The ground is always a huge factor with Iluminated Beauty because of her wind issues. She needs it to be good so any rain will not be a help. She ran okay last time and as this is a drop in class we are hoping for a good run. Place chances.
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23/10/20 4th 33/1 – Storm Goddess – Charlie Longsdon – Cheltenham
Storm Goddess has run well on both her starts since the resumption. She remains in good form and the ground will be to her liking. This is ultra-competitive but she is sure to run her usual honest race and challenge for a place.
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23/10/20 3rd 9/1 – Escape The City – Hughie Morrison – Newbury
Escape The City has been performing with her usual honesty all season, hampered by being denied the chance to run at Brighton where she goes so well. The ground today will be against her but her owners have the chance of a final outing before she goes up to the sales next week.
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23/10/20 2nd 9/1 – Art Approval – Fergal O’Brien – Cheltenham
French import Art Approval made a good debut, beaten only a length, at Market Rasen. The ground may well be a shade too lively for him and the opposition is stronger but hopeful each-way.
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23/10/20 2nd 66/1 – Western Miller – Charlie Longsdon – Cheltenham
Western Miller always runs his race, but off close to 140 in competitive handicaps like today's it's never easy. He'll run his usual gallant race, up there all the way and a fourth or fifth place finish would be acceptable. Better than that great!
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23/10/20 1st 5/1 – Rouge Vif – Harry Whittington – Cheltenham
We won the race last year with Saint Calvados and Rouge Vif has been aimed here for some time. Good to soft is his best ground and I don't think the undulations of Cheltenham will be a problem as he has shown good form on most courses. Big chance and an ideal starting point for…
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23/10/20 1st 9/1 – Does He Know – Kim Bailey – Cheltenham
Does He Know is a progressive young horse who won well at Ludlow. This is far more competitive but he deserves to take his chance. I would love to see him being placed.
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22/10/20 1st 3/1 – Ajero – Kim Bailey – Ludlow
Ajero is sure to have improved for his first run over hurdles at Huntingdon. That race did not quite go his way and with better luck in running he must go close today.
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22/10/20 1st 5/2 – Peters Portrait – Charlie Longsdon – Ludlow
Peter's Portrait wasa little disappointing last time. We're trying cheek-pieces on him for the first time tosday and if they work he would probably go very close.
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22/10/20 1st 11/4 – Castle Robin – Charlie Longsdon – Carlisle
Castle Robin ran very well when a close third on his return at Warwick and was unlucky when hampered on the run-in. He must have a great chance today and will be suited by the uphill finish.
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22/10/20 1st 12/1 – Apple Rock – Ben Pauling – Carlisle
A 20-runner low-grade handicap hurdle wouldn't be the most attractive of betting opportunities but Apple Rock is handicapped to a decent mark. He was progressive if not spectacular last season and Luca's 7lb claim will bring his weight down to an acceptable level. Each-way chances.
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21/10/20 3rd 14/1 – Dual Identity – William Knight – Kempton Park
Dual Identity ran well first time out at Salisbury. He has a good draw and Oisin Murphy in the saddle so a decent run is anticipated.
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21/10/20 3rd 8/1 – Jaafel – Brian Meehan – Kempton Park
Jaafel, a full-brother to a nice horse of Joseph O'Brien's is shaping very promisingly. Good each-way chances.
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21/10/20 1st 6/5 – El Presente – Kim Bailey – Hereford
El Presente comes into the race with the best form over fences. Providing last week's Exeter exertions have not taken the edge off him, he must go very close in this follow-up attempt.
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20/10/20 1st 15/8 – Whitehaven – Hughie Morrison – Yarmouth
Whitehaven won well on soft ground here last week. He has a 6lb penalty, compared with an 8lb rise in this week's ratings and faces a longer trip and even more testing ground. Hopefully he can cope with both.
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19/10/20 1st 3/1 – Speedy Cargo – Warren Greatrex – Plumpton
Speedy Cargo put in a great performance to win last time out. He has had a bit of a break to freshen him up and we are expecting a big run.
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18/10/20 3rd 8/1 – Ravens Tower – Ben Pauling – Kempton Park
Raven's Tower has been struggling lately and it's something of an experiment trying him at three miles. His handicap mark has fallen by more than a stone so if he could get back to earlier form he would be very dangerous at the weights.
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18/10/20 2nd 15/2 – Dandy Dan – Kim Bailey – Sedgefield
Can Dandy Dan carry top weight and win first time out over this extended trip? That is the question? He goes well fresh and has been pleasing us at home, so while it's a big ask he certainly could!
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18/10/20 1st 2/1 – Lots Of Luck – Kim Bailey – Ffos Las
Lots Of Luck seems so well at home and this race really suits him. He must have a great chance of winning this on his seasonal return.
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18/10/20 1st 3/1 – Pontresina – Oliver Sherwood – Kempton Park
Pontresina was very unlucky on his last visit here when he was first over the line, but disqualified. I think he should have kept the race. He does have a squeak today and he likes this good ground.
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