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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Hermino AA
- Rob Hargreaves / G & J Moore
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138
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11/1 |
Hermino AA
The return to chasing backfired last time (hasn't taken to fences at all); it was career-best form in winning at Newbury in November but that was over 3m on slow ground; opposable over this far and new headgear is a grey area.
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- Punta Del Este
- Jack Tudor / D Pipe
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140
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12/1 |
Punta Del Este
Close thirds on two of his last three outings for Dan Skelton (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft) and it was always going to be tough on stable debut in the Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell; better expected here, though has no form on good ground.
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- West To The Bridge
- Miss Heidi Palin / D Skelton
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138
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10/1 |
West To The Bridge
Snapped a losing run with something in hand when cheekpieces returned at Wetherby (extended 2m3f, soft) in February; going back up 4lb isn't overly problematic but drying ground might be.
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- Tune In A Box
- Stan Sheppard / T Lacey
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140
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4/1 |
Tune In A Box
Has winning form from 2m3f to 3m; had flashes of respectable form last season and this is easier than Aintree last time; the first-time cheekpieces tried there are retained but with the tongue-tie missing; possibilities.
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- For Pleasure
- S Bowen / O Murphy
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139
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5/1 |
For Pleasure
Multiple winner but a 10yo now and the handicapper knows the score with him; no match for the winner last time at Fakenham (2m4f, good) where he kept jumping to the right; wouldn't want to repeat that here.
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- Monviel
- Paul O'Brien / Harry Derham
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145
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11/8 |
Monviel
Finally exploited his much reduced mark when coming clear at Ffos Las a month ago (2m4f, good to soft), where he reportedly appreciated the drying ground; a 5lb rise might not prevent him from following up.
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- Donnie Azoff
- G Sheehan / Jamie Snowden
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141
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10/1 |
Donnie Azoff
Won after a layoff at Stratford (2m, good) last summer and two runs later finished runner-up here off 3lb higher; lost his way afterwards and some questions to answer over this far, but could be better for a break.
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