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- Sageburg County
- James Bowen / W Greatrex
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124
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9/4 |
Sageburg County
Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.
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- Northern Bound
- Ben Jones / B Pauling
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130
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17/2 |
Northern Bound
Strike-rate of 7-26 over fences but not as good as he was and become inconsistent; did run well on his final start in December (2m4f) and he prefers good ground to the good to soft he ran on that day; comes with risks but difficult to rule out.
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- Next Left
- Harry Skelton / D Skelton
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133
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13/8 |
Next Left
Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.
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- Soldat Forte
- Lily Pinchin / C E Longsdon
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122
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14/1 |
Soldat Forte
Form figures of 1222 over hurdles until disappointing on his handicap debut; also disappointed in his first chase but ran better in the second when beaten 4.5l off 1lb higher at Stratford last July (2m3f, good to firm); has won after a break in the past; respected.
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- Rock On Cowboy
- Tom Broughton / F Brennan
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5/1 |
Rock On Cowboy
Never progressed for Ben Pauling but has run well in three of his four starts for current yard and he did well to floor the higher-rated favourite in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle last month (good); if taking to fences, he can run better than he did in his two handicaps over hurdles.
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- Cap Du Nord
- Jack Tudor / Christian Williams
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143
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10/1 |
Cap Du Nord
Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.
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