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Thursday 11 April 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 102y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:51  |   Winning time: 3m 39.02s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
El Borrachot172
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Russell| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  75| D
28/1
One win from 3 runs last year. 8/1, fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Kempton (18f, good) 172 days ago. Off 172 days. Fairly useful on the Flat, good on last Flat run. Can make presence felt.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Savvy Brilliance95
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR:  76| C| D
4/6
Won final 2 starts in 2023 before producing a career best to complete hat-trick in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f), edging ahead close home and being forced wide home bend. Off 95 days. Shortlist material.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Evening Story14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR:  74
14/1
Three wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in November. 11/1, only fourth of 6 in handicap at this course (14.1f) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Pons Aelius13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR:  72| D
6/1
Visored for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 13 days ago. Now 7 lb below last winning mark but recent efforts haven't inspired confidence.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Churchellav13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR:  68| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Eleventh of 16 in handicap (4/1) at Chelmsford City (14f) 13 days ago, again very slowly away. Clearly remains on a good mark if able to put it all together but her temperament is a concern.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Dark Mysteryt68
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: B Brookhouse| OR:  64| BF
10/1
Caught wide throughout when ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 68 days ago. Some promise in last year's efforts and he's ruled out of making a greater impact from this mark.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Rock N Roll Pinkie79
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Marco Ghiani| T: I Furtado| OR:  63
20/1
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap (33/1) at this course (14.1f) 79 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once more.
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Non-Runners

5
(3)
Horse silk
Seahouses15
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 4
T: F Brennan  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Savvy Brilliance (4/6), Churchella (11/2), Pons Aelius (6/1), Dark Mystery (10/1), Evening Story (14/1), Rock N Roll Pinkie (20/1), Seahouses (20/1), El Borracho (28/1)

Verdict

SAVVY BRILLIANCE is fancied to land the 4-timer, having done well to overcome disadvantageous circumstances at Wolverhampton last time and been nudged up only 2 lb for doing so. El Borracho retained plenty of ability in this sphere last season and rates as next best after a spell back over fences, whilst Dark Mystery hasn't yet really had the rub of the green this season and remains on an interesting mark, so could complete the placings.

Prize Money

1st: £3,716.002nd: £1,744.003rd: £871.004th: £436.005th: £217.00

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