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- Thunder Blue
- William Carver / J A Osborne
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95
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11/1 |
Thunder Blue
At his very best last year on the AW; not disgraced on either start this term (turf/AW) and he wasn't beaten far in one 7f race on soft ground last September, but turf form does suggest that others have the edge.
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- Monsieur Fudge
- D Egan / George Scott
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96
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16/1 |
Monsieur Fudge
Lightly raced 4yo; gelded and wearing first-time blinkers, back with a bang to make all in a novice at Catterick in April; faded to a 19l defeat in Chester handicap (again 7f on good; unraced on softer) four weeks later, however, so others look more solid options.
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- Racingbreaks Ryder
- Jason Watson / C Hills
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99
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9/2 |
Racingbreaks Ryder
Placed (last year) in the last two of his five visits to Goodwood and no ground worries; waited until October for his only win last year (Catterick) but his recent AW third suggests he's ready for a big run today.
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- Nariko
- Oisin Murphy / H Palmer
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100
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11/10 |
Nariko
Won at Haydock last May, followed up at Salisbury in October and beaten a nose at Doncaster on final 3yo outing; those were all over 6f on soft or heavy (unraced on good to soft) and 7f now looks well worth a go; good chance assuming she's raring to go for this reappearance.
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- Dapper Valley
- Hollie Doyle / Dr R Newland & J Insole
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98
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8/1 |
Dapper Valley
Ended last season with his first win (Yarmouth 7f, soft) since debut; he's beaten just one home in both of his starts this term, which introduces doubts even though he could return to soft ground today.
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- Ash Wednesday
- Cieren Fallon / H Main
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72
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16/1 |
Ash Wednesday
7f wins in six of his seven races on AW this year; turf mark has risen in tandem, however, and he came only 11th of 13 when returned to this sphere three weeks ago; that was on good to firm but there are enough doubts.
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- Rey De La Batalla
- Tom Marquand / S Dow
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84
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18/1 |
Rey De La Batalla
3-15 on AW, the most recent win over 7f in February; close third on AW on penultimate start but well held over C&D (good) latest in just his second turf race, so the surface asks a major question.
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- Thursday's Child
- Billy Loughnane / P R Chamings
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105
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17/2 |
Thursday's Child
Won for Micky Hammond last spring on her first two starts, latterly on soft and her second at Carlisle (6f) last August was also on soft going; that offers some hope if it's similar ground today on third start for new connections but there have been too many modest shows for comfort.
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- Future Cutlet
- Callum Shepherd / K Jewell
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97
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22/1 |
Future Cutlet
7f maiden winner on soft ground in Ireland last September; comparable form in two of his three starts since, including latest, and he needs a second look despite probably needing a bit of overall improvement.
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- Alcazan
- Non Runner / R A Teal
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80
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SP |
Alcazan
7yo with 11 wins; the latest over this far was in 2021 and the latest all told was last October over 5f, albeit on soft ground; this season's best effort (three starts back) was at 7f but on Lingfield AW and there's plenty for her to prove over this trip on turf.
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