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- Bodhisattva
- Charlie Maggs / J C McConnell
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127
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12/1 |
Bodhisattva
Has only won one of his 16 chase starts and that was two years ago at this track (3m, good); continues to run well now and again, as when twice runner-up (3m/3m7f) during the winter; handicapper knows all about him but each-way claims if on a good day.
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- Mt Fugi Park
- Jonjo O'Neill Jr. / J & A O'Neill
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127
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9/1 |
Mt Fugi Park
Ran well in some competitive staying handicap hurdles and was having only his third run over fences when outstaying a small field at Carlisle (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces); just 4lb higher and he promises to stay this far; the least exposed of these.
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- Magna Sam
- Non Runner / A Ralph
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129
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16/1 |
Magna Sam
He was winning the Edinburgh National for a second time when much too good for Bodhisattva at Musselburgh in February (3m7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces), after which he struggled in the Scottish National; 8lb higher than for that last win but he can deal with this high a mark; makes the shortlist.
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- Amateur
- Ellis Collier / J L Flint
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134
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28/1 |
Amateur
Completing the course can be a challenge and after hinting at a revival at Newbury (3m2f; back from another wind op) he was last to finish at Haydock (3m4f); wouldn't be the percentage call.
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- Inis Oirr
- P W Wadge / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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136
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12/1 |
Inis Oirr
Wide-margin winner of last season's Edinburgh National (3m7f, good to soft) and the first-time visor that worked that day now returns after two runs in blinkers; needs a revival but that's not out of the question off a good mark.
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- Jacks Parrot
- Henry Brooke / O Greenall & J Guerriero
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128
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5/1 |
Jacks Parrot
Last win was in the 3m novice handicap on this card 12 months ago (soft) off 8lb lower and returns on the back of a close third over this far at Exeter (heavy); however, all his form is in the mud so conditions are a major concern.
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- If Not For Dylan
- Alan Doyle / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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130
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11/2 |
If Not For Dylan
Won this two years ago off only 3lb lower on his final run for Andrew Hamilton; all the better for his belated reappearance when off the mark for this yard with a 2l success at Newcastle (2m7f, soft; under Alan Doyle); enters the reckoning.
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- Busty Boy
- Danny McMenamin / D Bourke
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128
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13/2 |
Busty Boy
Three-time point winner who is 1-16 under rules and has finished runner-up a few too many times for comfort; he's running well though and this marathon trip is worth a go.
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- Shighness
- B S Hughes / Micky Hammond
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130
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14/1 |
Shighness
Assured stayer as it was over 4m when returning to form when second in the first-time blinkers at Hexham (good to soft); this is a higher grade but has won at this level and nothing wrong with her mark.
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- Monochromix
- Jack Power / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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132
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16/1 |
Monochromix
A better chaser than hurdler but no wins in 16 overall and well below his best the last twice; others safer.
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- Prince Des Fichaux
- Sean Quinlan / Ewan Whillans
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139
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18/1 |
Prince Des Fichaux
Nearly won the Eider two seasons ago and finished fourth in the same race this year; will need to run better than at Kelso (2m7f; effective at that trip) and the first-time tongue-tie tried there remains but now joined by blinkers instead of cheekpieces; strike-rate of 1-23 is a further concern.
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- Clonguile Way
- Ross Chapman / A Crook
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69
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150/1 |
Clonguile Way
Regressive veteran and 125-1 when departing early at Hexham last time; opposable.
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- Fairlawn Flyer
- S Bowen / P & M Bowen
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129
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11/4 |
Fairlawn Flyer
It looked a matter of time before he would exploit a reduced mark and has duly gone back-to-back over 3m3f at Market Rasen (good to soft) and 2m7f at Huntingdon (good), latterly needing every yard of that trip; respected despite the 6lb rise; tailed off in this two years ago but won here as a hurdler.
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