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35 1st (35) (11/1 -10%) Minella Times |
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11 11/1(-10%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (35) Minella Times 11/1, Has progressed into a smart handicap chaser this season and has a cracking record under Rachael Blackmore, runner-up in top Leopardstown contests last twice. Positive profile and player if he stays. |
| 2 |
16 2nd (16) (100/1 +0%) Balko Des Flos |
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100 100/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Balko Des Flos 100/1, High-class at his best, but it's essentially been a struggle since his 2018 Ryanair win and offloaded by Gigginstown since a disappointing unseat in the Cross Country at Cheltenham last month. |
| 3 |
15 3rd (15) (7.5/1 +32%) Any Second Now |
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7.5 7.5/1(+32%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Any Second Now 7.5/1, Won the Kim Muir in 2019 and has long looked an ideal type for this, warming up with victory in 2m Navan Grade 2 last month. Should stay this much longer trip and lots to like for 2000s-winning yard. |
| 4 |
7 4th (7) (9/1 +0%) Burrows Saint |
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9 9/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Burrows Saint 9/1, Won the 2019 Irish National as a novice and emerged as a huge contender for this with good run behind Acapella Bourgeois at Fairyhouse 6 weeks ago on first go over fences for 14 months. Lots to like. |
| 5th |
34 5th (34) (16/1 +20%) Farclas |
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16 16/1(+20%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (34) Farclas 16/1, Classy grey (Triumph Hurdle winner like his connections' Tiger Roll) holding his own in top handicap chases at up to 3m this season and very much ran into one at Cheltenham. Big contender if he stays. |
| 6th |
40 6th (40) (50/1 +24%) Blaklion |
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50 50/1(+24%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (40) Blaklion 50/1, Favourite when fourth in 2017 and dotted up in the Becher 8 months later. All downhill since though (big-money buy in February 2019), albeit showing a bit more at Newcastle last month. |
| 7th |
26 7th (26) (16/1 +11%) Discorama |
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16 16/1(+11%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (26) Discorama 16/1, Placed at 3 Cheltenham Festivals, his second in the 2019 NH Chase suggesting he'll relish this extreme test. Too free when fancied for handicap there in November and better expected after wind op now. |
| 8th |
21 8th (21) (80/1 +0%) Jett |
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80 80/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Jett 80/1, Another very good chaser at his best in Ireland but out of sorts. Took reasonably well to the course, albeit finished well beaten in the Becher in December, and leap of faith needed over this trip. |
| 9th |
29 9th (29) (80/1 +0%) Cabaret Queen |
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80 80/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (29) Cabaret Queen 80/1, Smart staying mare, successful in the 2019 Munster National and 2020 Kerry National. Not so good more recently though, shaping as if amiss at Cheltenham, and yard has far stronger contenders. |
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39 |B| (39) (100/1 +20%) Ami Desbois |
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100 100/1(+20%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (39) Ami Desbois 100/1, Over 3 years since his last victories over fences in novices but has resumed with a couple of good efforts in 3m handicaps and genuine sort who could reward each-way backers at huge odds. |
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6 |F| (6) (50/1 +24%) Lake View Lad |
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50 50/1(+24%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lake View Lad 50/1, Scotland's grey challenger who won messy Grade 2 here in December. 2 heavy defeats since (behind Cloth Cap at Kelso) but unfinished business in this after luckless 2019 run. Cheekpieces on/wind op. |
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31 |F| (31) (66/1 -32%) Canelo |
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66 66/1(-32%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (31) Canelo 66/1, Done well in handicap chases this season, winning at Aintree and Wetherby (3m) before good runs at Doncaster (fourth to Takingrisks in Sky Bet first occasion). Career-best needed even if he stays. |
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27 |F| (27) (66/1 +0%) Vieux Lion Rouge |
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66 66/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (27) Vieux Lion Rouge 66/1, Great completion rate over these fences, winning the Becher for a second time when beating Kimberlite Candy in December. Struggled at Chepstow next time though, and 4 lb higher now. Fifth go in this. |
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38 |F| (38) (66/1 +47%) Double Shuffle |
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66 66/1(+47%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (38) Double Shuffle 66/1, Won for the first time in ages when taking 3m Kempton handicap in January and not disgraced off this mark back there since. Not taken to this course previously however, and stamina doubts to boot. |
