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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Opening Bid
- Bryan Carver / C J Down
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128
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15/2 |
Opening Bid
The winner of six chases and three hurdles; only 1lb higher than when winning at Exeter three runs back (2m3f, good) and has a lot in his favour, other than he's been off since November.
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- Salley Gardens
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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128
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5/4 |
Salley Gardens
Has won two of his four chases despite looking a bit iffy with his jumping, including when beating one other finisher by a wide margin at Southwell (2m4f, good); has the right man on board to make up his mind at the fences and the handicapper didn't go overboard with a 4lb rise.
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- Thor De Cerisy
- Dylan Johnston / N P Mulholland
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127
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15/2 |
Thor De Cerisy
On a good mark and this trip is a better fit than the 2m7f he ran over last time, which followed a respectable effort at Newbury; first-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces but all his best form is with cut in the ground.
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- Diplomatic Ash
- Tom Cannon / G & J Moore
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127
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11/4 |
Diplomatic Ash
Won in small fields at Fontwell in March (soft/good; in this new headgear combination the second time) and it was a Class 2 in which he struggled back there a month ago; high enough in the weights now but hard to dismiss.
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- High Moon
- Charlie Maggs / R Menzies
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131
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6/1 |
High Moon
Hard to win with at the best of times and more than two years have passed since last success; ran okay at Kelso last time when getting competitive a good way out; leaving the visor off might not be a bad thing.
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