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Selection |
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- Counsel
- Rossa Ryan / M Appleby
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84
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10/1 |
Counsel
Three good AW runs in February, winning 5f handicaps at Lingfield and Wolverhampton before coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Southwell; form dipped on turf last month and he'll need better back up to 6f.
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- Invincible Speed
- T E Whelan / D M Loughnane
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88
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25/1 |
Invincible Speed
Produced a strong late burst to win at Lingfield on April 1 (6f, AW); similar form when third at Leicester two weeks ago, showing he could be just as effective on turf; needs a career best to win but that's not out of the question in his current form.
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- Jimmy Speaking
- Oisin Murphy / C A Dwyer
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95
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11/10 |
Jimmy Speaking
Won a C&D handicap 12 months ago off this mark; of interest on that run and he also shaped with promise on his seasonal return last month; a lesser effort 13 days ago but he was drawn wide; the booking of Oisin Murphy points to a more prominent showing today.
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- Sondad
- Joanna Mason / M & D Easterby
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89
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13/2 |
Sondad
Finished in front of Invincible Speed when the pair were second and third at Leicester a fortnight ago (6f, good); needs a bit more to defy his revised mark but the addition of a visor could help.
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- Indian Creak
- Hollie Doyle / Miss S West
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93
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28/1 |
Indian Creak
Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years; only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024 but he has dropped in the weights as a result; can win races for his new stable (same owners) but coming back from 249 days off is perhaps not the time to catch him.
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- Spanish Star
- David Probert / P R Chamings
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106
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18/1 |
Spanish Star
Ran well on his reappearance at Newbury last April but that was a rare bright spot in 2024; the handicapper has given him a real chance (last turf run came off 9lb higher) and this strong traveller may well capitalise soon; younger rivals may have his measure here though.
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- Strike
- Rob Hornby / J G Portman
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93
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15/2 |
Strike
Won three 6f handicaps on fast turf last year; drawn wide when fourth at Kempton (7f) on his reappearance last month; Rob Hornby back on board this afternoon and a big run could be forthcoming.
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- Justcallmepete
- Jack Dace / A W Carroll
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74
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11/1 |
Justcallmepete
Ran well in his one visit here (May 2022); low-key stable debut two weeks ago (behind a couple of reopposing rivals) but you don't have to go far back to find form that gives him good claims; Jack Dace is excellent value for his 7lb claim; could go well with blinkers returned.
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- Last Outlaw
- K Shoemark / Michael Keady
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96
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5/1 |
Last Outlaw
His two wins for Michael Wigham came over 5f but he has form at today's trip; sold for £16,500 in February; interesting contender on stable debut with a tongue-tie fitted.
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- Land Of Magic
- Joe Leavy / R Cook & J Bridger
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95
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16/1 |
Land Of Magic
Front-runner; two wins (7f on good and 6f on good to soft) last year; absent since a disappointing run on heavy (handles it well) 197 days ago; something to prove on good to firm.
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- Collusion
- D Egan / Dylan Cunha
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84
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7/1 |
Collusion
New yard has found the key to him and he comes here chasing a four-timer after 6f AW wins at Wolverhampton (two) and Kempton (bare form can be upgraded); improving and a 4lb rise is fair but this is a deeper race.
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- Phoenix Moon
- Tyler Heard / D J Coakley
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75
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11/1 |
Phoenix Moon
Two 6f wins at Lingfield in the second half of 2024; pleasing reappearance at that track 17 days ago but she's up in class and has much more on her plate in this race from out of the handicap.
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