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- Lively Citizen
- Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell / D J Jeffreys
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114
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8/1 |
Lively Citizen
Won a chase off today's mark at Ayr (2m, soft) in January and didn't run badly in competitive Cheltenham handicap hurdle on latest outing three weeks ago; well beaten the only previous time he wore cheekpieces (in 2023) but is versatile regarding ground and can make his presence felt.
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- Baseline
- M G Nolan / P Hobbs & J White
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114
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5/2 |
Baseline
Very lightly raced 7yo who kept on well for second on chasing debut at Wetherby (1m7f, good) in March; probably still has untapped potential and needs to be taken very seriously here.
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- Jet Of Dreams
- Brendan Powell / W Greatrex
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114
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7/2 |
Jet Of Dreams
Won four chases during productive campaign last season; raised another 4lb since last month's Chepstow success (2m, good) and today's race looks more competitive but further progress is possible.
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- Gower Prince
- R Patrick / M Sheppard
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114
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12/1 |
Gower Prince
Won for Nigel Twiston-Davies at Wincanton (1m7f, good) just over a year ago and, having rejoined Matt Sheppard, was in front before last-fence fall at Chepstow (2m, good) last month; has to take a 4lb rise on the chin but still features prominently in calculations.
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- Isocrate
- R P McLernon / J & A O'Neill
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96
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22/1 |
Isocrate
Looked quite promising over hurdles during 2023-24 season but was well beaten in both chases last term and is now 0-10 under all codes; can't be written off just yet but others in the field have considerably less to prove.
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- Lermoos Legend
- Lorcan Williams / M Bowen
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117
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12/1 |
Lermoos Legend
Gained four of his seven chase wins over this C&D, the latest by 11l in November; will be suited by today's ground but was pulled up here on last two appearances (2m/2m3f) and can't be supported with much confidence after those efforts.
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- Imperial Measure
- Adam Wedge / Evan Williams
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12/1 |
Imperial Measure
In fairly good form over hurdles when last in action but this chasing debut comes after a 432-day absence, and he may find 2m on good ground an inadequate stamina test.
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- La Quarite
- S Bowen / M Bowen
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3/1 |
La Quarite
Had combined 0-12 record over hurdles for his two previous trainers, often harming his chance by racing far too freely; changed hands for £7,000 after respectable maiden second in March and now makes his stable/chase debut; on a good mark but others look less risky.
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