16:53 Bath
Sunday 7 April 2024
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- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 2f 37y | Heavy (Soft in places) | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:58 | Winning time: 2m 22.81s
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Two wins from 6 runs last year. Thirteenth of 18 in handicap (12/1) at Doncaster (1m, heavy) on reappearance 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs to have come on a lot.
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Failed to make an impact in handicaps for George Boughey last year. Steps up in trip for yard debut after 8 months off. Likely best watched.
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Back to winning ways at Lingfield in January. Not in anything like the same form at Kempton later that month and freshened up since. Best form to date on AW.
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Placed over this trip at Lingfield on last 2 starts. Ran well on testing ground last year. One to consider back on the grass.
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4/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 8 days ago. Tongue strap on first time and cheekpieces refitted. Enters the reckoning for a stable which got back among the winners this week.
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Hurdle and dual chase winner in 2023. Runner-up on heavy on the first of 3 Flat runs last autumn. One to note in the betting now handicapping for the first time in this sphere.
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Dual winner in the mud last year and underlined how well she handles deep ground when good 3¼ lengths second of 11 to Destinado in handicap at Doncaster (1¼m, heavy) 15 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces back on. Shortlist material.
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9/4, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford (1¼m) 24 days ago, kept up to work. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding. Her ability to handle these ground conditions has to be taken on trust.
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18/5, respectable fourth of 6 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip. Acts on heavy.
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Fair form. 2¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Platinum Jubilee in handicap at Chelmsford (1¼m) 24 days ago. Ran well on soft ground last year. Less exposed than the majority of these.
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Has thrived since joining James Owen, adding to his AW victories with decisive success in 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (1¼m, heavy; Big Bear Hug second) last month. Posted another good effort when third at Southwell (11f) a week ago and must enter calculations.
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Drew a blank on the Flat for Amy Murphy last year. Best run over hurdles for new yard when fourth in maiden at Taunton (16.5f, soft) 27 days ago. Has a career-low mark to work with back on the level.
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Won over this trip at Salisbury for Peter Chapple-Hyam last May. Also went runner-up on heavy at Beverley last September. Hard to draw any encouragement from January's hurdle debut for new yard but he might be more at home back on the Flat.
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Non-Runners
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Cavalluccio43
Weight: 9-9| Age: 5
T: Alice Haynes J: K T O'Neill
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Forecasts
Big Bear Hug (7/2), Destinado (5/1), Chantico (6/1), Loughville (13/2), Cavalluccio (7/1), Expressionless (15/2), Abu Royal (9/1), Measured Moments (10/1), Raintown (20/1), Taritino (20/1), Fazayte (25/1), Chester Tonik (33/1), Platinum Jubilee (50/1), Serious Look (100/1)
A competitive handicap. BIG BEAR HUG was 3¼ lengths behind the reopposing Destinado at Doncaster last month but Adam West's mare is entitled to come on for that first outing of the season and might be able to turn the tables on 6 lb better terms. Abu Royal and Cavalluccio head the many possible dangers.
- Big Bear Hug7/2
- Destinado5/1
- Abu Royal9/1
Prize Money
1st: £10,468.002nd: £4,912.003rd: £2,454.004th: £1,228.005th: £612.00
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