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4 |R| (4) (66/1 +34%) Ballyoptic |
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66 66/1(+34%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ballyoptic 66/1, Not recaptured his very smart best this term, well held back hurdling 7 weeks ago, and while he'll stay (second in the 2018 Scottish National), he's struggled over these fences previously. |
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8 |U| (8) (14/1 +30%) Magic Of Light |
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14 14/1(+30%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Magic Of Light 14/1, Smashing mare, second in this in 2019 off 5 lb lower and converted a penalty kick at Newbury in December. Outpaced over 20f at Cheltenham last month and a lot better expected now. Dangerous. |
| 2 |
2 |U| (2) (40/1 +20%) Chris's Dream |
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40 40/1(+20%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Chris's Dream 40/1, Big improver last season and returned with a fine second at Down Royal. Poor twice since, though, shaping with little encouragement at Cheltenham. Doubtful stayer and plenty of others preferred. |
| 3 |
3 |U| (3) (40/1 +20%) Yala Enki |
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40 40/1(+20%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Yala Enki 40/1, Tremendous stayer placed in the last 3 Welsh Nationals and won again at Taunton in January under Bryony Frost. Fell first only start over these fences in December but should last out with more luck. |
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30 |U| (30) (80/1 +20%) Minellacelebration |
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80 80/1(+20%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (30) Minellacelebration 80/1, Fine record on the other course here, winning again in 25f veterans' handicap chase in October. No luck twice since but shaped okay behind Double Shuffle at Kempton in January. Has had a wind op. |
| 10th |
20 10th (20) (33/1 +34%) Shattered Love |
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33 33/1(+34%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Shattered Love 33/1, Cheltenham Festival winner in 2018 and successful again at Clonmel (20f, heavy) in November. Fair run in the Mares' Chase back at Cheltenham last month but stamina is a big concern for her here. |
| 11th |
17 11th (17) (80/1 +0%) Alpha Des Obeaux |
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80 80/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Alpha Des Obeaux 80/1, Formerly very smart, on a long losing run, but did show a bit more spark in the Cross Country won by stablemate Tiger Roll last month and fared well on second go over these fences in the 2019 Becher. |
| 12th |
37 12th (37) (100/1 +0%) Hogan's Height |
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100 100/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (37) Hogan's Height 100/1, Looked a natural over these fences when bolting up in the 2019 Grand Sefton and seen just 3 times since, tailed off in the Cross Country at Cheltenham last month. Stamina doubts and career-high mark. |
| 13th |
9 13th (9) (20/1 +29%) Acapella Bourgeois |
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20 20/1(+29%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Acapella Bourgeois 20/1, Third to Burrows Saint in the 2019 Irish National and has won a good prep for this at Fairyhouse the last 2 years, giving weight and seeing off his less-exposed stablemate 6 weeks ago. Likeable. |
| 14th |
36 14th (36) (50/1 +0%) Sub Lieutenant |
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50 50/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (36) Sub Lieutenant 50/1, Fair efforts for new yard under Tabitha Worsley at Ascot last twice and took to the course well when a staying-on second in the 2019 Topham off 9 lb higher. 4m+ an unknown but far worse 100/1 shots. |
| 15th |
24 15th (24) (66/1 -65%) Class Conti |
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66 66/1(-65%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (24) Class Conti 66/1, Patchy profile since starting out for Mullins with Tramore win 2 years ago. Good efforts in the mud in top handicaps the last twice though, and not surprising were he to be plugging on at the finish. |
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28 |PU| (28) (5.5/1 +0%) Cloth Cap |
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5.5 5.5/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (28) Cloth Cap 5.5/1, Big improver this season with cheekpieces fitted, making all in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury and listed race at Kelso the last twice. Proven stayer who ticks every box and a very worthy favourite. |
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13 |PU| (13) (12/1 +52%) Mister Malarky |
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12 12/1(+52%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Mister Malarky 12/1, Very good on his day, successful in well-run 3m Ascot handicap in December, and ran well after a wind op at Kempton 6 weeks ago. Type to relish this test and may sneak under the radar. Tongue tie on. |
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19 |PU| (19) (14/1 +36%) Takingrisks |
