epsom; move back to Flat this year has seen a resurgence in fortunes over 1m4f on Kempton AW last two starts, in which he was first beaten a nose and then made no mistake; back up another 3lb but return to turf should be fine and he's respected as an in-form contender.
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- Asgard's Captain
- D Egan / Dylan Cunha
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106
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7/1 |
Asgard's Captain
His five wins in 2024 were all on AW but he came up only a little short in turf handicaps last April-June, including with a C&D third off this mark on Derby day; did better on AW this winter than at Doncaster on last month's return to turf, but he is considered for a place.
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- Kotari
- Rhys Clutterbuck / G & J Moore
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108
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8/1 |
Kotari
Respectable fifth over C&D last June on his only visit here; that followed three wins (two on good ground) in the spring and he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark; still no joy over hurdles this winter and absent since December but a case can be made; stable runs three.
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- Small Fry
- Ashley Lewis / G & J Moore
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107
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12/1 |
Small Fry
Flourished last July-October with three wins and three seconds in the space of six races, with the second of those wins over C&D; two modest runs over hurdles late in the year; more to prove on good or good to firm but he's respected for last season's progress; with 7lb claimer recruited and the stable running three, he needs a market check.
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- Sugar Road
- Rob Hornby / A M Balding
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94
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14/1 |
Sugar Road
Three starts last summer, the clear pick when third at Southwell (1m3f, AW); put in his place by the winner in another novice there (1m4f; beat the rest) after a six-month break and he weakened into ninth of ten to Arqoob on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW; 11-2) latest, so he has plenty to prove as well as being the most lightly raced.
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- Carnival Day
- Saffie Osborne / J R Boyle
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103
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10/1 |
Carnival Day
1m2f winner at Brighton (soft) and Sandown (good) last September; made a respectable reappearance at Brighton (good to firm) ten days ago but that failed to prove his stamina for 1m4f at the third attempt.
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- Tryfan
- Joey Haynes / Harry Charlton
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101
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10/1 |
Tryfan
Some issues at the stalls but he was first and a close second in two 1m4f handicaps on the Newcastle AW, clearly his two best efforts; first run since leaving Brian Ellison for 65,000gns last October and gelded; those peak efforts give him a good shout.
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- Dashinwhitesargent
- Hollie Doyle / H Morrison
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106
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11/2 |
Dashinwhitesargent
Off the mark in AW novice (8.6f) last July and got up close home in an Epsom handicap (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) in August; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (AW) in October probably showed that he stays 1m4f; gelded since and he may well have more to offer at this trip; interesting.
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