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- Blueking D'oroux
- H Cobden / P F Nicholls
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155
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10/1 |
Blueking D'oroux
Below best the last twice (particularly last time) and finished held in fourth in this last year; however, today's race may not be as hot and the return to better ground is a likely plus; 1l runner-up to Lucky Place in good-ground Grade 2 at Ascot last November and now 6lb better off; chance.
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- Gwennie May Boy
- C J Todd / D Skelton
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155
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25/1 |
Gwennie May Boy
Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.
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- Lucky Place
- James Bowen / N J Henderson
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158
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3/1 |
Lucky Place
Lightly raced 6yo who has improved this season, with Grade 2 wins at Ascot (2m3f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, soft); soundly beaten in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) last month, but drops back down in trip/grade today and he's a leading player if back to his best.
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- Kitzbuhel
- P Townend / W P Mullins
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158
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2/1 |
Kitzbuhel
Made it 2-2 for Willie Mullins in Grade 3 at Gowran Park (2m, soft) in February; 15l fifth when upped markedly in trip in Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle (3m, good) three weeks ago, but this headstrong 5yo could benefit from today's first-time hood and drop back in trip; could play a major role.
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- Salver
- Caoilin Quinn / G & J Moore
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157
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11/2 |
Salver
5yo who has been running creditably in defeat this season and was in the mix in the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January when falling at the final flight; effective on good to soft (unproven on good); could be in the mix if handling conditions.
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- Take No Chances
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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153
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10/3 |
Take No Chances
Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) in January and she's been a creditable third to easy winner Lossiemouth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) and Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) the last twice; could give another good account now against males but a career-best is required.
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