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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Casilli
- Joanna Mason / M & D Easterby
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80
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3/1 |
Casilli
On a long losing spell but positives can be taken from her Beverley form this term, better than bare result (met traffic issues) last time; possibilities off a stone below last winning mark.
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- Ravenswell
- A Elliott / Paul Robson
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73
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20/1 |
Ravenswell
Eight-race maiden for Ralph Smith, best effort when third off this mark at Salisbury (1m2f); gelded since last run and returns from 11-month absence; market instructive.
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- Highwaygrey
- D Allan / T D Easterby
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86
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13/2 |
Highwaygrey
The oldest contender and may be slightly on the wane aged nine but has a largely consistent record at Pontefract, including five wins; not dismissed off a reduced mark at this level.
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- Distinction
- P J McDonald / J Mackie
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82
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9/2 |
Distinction
Has performed well in both turf attempts (1m2f/8.5f) this year, beaten only a whisker at Beverley latest; registered his most recent win off 6lb higher at Pontefract (soft) last July; respected.
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- Desert Of The Sea
- Callum Rodriguez / E Bethell
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51
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7/2 |
Desert Of The Sea
Not particularly solid on his maiden form but may improve now handicapping over a new trip on second start for new stable (formerly trained in Ireland); market support should be noted.
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- We Still Believe
- Jason Hart / D Bourke
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77
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13/2 |
We Still Believe
Six-time winner; placed (over 1m2f/1m) in two of his four Flat outings this year, third at Hamilton latest; each-way possibilities off same mark, provided he remains in similar form.
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- Right Now
- P Mulrennan / P T Midgley
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73
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9/1 |
Right Now
Hurdles scorer; 0-9 on Flat but has steadily returned to form this term and ran well, clear second behind odds-on shot, in maiden handicap over C&D (good to firm) most recently; in the mix.
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- Mc'ted
- Alice Bond / Michael Keady
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80
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22/1 |
Mc'ted
Respectable form in two attempts at Pontefract, finishing second in this race two years ago and winning off 2lb higher last September; interesting back here on second run for new yard.
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- Khangai
- Kaiya Fraser / P Morris
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72
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20/1 |
Khangai
Respectable second, albeit no match for winner, at Bath (11.5f) last time; left James Owen for 5,500gns since; no certainty to go one better, with strike-rate still better on AW than on turf.
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- Curious Mrs Fox
- Laura Coughlan / D Thompson
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71
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28/1 |
Curious Mrs Fox
Inconsistent and remains a maiden after nearly two years of racing; not disgraced last time but is far from sure to back up that effort, let alone get off the mark.
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