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Selection |
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Guide |
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- Willie Shake Hands
- Jonathan England / S England
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112
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13/8 |
Willie Shake Hands
Toughed it out to make a recent winning chasing debut over C&D (4-1; with Dream Jet fourth); raised 5lb since but warmed to the task on that occasion and should make his presence felt in similar conditions; key player.
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- Restandbethankful
- Sean Quinlan / Lizzie Quinlan
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118
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9/1 |
Restandbethankful
Justified favouritism at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) last August and backed that up with a solid Kelso run next time; however, he has been below par in 2025, weakening out of contention back over fences at Kelso (2m4f; beaten 24l) latest; drop back in distance and an easing mark are both helpful.
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- Dream Jet
- Craig Nichol / B Ellison
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117
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5/2 |
Dream Jet
Winner of a four-runner C&D affair (good; from 3lb lower) last November; allowed an easy lead here recently when returning from a 162-day absence but weakened to finish only fourth (beaten 7l) to tonight's rival Willie Shake Hands; a 6lb weights turnaround gives him a shout.
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- Stylish Recruit
- Danny McMenamin / A M Thomson
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6/1 |
Stylish Recruit
Point winner who also made all in a 2m novice hurdle here (20-1) last June; fortunes have dipped markedly since wind surgery, pulling up twice over fences and making no impact over hurdles at Newcastle or Ayr (both 2m4f); easing mark but best watched on return to fences.
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- Sonning
- Jamie Hamilton / M Walford
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88
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12/1 |
Sonning
No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.
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- She Won't Mind
- Harry Reed / T Reed
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17/2 |
She Won't Mind
Point winner in May 2023; yet to show much under rules (0-7), weakening quickly in an uncompetitive 2m maiden here (25-1) 17 days ago; the switch to fences under rules could suit but it will still come as a surprise if she's good enough; 1lb out of the handicap.
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