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23 1st (23) (8/1 +0%) Mac Tottie |
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8 8/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (23) Mac Tottie 8/1, Ended 2020/21 on a high and bagged Grand Sefton over C&D in October. Not so good since though, last of 3 in handicap at Newcastle (23.4f) 31 days ago. Needs to bounce back. |
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25 2nd (25) (25/1 +0%) Batcio |
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25 25/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (25) Batcio 25/1, Dual winner last summer who has continued in good nick, fourth of 14 to Discordantly in handicap at Leopardstown (21.4f) 33 days ago. No forlorn hope. |
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5 3rd (5) (50/1 -52%) Annamix |
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50 50/1(-52%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Annamix 50/1, It's now twelve runs since his last win in 2020, and he was pulled up in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.3f) 61 days ago. He needs to bounce back. |
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22 4th (22) (28/1 +0%) Francky Du Berlais |
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28 28/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (22) Francky Du Berlais 28/1, In fine form last spring/summer when landing the Summer Plate at Market Rasen. Out of sorts at present though, seventh in handicap chase at Chepstow (19.4f) 102 days ago. Hard to warm to. |
| 5th |
21 5th (21) (14/1 +13%) Spiritofthegames |
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14 14/1(+13%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Spiritofthegames 14/1, Regular in competitive handicaps and he arrives on back of good third of 15 under a patient ride in Plate at Cheltenham (20.6f) 22 days ago. Figures on a good mark. Player. |
| 6th |
30 6th (30) (25/1 -25%) Pink Eyed Pedro |
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25 25/1(-25%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (30) Pink Eyed Pedro 25/1, Useful and largely reliable handicap chaser, though wasn't at his best when last seen in this sphere at Ludlow in October. Fell only outing since over hurdles at Hereford in February and others are preferred. |
| 7th |
11 7th (11) (25/1 -14%) Janika |
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25 25/1(-14%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Janika 25/1, Grade 2 chase winner in 2019/20. His seventh of 16 in Grade 3 Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day shows ability is still there but he was pulled up at Doncaster since. Blinkered first time. |
| 8th |
9 8th (9) (11/1 +8%) Senior Citizen |
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11 11/1(+8%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Senior Citizen 11/1, Scored at Market Rasen in October and posted encouraging third after 4 months off in handicap chase at Newbury (19.8f) 34 days ago. Third in this event 12 months ago and another bold showing is on the cards. |
| 9th |
14 9th (14) (18/1 +10%) Palmers Hill |
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18 18/1(+10%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Palmers Hill 18/1, Low-mileage 9-y-o who won back-to-back handicaps at Wetherby and Ascot. Disappointed in hat-trick bid at latter track in January but not discounted after a break. |
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10 |B| (10) (33/1 +18%) Discordantly |
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33 33/1(+18%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Discordantly 33/1, Jumped much better with cheekpieces fitted when resuming winning ways in 21f Leopardstown handicap. Pulled up in second-time headgear at Cheltenham since though so others appeal mroe. |
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28 |B| (28) (40/1 +20%) Colorado Doc |
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40 40/1(+20%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (28) Colorado Doc 40/1, Landed a 23f Worcester novice hurdle in October. Useful form without winning over fences since but pulled up at Exeter back hurdling last time. Has something to prove here. |
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8 |F| (8) (20/1 +20%) Foxy Jacks |
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20 20/1(+20%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Foxy Jacks 20/1, Won a valuable 20f handicap at the Punchestown Festival last spring and arrives in decent nick again, doing too much too soon when fourteenth of 24 in Ultima Handicap at Cheltenham (25f) 24 days ago, Enters calculations. |
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27 |F| (27) (50/1 -25%) Morning Vicar |
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50 50/1(-25%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (27) Morning Vicar 50/1, Dual winner in 2020/21 but yet to fire in three runs this term, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Kempton (24f) 56 days ago. Big step forward is required. |
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19 |U| (19) (14/1 +0%) Fantastic Lady |
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14 14/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Fantastic Lady 14/1, Fairly useful winning hurdler who has taken well to fences with ready handicap wins at Warwick and Bangor before good third of 5 to Pic D'orhy in Pendil Novices' Chase at Kempton (20.5f) 41 days ago. Lacks experience, but can't be ruled out. |
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2 |U| (2) (28/1 -27%) Notebook |
