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Selection |
Form |
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- Kihavah
- P J McDonald / A Keatley
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107
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11/2 |
Kihavah
Useful dual-purpose performer; creditable second in the 2024 Ebor and has won both Flat outings since, the latest narrowly at Musselburgh (1m6f); 2lb badly in under a penalty but is likely to be involved.
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- Artistic Star
- Rossa Ryan / R M Beckett
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108
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17/2 |
Artistic Star
Record of 0-7 since winning his first two races but has several pieces of middle-distance Group form; returns to turf after two AW attempts and has possibilities off current mark, provided the new trip suits.
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- Align The Stars
- J Fanning / C Johnston
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111
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8/1 |
Align The Stars
Completed a useful handicap hat-trick last summer and ran well in Nottingham Listed event on reappearance; however, needs to rebound from Musselburgh flop (finished last of 14) behind Kihavah.
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- Wild Waves
- Oisin Murphy / A M Balding
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112
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15/2 |
Wild Waves
Well beaten in the Musselburgh contest won by Kihavah but generally progressive otherwise and can't be written off; ran well on the figures in the Melrose and the St Leger in last couple of 3yo starts.
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- Oneforthegutter
- Billy Loughnane / Ian Williams
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108
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11/1 |
Oneforthegutter
Brings notable form, having finished third in the Ebor and the November Handicap last season; still getting no help from the assessor, however, and has nothing in hand off current mark.
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- Knightswood
- Callum Shepherd / C Johnston
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112
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9/1 |
Knightswood
Stablemate of Align The Stars; all handicap wins at Ripon (1m4f), the most recent by a narrow margin last weekend; 2lb badly in under a penalty and not the percentage call in this scenario.
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- Liam Swagger
- Harry Davies / James Owen
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106
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4/1 |
Liam Swagger
Useful juvenile hurdler in the 2023-24 season, having won in Listed grade and finishing third in the Fred Winter; ran well at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) returned to the Flat last time; future mark 2lb higher; respected.
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- Blindedbythelights
- L Morris / Sir Mark Prescott
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110
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15/2 |
Blindedbythelights
Prescott gelding who has form figures of 121224 in handicaps, mostly in 2023; hindered by steady pace when last seen just over a year ago; may still have more to offer and market support should be heeded.
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- Story Horse
- Saffie Osborne / W J Knight
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108
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13/2 |
Story Horse
Creditable third at Southwell (1m6f, AW) on seasonal debut; successful twice on turf last summer and looks interesting returned to this sphere with Saffie Osborne back on board, being 1-1 under this rider.
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- Cavern Club
- Hollie Doyle / James Owen
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110
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16/1 |
Cavern Club
Contrasting performances the last twice, winning over hurdles then disappointing favourite (last of ten) back on the Flat; not sure what to expect from him and this looks a difficult task anyway.
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