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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Sir Geoff Hurst
- Oisin Murphy / C Johnston
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9/2 |
Sir Geoff Hurst
Came home strongly from unpromising position when close fourth of eight at Southwell (upped to 1m6f) in January on latest start, in his second handicap; clear potential at 1m6f+ if he's as effective on turf debut.
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- Maritime Lady
- Harry Davies / James Owen
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85
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4/1 |
Maritime Lady
Wore cheekpieces last three outings, winning handicaps at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) in July on first occasion and Bath (1m6f, good) in September latest; both were in some style and she's raised 8lb since latest; probably needs better still but she's far from fully exposed at this trip.
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- Cock And Bull
- Hector Crouch / M L W Bell
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89
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11/4 |
Cock And Bull
Won twice over 1m6f at Sandown last summer, including on good to firm, and very consistent since; should be bang there.
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- Saratoga Gold
- Joanna Mason / K Frost
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95
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12/1 |
Saratoga Gold
Last won in July 2023 and is 0-10 for current yard; well handicapped judged on form last summer/autumn and ran respectably on recent reappearance; each-way case can certainly be made, even though his record at 1m4f is more persuasive.
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- Expressionless
- Ray Dawson / Dylan Cunha
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91
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15/8 |
Expressionless
Both his 2024 wins were over 1m6f (good/good to firm) and one was at this track, where he's now 2-3; ran on into third of 14 at Newbury on recent reappearance, which was a promising show over just 1m2f; big chance.
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- Damascus Steel
- Rossa Ryan / E A L Dunlop
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85
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14/1 |
Damascus Steel
Off the boil in his two races this winter but, back from 102 days off, made a step back in the right direction this month; has a more substantial record over 1m4f but best form last term makes him look competitive.
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- Con Te Partiro
- N Callan / R Spencer
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78
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28/1 |
Con Te Partiro
Climbed the ranks on the AW last year, winning five times over 1m-1m2f; seems to have reached his ceiling this winter and raced too freely when upped to this trip on penultimate start, before his last of ten on turf debut (1m4f, good to firm) on latest, so he's best watched for now.
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- Tailorman
- Ryan Kavanagh / Ian Williams
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87
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17/2 |
Tailorman
Won over 2m last August and September and forgiven his final start, which was on heavy going; has usually run well for Ryan Kavanagh; however, over this trip and on his reappearance, others are more persuasive.
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- Buxted Too
- R Kingscote / Ian Williams
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89
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28/1 |
Buxted Too
Eight of his nine wins have come on the AW, latest at Kempton (1m4f) in February, but he also scored at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last June off 1lb lower than today; last when 66-1 in a hot race 11 days ago but also has more to prove at this trip.
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