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- Dinons
- Craig Nichol / B Ellison
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131
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22/1 |
Dinons
Following a long absence he delivered form figures of 112 in 2m7f handicap hurdles and he was flying too high when pulled up last time at Aintree (50-1) after another six months away; proven weight carrier and could go well in these calmer waters.
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- Felicie Du Maquis
- R Patrick / C Boultbee-Brooks
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126
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9/1 |
Felicie Du Maquis
Very lightly raced for a 10yo and has won her last two, both 3m handicaps on soft ground at Ludlow and Ffos Las; penalised for the latest only nine days ago (narrowly) and drying ground doesn't look favourable.
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- Guard The Moon
- James Turner / N A Twiston-Davies
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134
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15/2 |
Guard The Moon
Struggled in the Pertemps Final and his previous run was no better; however, he beat recent Cheltenham winner Long Draw at Warwick earlier this season and followed that with two excellent seconds at up to 3m; if back in that sort of form he'd be a live contender.
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- Wowsham
- J J Slevin / S R B Crawford
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127
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22/1 |
Wowsham
Competitive in points and hunter chases last season; has only won a maiden hurdle under rules but that was here and he returns from an absence with a realistic mark; one to be interested in should the market speak favourably.
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- King Of Answers
- Jack Power / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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133
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6/1 |
King Of Answers
Looked really promising in winning by 11l at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) but ran as though something was amiss next time at Uttoxeter and was then pulled up in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m); brings potential into handicaps but not sure what to expect.
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- Kilbarry Hill
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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129
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11/4 |
Kilbarry Hill
His hat-trick included a walkover but career-best form when second over 3m at Haydock and dropped out too tamely in a Class 2 back there to believe that was his true running; will need to see out this longer trip but has to be of interest.
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- Theme Tune
- Bruce Lynn / N W Alexander
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127
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18/1 |
Theme Tune
Well handicapped on his form from just over two years ago and was a fair fifth at Kelso in February on his second start back from a long absence; not ruled out.
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- North Parade
- Peter Kavanagh / J Parkinson & S Smith
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133
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20/1 |
North Parade
Won three handicaps on the bounce last season, all over 2m4f at Newcastle; has become a bit inconsistent, though it was a very positive run over 2m3f last time (early February) and one of his runs over 3m was encouraging with a view to going this far.
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- Wa Wa
- Lewis Saunders / O Murphy
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130
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8/1 |
Wa Wa
Four wins divided between hurdles and fences (2m4f-3m); made an encouraging stable debut when second at Market Rasen (2m4f) but Fakenham was thoroughly underwhelming and there are stamina doubts over this far; had a wind operation.
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- Jem In Em
- Conner McCann / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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131
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9/2 |
Jem In Em
Bumper/hurdle winner who appreciated the return to this discipline when going down narrowly over nearly 3m at Hexham last month; this is a stronger race, however.
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- Flower Of Scotland
- Lewis Dobb / A M Thomson
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120
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40/1 |
Flower Of Scotland
Rated much higher back in the day but she was out of form last season and no sign of turning things around this campaign.
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- Shoeshine Boy
- Murray Dodd / D W Whillans
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132
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11/1 |
Shoeshine Boy
Five-time winner over hurdles but hasn't been in the best of form since the last of those in October; always behind on his recent return from a break.
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