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14 14/1(+36%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Takingrisks 14/1, Boasts a remarkable haul of big handicap successes for a 12-y-o and beat Cloth Cap in the 2019 Scottish National. Triumphed again in the Sky Bet at Doncaster in January. Worse risks to take. |
| 14 |
14 |PU| (14) (20/1 -25%) Kimberlite Candy |
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20 20/1(-25%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Kimberlite Candy 20/1, Second in last 2 runnings of the Becher with a wide-margin victory in the Classic Chase at Warwick in between. Long been in the notebook for this, crying out for another crack over 4m+. Player. |
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23 |PU| (23) (22/1 +12%) Potters Corner |
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22 22/1(+12%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (23) Potters Corner 22/1, Thorough stayer flying the flag for Wales. Won the 2019 Midlands National and Welsh National in the mud. Inadequate tests this term and not badly handicapped in new headgear. Could go well. |
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1 |PU| (1) (25/1 +11%) Bristol De Mai |
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25 25/1(+11%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bristol De Mai 25/1, Popular grey who won the Betfair Chase for a third time in 4 years in November and ran well behind Native River at Sandown 9 weeks ago. Jumping is a lot better now and this scenario could be perfect. |
| 12 |
12 |PU| (12) (28/1 +0%) Anibale Fly |
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28 28/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Anibale Fly 28/1, Fourth and fifth in the last 2 Nationals. Looked rusty after a year off behind Acapella Bourgeois and Burrows Saint at Fairyhouse and been given a big chance in the weights if finding his spark again. |
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5 |PU| (5) (28/1 +44%) Definitly Red |
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28 28/1(+44%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Definitly Red 28/1, Saddle slipped early when fancied for this in 2017 and 9 lb higher having enjoyed lots of success since. Now 12 and suspect his best chance has gone for all he may have needed last month's return. |
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33 |PU| (33) (33/1 +34%) Give Me A Copper |
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33 33/1(+34%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (33) Give Me A Copper 33/1, Lightly-raced but smart staying chaser, another fine run first time up when second at Doncaster (3m) in December. Not so good in the Sky Bet back there following month though and hard to fancy now. |
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10 |PU| (10) (33/1 +50%) Talkischeap |
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33 33/1(+50%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Talkischeap 33/1, Lightly raced since his bet365 Gold Cup romp on good ground at Sandown 2 years ago, but that remains his only try at a marathon trip and he could be set for a big run if the fire still lingers. |
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22 |PU| (22) (50/1 -25%) Lord Du Mesnil |
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50 50/1(-25%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (22) Lord Du Mesnil 50/1, All stamina, second in the NH Chase at Cheltenham last year and resuming winning ways at Haydock in the mud 7 weeks ago. Jumping was mixed in the Grand Sefton here in December but wouldn't dismiss. |
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25 |PU| (25) (50/1 -25%) Milan Native |
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50 50/1(-25%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (25) Milan Native 50/1, Won last year's Kim Muir at Cheltenham and successful again on return at Galway. Not been plain-sailing since though, well held back at the Festival after wind op. Needs a revival from somewhere. |
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32 |PU| (32) (66/1 +18%) The Long Mile |
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66 66/1(+18%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (32) The Long Mile 66/1, Good strike rate over fences initially, winning at Limerick in December. Chased home Acapella Bourgeois and Burrows Saint at Fairyhouse latest, proving stamina beyond 3m, but easy to prefer that pair. |
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18 |PU| (18) (80/1 +0%) Ok Corral |
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80 80/1(+0%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Ok Corral 80/1, Low-mileage 11-y-o with all-or-nothing profile over fences, successful in 2020 Sky Bet at Doncaster under this rider but showing little and finishing lame on first run since at Cheltenham 25 days ago. |
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11 |PU| (11) (100/1 +20%) Tout Est Permis |
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100 100/1(+20%)  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Tout Est Permis 100/1, A while since the grey's last win and he's looked a fading force of late, falling at Down Royal 3 weeks ago. Not sure to stay (wilted in 2019 Irish National) and tricky to fancy. |