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- Lethal Nymph
- P J McDonald / P T Midgley
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95
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11/2 |
Lethal Nymph
No win since 2022 but he's capable at this level and comes here on the back of a good front-running third of 13 at Newcastle three weeks ago (6f, AW); new cheekpieces may help but the widest draw won't.
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- Wen Moon
- A Mullen / B Haslam
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95
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13/2 |
Wen Moon
Course winner (6f) who ended 2024 with a couple of good thirds on soft ground; not a lot went right for him over C&D on his return to action three weeks ago and that run can be safely ignored; capable of making an impact off this mark but others might prove better suited by the drying ground.
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- Cloud King
- Jason Hart / R M H Cowell
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93
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11/2 |
Cloud King
Threatened to be a bit better than this level on occasions last season, looking good when winning at Haydock last July (5f, good); disappointing at Southwell on his return to action last month but the run may have been needed after six months off; the fitting of cheekpieces could sharpen him up too and he's high on the list.
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- Night On Earth
- D C Costello / Ian Williams
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98
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16/1 |
Night On Earth
Drawn wide when not at his best at Wolverhampton when last seen in February; 3lb lower than for his last win and his early pace should be advantageous around a track that lends itself to racing prominently; respected.
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- Hedge Fund
- Alistair Rawlinson / M Appleby
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84
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7/2 |
Hedge Fund
Won two sprint nurseries as a 2yo; bright start to 2024 but he struggled in midsummer and wasn't able to exploit a reduced mark in the autumn; sold out of the Muir/Grassick stable for 48,000gns in October; well drawn to attack and he's a player on his stable debut.
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- Arecibo
- Zak Wheatley / D Carroll
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96
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12/1 |
Arecibo
Veteran who has bundles of ability but is without a win since May 2021; yet to find his best this year and others appeal more for win purposes.
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- Ingleby Archie
- Harrison Shaw / Adrian Nicholls
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89
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11/2 |
Ingleby Archie
Front-runner who made all in 5f handicaps at Redcar (good to firm) and Thirsk (good to soft) last summer; shaped well on his return to action at Thirsk 18 days ago (6f, good); key player back at 5f and from stall 1.
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- Cash In
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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88
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25/1 |
Cash In
He didn't have to improve on his turf form to make a winning AW debut at Newcastle in November (first run at 5f); unexposed at the trip but down the field on his return and he looks on a tough mark.
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- Reigning Profit
- J P Sullivan / Mrs R Carr
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96
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7/1 |
Reigning Profit
On a competitive mark and he missed out narrowly over C&D 16 days ago, racing wide and just failing to claw back the winner; beaten favourite at Wolverhampton nine days ago but still ran creditably; 1lb higher today but holds each-way claims.
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- Fenlander
- Cam Hardie / Mrs P Sly
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81
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12/1 |
Fenlander
Lightly-raced maiden; raced only at 6f to date but he has plenty of speed and this drop in trip looks a good move; can build on his Catterick return earlier in the month and still open to a bit of improvement.
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