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Selection |
Form |
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- Over The Blues
- P J McDonald / K R Burke
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102
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7/2 |
Over The Blues
She has struggled in two of her three runs for Karl Burke but they were in Listed company and she ran well in a 6f handicap at Ascot in between; she has a bit more to prove over this trip though.
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- Baldomero
- Daniel Muscutt / M Appleby
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107
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18/1 |
Baldomero
Back to the same mark as when winning a soft-ground handicap at the Leger meeting here last September (6.5f); down the field in two runs this season and not sure he's in the form required to take this.
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- Squealer
- Rowan Scott / N Tinkler
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112
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6/1 |
Squealer
Went agonisingly close over C&D last July (beaten by Brave Nation) when rated 9lb higher; put some low-key runs in Bahrain behind him when third of nine at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); wasn't so well positioned as reopposing runner-up Equity Law there and he can reverse the placings today; high on the list.
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- Grandlad
- A J Farragher / James Horton
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106
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10/1 |
Grandlad
Three 5f wins in the first half of 2024; fitted with a tongue-tie for his seasonal return at Haydock last month and ran creditably for third; more will be needed this time.
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- Hiya Maite
- Lewis Edmunds / S R Bowring
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105
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5/1 |
Hiya Maite
Made all when beating Brave Nation in the corresponding race 12 months ago and he returns off a 1lb lower mark; been running creditably this spring but he'll have to do some work to dominate a field featuring some other quick horses.
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- Brave Nation
- Callum Shepherd / M L W Bell
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103
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6/1 |
Brave Nation
Record over C&D reads 12118 and the disappointing run is easy to excuse as the ground was much slower than he cares for; two promising efforts in 2025 and he's a strong contender.
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- Sanat
- Frederick Larson / M Appleby
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98
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18/1 |
Sanat
Not straightforward but a flat 5f suits him well and he looked better than ever at Nottingham last month (5f, good to firm); similar form when second at Southwell last week; cheekpieces now tried.
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- Ventura Express
- Barry McHugh / P T Midgley
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109
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25/1 |
Ventura Express
Ran well when second at Newcastle on his seasonal return (5f, AW) but he hasn't built on it since; this is easier than his latest York assignment but others are preferred for win purposes.
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- Changeofmind
- Zak Wheatley / D Carroll
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109
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33/1 |
Changeofmind
Looked a classy prospect early in his career but things haven't gone smoothly in recent seasons; may yet come good again this year but perhaps on slower ground.
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- Spoof
- William Pyle / K Frost
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100
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66/1 |
Spoof
Veteran who was only seen four times in 2024, the latest when well beaten in the corresponding race; down in the weights but not a solid option.
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- Mon Na Slieve
- K Stott / K A Ryan
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111
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4/1 |
Mon Na Slieve
Quiet on AW over the winter but that didn't do his mark any harm; in better form back on turf, winning at Musselburgh in April (5f, good) and finishing fifth in a strong York handicap last month (blinkered first time); one of a number of front-runners in the field.
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- Castan
- Andrew Breslin / B Smart
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99
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25/1 |
Castan
Game effort to win at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); that was his fourth win from seven starts since fitted with cheekpieces and another good run would be no surprise.
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- Burning Cash
- Mark Winn / P T Midgley
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109
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33/1 |
Burning Cash
This mark in range but he hasn't found his best form so far this year (had blindfold issues behind Castan latest); this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.
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- Equity Law
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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99
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14/1 |
Equity Law
Didn't progress for Andrew Balding last year but he's run three solid races in defeat for new connections, latterly second of nine at Thirsk; not sure to confirm those placings with third-placed Squealer.
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