Conflict Cup

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2nd yesterday 

Zamani 15.15 Leicester 1 Pt Win @ 3\1 (bog)

Fair Flat winner in Germany. Built on promise of hurdle debut third when seeing off 10 rivals in Fontwell juvenile (heavy) 6 weeks ago. Likely he has more to offer in handicaps. 

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Non Runner

To Nathaniel 17.00 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

9/2, improved on debut effort when third of 8 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Step up in trip looks sure to suit and he's the one to beat. 

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1st @ 7\2 yesterday

Proceeding 17.00 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 8/1, good second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 6 days ago. Sure to go close again if in the same form. 

Homme D'Un Soir 16.10 Gowran Park 1 Pt WIn @ 5\6 (bog)

Hurricane Cat gelding. Dam French 1m/9f winner. One for shortlist on debut given connections.

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Double up yesterday 1st @ 6\4 and 1st @ 5\4

Chetan 12.00 Lingfield 1 Pt WIn @ 3\1 (bog)

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2018. Good second of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 7/2) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Strong claims for in-form yard. 

Bella brazil 18.30 Dundalk 1 Pt WIn @ 9\4 (bog)

Latest win at Kempton in November. 9/4, good second of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 15 days ago, left poorly placed. Can make presence felt. 

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8th and 11th today

Monte Cristo 12.40 Cheltenham 1 Pt WIn @ 11\10 (bog)

Fairly useful form in France, winning at Auteuil when last seen in October. Joined top yard ahead of British debut and likely tough to beat. 

Dolcita 14.10 Fairyhouse 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Fairly useful hurdler. First run since leaving Guillaume Macaire when won 15-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy, 8/13) on IRE NH debut 46 days ago, impressively. Should have more to offer.

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4th and 3rd today 

Dame Du Soir 14.30 Sedgefield 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Fair winning hurdler who has quickly surpassed that form as a chaser, readily off the mark at the second attempt in this sphere at Hereford last time. Could have been let in lightly. 

Mister Eddman 15.10 Naas 1 Pt Win @ 3\1 (bog)

6/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago, quickening clear. Possibilities again if arriving in same form. 

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3rd and 10th yesterday

Wenceslaus 14.00 Plumpton 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

In top form this season and showed a good attitude to make it 2 from 3 over fences at Leicester (15.9f, good to soft) last time. Looks sure to put up another bold showing with improvement expected. 

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1st @ 3\1 Yesterday

Dunly 15.10 Newcastle 1 Pt Win  @ 6/5 (bog)

Fair in bumpers. No impact over hurdles last term but different proposition over fences this season, winning last 2 starts at Ayr and this C&D. Will go on improving and obvious claims under a penalty.

An Droichead Gorm 15.20 Down Royal 1 Pt WIn @ 10\3 (bog)

Improved when 3¾ lengths third of 13 to Drummullagh Rocky in handicap chase at this C&D (heavy, 11/4) 33 days ago. Expected to be bang there. 

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5th and 3rd today 

Ballyellis 14.45 Leicester 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Thrived in plating company this autumn, racking up 4 wins, and has carried that over into handicaps, finishing a good second over C&D days ago. Sure to go well back at this level.

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3rd today

Augustus Ceasar 13.20 Southwell 1 Pt WIn @ 13\8 (bog)

Winner at Lingfield in September. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 9/1) 21 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Strong claims. 

La Feline 14.00 Limerick 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Second of 17 in novice hurdle (16/1) at this course (19f, heavy) 32 days ago, running on. Leading claims. 

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3rd and 1st @ 5\2 today

Casual Cavalier 15.05 catterick 1 Pt WIn @ 2\1 (bog)

Proven round here and he also arrives on the back of 2 good placed efforts, third at Ayr 12 days ago. This is less demanding so veteran holds leading claims off same mark. 

Annie B 18.30 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Took a step forward from debut when second of 13 in maiden at this C&D (6/4) 42 days ago, conceding first run. Open to further improvement.

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Nice double up yesterday

Finespun 15.30 Lingfield 1 pt win @ 11/10 (bog)

Notebook 14.00 Leopardstown 1 pt win @ 13/8 (bog)

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3rd and 1st yesterday

Mortlach 16.20 Musselburgh 1 pt win @ 2/1 (bog)

Faugheen 15.00 Leopardstown 1 pt win @ 13/8 (bog)

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3rd and 1st today

Haul Us In 16.00 Carlisle 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Progressive last term and has continued the good work this season, going close twice over hurdles prior to opening account in this sphere at Uttoxeter (22.5f, heavy). Major player despite 12 lb rise.

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4th today

Blue Hussar 14.10 Market Rasen 1 Pt Win @ 11\4 (bog)

Suited by emphasis on stamina when landing a C&D handicap last month. 6 lb rise perfectly fair so he has to be taken seriously. 