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28 28/1(-27%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Notebook 28/1, High-class chaser who made the most of a good opportunity at Navan on return. Not so good since though, 16¾ lengths third of 6 in Webster Cup Chase at Navan (16f) 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut with bit to prove. |
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29 |U| (29) (80/1 -60%) Cobolobo |
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80 80/1(-60%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (29) Cobolobo 80/1, Winless since 2020, but he arrives in decent nick, doing too muich too soon when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Ascot (23.8f) 48 days ago. Not dismissed despite being 3 lb out of the handicap. |
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3 10th (3) (33/1 +0%) Battleoverdoyen |
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33 33/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Battleoverdoyen 33/1, Smart chaser who was in the process of running creditably when falling heavily last in Thurles Grade 2 in January. No forlorn hope after his break here. |
| 11th |
7 11th (7) (20/1 +0%) Killer Clown |
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20 20/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Killer Clown 20/1, Tongue tied and dual winner in 2022, bagging 10-runner handicap chase at Kempton (20.5f) 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt once more. |
| 12th |
18 12th (18) (66/1 -32%) Regal Encore |
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66 66/1(-32%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Regal Encore 66/1, Not the easiest to catch right but useful on his day. Had wind op before good fourth in 3m Ascot handicap in February. More required here, though. |
| 13th |
16 13th (16) (33/1 +18%) Riders Onthe Storm |
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33 33/1(+18%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Riders Onthe Storm 33/1, High-class chaser in 2019/20 for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Returned for new yard with good Aintree second but well below par both runs since. Others appeal lot more. |
| 14th |
26 14th (26) (11/1 +21%) Five Star Getaway |
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11 11/1(+21%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (26) Five Star Getaway 11/1, Useful chaser who scored at Kempton in December. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap chase there 41 days ago though, so needs to get back on track. |
| 15th |
13 15th (13) (33/1 -50%) Snugsborough Hall |
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33 33/1(-50%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Snugsborough Hall 33/1, Useful chaser who recorded creditable third over hurdles at Downpatrick (18.8f) 19 days ago. This stiffer test should suit so last year's fourth in this contest can make his presence felt. |
| 16th |
15 16th (15) (5/1 +38%) Mister Coffey |
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5 5/1(+38%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Mister Coffey 5/1, Useful hurdler last term. Yet to score over fences but has shown better form, badly hampered when excellent second of 20 in Kim Muir Handicap at Cheltenham (26f) 22 days ago. Solid claims. |
| 17th |
20 17th (20) (33/1 +0%) Via Dolorosa |
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33 33/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Via Dolorosa 33/1, Useful in France and has matched that form for his present yard in landing 3m handicaps at Southwell and Fakenham. Pulled up in Scottish Grand National at Ayr 6 days ago, so needs to bounce back quickly. |
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4 18th (4) (28/1 -27%) Sizing Pottsie |
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28 28/1(-27%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sizing Pottsie 28/1, Smart chaser who got right back on track when landing Webster Cup Chase at Navan (16f) 27 days ago by ¾ length from Master Mcshee. Effective over this longer trip and in the mix. |
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1 |PU| (1) (8/1 +43%) Royal Rendezvous |
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8 8/1(+43%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Royal Rendezvous 8/1, High-class chaser. Three-time winner this term before good second of 4 to Fakir D'oudairies in Clonmel Oil Chase at Clonmel (20.7f) 148 days ago. Can give another good account. |
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12 |PU| (12) (28/1 -27%) Tamaroc Du Mathan |
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28 28/1(-27%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Tamaroc Du Mathan 28/1, Very useful winning chaser at his best who wasn't disgraced when second in handicap at Newbury (19.8f) 34 days ago. This demands another step forward, however. |
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24 |PU| (24) (50/1 -52%) Mister Whitaker |
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50 50/1(-52%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (24) Mister Whitaker 50/1, Useful handicap chaser for Mick Channon. Landed a novice at Kelso over hurdles in November but below form over fences last two outings. Hard to enthuse over. |
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6 |PU| (6) (50/1 -25%) Windsor Avenue |
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50 50/1(-25%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Windsor Avenue 50/1, Not the most consistent nowadays but back to his very best in first-time blinkers when winning Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster. Pulled up at Kelso since however so others are preferred. |