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- Half Shot
- B S Hughes / I Jardine
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125
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7/1 |
Half Shot
Weakened rather tamely in closing stages of Kelso hurdle last month but battled well to pip Ganapathi in a chase there (2m7f, good) in April and is only 2lb higher here; also effective on right-handed tracks (course winner over hurdles); a possible.
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- Imperial Alex
- Stan Sheppard / T Lacey
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124
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9/2 |
Imperial Alex
Suffered dip in form after last spring's slow-ground hat-trick but looked back in good nick when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month, having been messed about by a loose horse, and any rain here will aid him.
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- Cooper's Cross
- Sean Quinlan / W Coltherd
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84
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20/1 |
Cooper's Cross
Very useful staying handicap chaser in his prime but was pulled up five consecutive times during the 2023-24 season and it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this first appearance since April 2024.
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- Ganapathi
- Craig Nichol / A M Thomson
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129
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10/1 |
Ganapathi
Runner-up three times in a row in February-April, including in a quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, good) and when losing out only narrowly to Half Shot at Kelso (2m7f, good); subsequent 22l defeat over C&D came in a stronger race than this; one to consider.
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- Wasdell Dundalk
- Danny McMenamin / Miss L Harrison
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126
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16/1 |
Wasdell Dundalk
Four-time C&D winner; returned from a break with very poor hurdle run here last month and can't be supported confidently after that, but reverts to fences on a good mark and won't mind what the weather does.
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- Garde Des Champs
- P W Wadge / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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126
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12/1 |
Garde Des Champs
Largely consistent in early part of last season and went very close at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, after a break; slightly disappointing when dropped back to 2m here last month but has possibilities if this much longer trip suits (unraced beyond about 2m4f under rules).
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- Can't Beat History
- Lee Edwards / Henry Oliver
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125
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4/1 |
Can't Beat History
Progressive 9yo who returned from a break with small-field win at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April and also ran well when second to a course specialist at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; significant rain will dent his appeal here but otherwise he may still have more improvement to come.
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- Hardy Diamond
- S Bowen / G Elliott
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112
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5/2 |
Hardy Diamond
Low-mileage mare who returned from six-month break with pretty good second of 13 in Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m4f, good) in May, shaping very much as though this longer trip might suit; must be considered.
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- Glen Cannel
- Adam Wedge / L Morgan
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123
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11/1 |
Glen Cannel
Runner-up in three points this year and won four-runner hunter chase by 12l over C&D (good) when back under rules last month; evidently in decent nick but faces much stronger opposition in this handicap.
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- Everyday Champagne
- Bruce Lynn / N W Alexander
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130
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16/1 |
Everyday Champagne
Returned from a break with two disappointing C&D runs this spring, but is now very well handicapped on C&D form shown around this time last year and produced a bold show up front to be second at Hexham yesterday.
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