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Guide |
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- Pearl Eye
- Jason Watson / Darryll Holland
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98
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14/1 |
Pearl Eye
Awarded the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March following a stewards' inquiry; never dangerous at 18-1 in another good 1m handicap at Newbury two weeks later and probably needs a career best to win this, but he has form figures of 242 at Chester.
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- Thunder Blue
- Saffie Osborne / J A Osborne
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97
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9/2 |
Thunder Blue
Peak efforts last year were on AW; off since October, unraced here and he's achieved a good deal more at 6f, so there are questions to answer.
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- Paws For Thought
- Charlie Maggs / D McCain Jnr
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101
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25/1 |
Paws For Thought
Five wins from 20 appearances at Chester, including wins under Charlie Maggs last July (5f, good) and September (7f, heavy); has a competitive mark still and a solid first-time-out record; drawn widest and while he's often a front-runner, he doesn't always have to set the pace; considered.
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- Spirit Genie
- George Wood / J Candlish
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101
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10/1 |
Spirit Genie
Unraced on good to firm; came from rear to win by a nose over C&D last May, having scored at Nottingham (1m) two weeks earlier; mixed form since (including a Haydock win off today's mark) and he had wind surgery before this season, but latest start was better than reappearance and he could be coming to the boil again.
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- Farasi Lane
- Hollie Doyle / Dr R Newland & J Insole
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99
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9/2 |
Farasi Lane
No win since last April but short-headed on Wolverhampton AW this March, clearly his best result from four races this year; possibly more potent on AW these days (unraced here) but dropping back from 1m should be fine.
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- Monsieur Fudge
- D Egan / George Scott
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98
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11/1 |
Monsieur Fudge
Disappointing on last two starts in 2024 but, gelded and wearing first-time blinkers, back with a bang to make all in a ten-runner novice at Catterick (7f, good) four weeks ago; wide draw may make front-running tricky but he's had only five races and could have turned a corner with that win.
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- Koy Koy
- Billy Loughnane / G Boughey
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106
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17/2 |
Koy Koy
Runner-up over 7.6f in 2022 and 2023 on his only two appearances at Chester; last season's win was over 9.4f on Wolverhampton AW in November; had wind surgery before not disgraced 19 days ago, a run he should come on from, and although he did not shine on turf last year, that was off higher marks.
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- Probe
- K T O'Neill / J Candlish
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93
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12/1 |
Probe
Won the big 6f handicap at Newmarket Guineas meeting in 2023, form which he's not threatened on turf since; absent for 444 days before this season and now has his lowest mark for over two years but he's raced only once (July 2023, below form) over 7f in his time with this yard.
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- The Turpinator
- Oliver Stammers / Grant Tuer
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100
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28/1 |
The Turpinator
Unraced here; scored over 6f at Pontefract (good to firm) last June and Newcastle (AW; by a head) four weeks ago, but his 7f wins have dried up and his three runs over this trip on turf last year saw him finish no better than eighth.
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- Boardman
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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103
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11/1 |
Boardman
3-13 at Chester (the wins over 7.6f) but the last time he scored anywhere was in May 2023; has his lowest mark since 2020 and a shout on plenty of 2024 form, but seasonal debut may not be his best moment.
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- Billyb
- P J McDonald / Craig Lidster
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100
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6/1 |
Billyb
Back to form in 2024, winning at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in June and some good races in defeat since, including in December on penultimate start; he seems to have needed his first run back in previous campaigns, though.
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- Liamarty Dreams
- S H James / K R Burke
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107
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11/1 |
Liamarty Dreams
Scored here in 2022; kicked off last season with two 7f wins and he was a respectable fourth on AW this January after six months off, but out of form on last two outings; tries headgear first time.
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- Supreme King
- Rossa Ryan / P D Evans
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95
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18/1 |
Supreme King
Below form last June on sole run here, albeit on heavy going; in career-best form this March over 6f on AW, but his form dipped over 7f on latest outing and he's now 0-16 at 7f and beyond.
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- Intervention
- Alistair Rawlinson / M Appleby
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103
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17/2 |
Intervention
97 races, none at this track; drew a blank in his busy 2024 before making all at Lingfield (7f, AW) this March; solid efforts both starts since but 1-31 tally on turf suggests he's not the percentage win call.
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