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RODEO DODO (5.0) can maintain Dan Skelton’s winning streak on a trappy card at Southwell.
The nine-year-old showed average form as a novice but cosily defeated on his handicap debut in a competitive contest at Wetherby.
The lightly-raced gelding scored with plenty in hand that day and should improve again for his shrewd connections over three miles.
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(2.20) is by far the BY GARRY OWEN safest option in the opening two-mile handicap chase.
Roy Brotherton’s 11-year-old bolted up from when last seen at Hereford in November and can defy a 7lb hike after a break.
(2.50) can just shade a competitive novices’ chase for Jeremy Groucott.
The eight-year-old has improved since joining the Shropshire handler and remains
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well treated after her excellent second in a better event at Chepstow.
Lucy Wadham is enjoying a 71 per cent strike rate and she can score with (3.55) The mare has been on the upgrade in novice company and will relish three miles after her good third to over shorter at Warwick.
(4.25) looks a typical Olly Murphy improver in the selling hurdle. Fair in Ireland, the seven-year-old will be
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primed for her return to timber after a reasonable effort on the all-weather at Wolverhampton.
Christian William can stay in form thanks to (2.40) in the three-miler at Fakenham. The chaser put in his best effort for a while when beating the useful
at Carlisle and can follow up with any repeat.
Neil King is also flying and he can land the staying hurdle with
(3.10). The six-year-old ran a stormer when
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third in a red-hot 2m 5f Kempton handicap and looks capable of even better upped in trip.
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(4.15) rates a value bet in the Shereford Handicap Chase.
Sarah Humphrey’s mare was a good second over course and distance in January and will be fit after a decent spin over timber at Warwick.
(4.50) is open to progress after an eye-catching debut fourth at Sandown for Nicky Henderson.
RAISING THE BAR