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6th yesterday

Deleyll 18.40 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 3\1 (bog)

C&D winner who resumed winning ways in 12-runner handicap at Kempton (10f) 11 days ago, suited by way race developed. Still on a fair mark and should remain competitive. 

 

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1st @ 3\1 

Zoffee 13.53 Doncaster 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Fairly useful on Flat and has made a positive start to hurdling without winning, again finding only one too good at Taunton last time. Form is proving strong, so looks capable of opening his account.

Run for Oscar 16.25 Thurles 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog)

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in bumper (16/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 39 days ago. Scope for improvement 

 

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1st @ 5\4 and 2nd today

Touch Kick 15.30 Kempton 1 Pt WIn @ 5\2 (bog)

Returned better than ever when landing 3m handicap chase at Fakenham and wasted no time getting back on track when runner-up over C&D 4 weeks ago. Big player off same mark.

San Andreas 20.30 Dundalk 1 Pt WIn @ 3\1 (bog)

Without a win since 2018 but in good recent form, second of 10 in 7f handicap here 14 days ago. Progressing recently and worth serious look now upped to 1m. 

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4th and 1st @ 100\30

Jack Valentine 13.58 Uttoxeter 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Won bumper here on first start for Venetia Williams and has steadily improved over hurdles, runner-up in 2m Plumpton maiden 19 days ago. Highly respected. 

Yafordadoe 15.22 Naas 1 Pt Win @ 9\2 (bog)

Promising individual. Fairly useful winner at 7f on Flat. 14/1, third of 13 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 24 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement.

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2nd and 6th today

Tigray 14.05 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

C&D winner. Visored for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 21 days ago, doing too much too soon. Big player if settling better this time. 

Zero Ten 15.50 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

Useful hurdler who has made an excellent start over fences, scoring at Galway in July before excellent second of 6 in 2m novice at Naas five month later. One to beat. 

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Felix 19.40 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

C&D winner who improved further to complete the hat-trick in 4-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 19 days ago, finding plenty to lead late on. Of interest again. 

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6th yesterday

Coast of Ofalfujairah 18.20 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

Promising type. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (5/2) at this C&D 25 days ago, readily. Up 9 lb, but likely he has more to offer. 

Cedarwood Road 13.50 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Showed much improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Leopardstown (2m, soft) on Boxing Day. Looks promising and open to plenty of improvement.

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2nd and a NR yesterday

Tynecastle Park 15.25 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 11/8, respectable second of 5 in handicap at this course (18.4f) 5 days ago. Obvious player again.

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Winner today

Pitchers Point 20.00 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Fairly useful form when placed on both starts last month. Potential for better still and likely to be winning soon. 

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2nd today

Scarpia 16.50 Fakenham 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Dam was a good hurdler/pointer and he shaped well on debut at Warwick (soft) behind a wide-margin winner on New Year's Eve, short of room home turn. More to come. 

China's Storm 19.00 Dundalk 1 Pt WIn @ 6\4 (bog)

Thrice-raced gelding. Second of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, 12/1) 35 days ago. Improved with each start to date and he's high on the shortlist now tackling this longer trip. 

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4th and 1st @ 13\8 yesterday

El Ghazwani 15.45 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

5-time C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 9/4) 15 days ago, conceding first run. Progressing well recently.  

Real Steel 14.54 Gowran Park 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

High-class chaser who notched a second Grade 2 success of the season at Thurles in January. Did that decisively and likely to be hard to beat again. 

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1st @ Evs and Pulled Up

The Manuscript 16.52 Market Rasen 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Handicap hurdle winner who left chase debut well behind when justifying strong support at Warwick last year. Back to form when third at Chepstow 41 days ago and this might not take much winning. 

Jungle Junction 13.20 Navan 1 Pt WIn @ 7\4 (bog)

Promising sort. 7/1, second of 25 in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) on debut in this sphere 52 days ago. Open to improvement and a bold show is on the cards. 

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Non Runner and 1st @ 7\4 today

Bingo D'Olivate 17.00 Carlisle 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Winning hurdler (19.5f) who took a major step back in the right direction when second at Newcastle (2m) before left with too much to do at Uttoxeter. Looks ready to strike again.

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1st @ 13\8

Duke of Navan 15.35 Musselburgh 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

Steadily coming to hand this season and he fared best of those held up when third in 2m Doncaster handicap last time. Dropped another 2 lb so now figures on a winning mark and holds leading claims. 

Rocky's Silver 14.45 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 6\1 (bog)

Useful chaser at his best but arrives below par, tenth of 27 to Roaring Bull in handicap chase (50/1) at Leopardstown (24.2f, soft) 53 days ago. Needs to bounce back. 

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2nd and PU today

Adrimel 17.02 Doncaster 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Expensive recruit from points who had things sewn up a long way out in heavy ground at Uttoxeter in December. Hard to know what the form's worth but possesses lots of potential. 

Miss Pernickety 15.45 punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 12/1, left debut form well behind when excellent second of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 20 days ago, flattered by proximity. The one to beat.