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    Avatar photoVenture to Cognac
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    Entries……………

    https://www.racingpost.com/racecards/54/sandown/2026-03-07/912494

    https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/ante-post-racing/national-hunt/imperial-cup-handicap-hurdle/winner

    Not a race I always go mad for, but this looks a lot more interesting renewal than usual, plenty catching the eye

    Leaving aside the fact that I’ll definitely bet Faivoir as usual if he goes, then I did like this trio……

    Gooloogong
    Messerschmitt
    Star of Guiting

    If my first selection doesn’t go, then I’ll look there, but I’m itching to bet Game Colours. Liked his attitude earlier in the season, and same again at Exeter when he won last time. He was too short for me that day, but the 33’s here, is a lot more like it. Unfortunately he can go back to Exeter Friday, so holding fire just now (but on verge of buckling)

    Edit, Game Colours doesn’t go Exeter, but not convinced he goes here either. Bet him anyway up to 65’s, along with Faivoir

    Faivoir 40’s EW
    Game Colours 65’s

    Edit – Messerschmitt 35’s EW6Pls

    #1757011
    sergeantcecil
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    No Ordinary Joe showed much more last time at Ascot only weakening out of it on the run in. Dropped another 1lb (14lb lower than when Faye Bramley got him) and dropped back in distance to 2 miles, 33-1 ew with Skybet will do for me.

    #1757018
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    Interesting call, sc. He shaped like the winner 2 out, before fading. Can’t see why he’d be dropped another pound for that?
    Big disparity in the prices with plenty around 16-1 – might suggest that some firms think he might be going straight to the County? Otherwise looks a decent punt.

    #1757110
    sergeantcecil
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    Oscar, he’s no. 62 in the County so hopefully he won’t get in. Thanks for pointing it out though.

    #1757115
    Avatar photoDBRDBR
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    Like always going with Favoir. Second in this on 136 last year and now on 130.

    Favoir 40/1 EW

    #1757202
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    Khrisma might well be better than a handicapper and, despite the short price, I’ll back her. The improving Star Of Guiting will be my saver.

    Good luck
    Joe

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    All Jeff
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    Nardaran is going to be my main bet in this, but I’ll also have to have Go Dante on my side too

    #1757236
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    Star Of Guiting 20/1 e/w 1/5 odds 6 places

    Won a couple of races for the Twiston-Davies stable last season and has progressed nicely for Ewan Whillans this term. Won well at the Musselburgh Ne’er Day Meeting and followed up with a win in the Scottish County Hurdle from a few pounds out of the weights, cruising up to lead before the last and doing no more than he had to hold on comfortably. Had thought he might be aimed at the Morebattle, but either that was considered Cracking Rhapsody territory OR Star Of Guiting is considered best going right handed.

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    Rob, I see the unreliable Static, who was last in that Musselburgh race, just hacked up at Haydock

    #1757283
    Autumnal
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    Meschersmit at 25/1 is my ew call here

    #1757295
    Avatar photoWilts
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    2 in this, early doors:

    No Ordinary Joe 22s
    Ooh Betty 25s
    Both win only
    :good:

    #1757311
    Oscar
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    sergeantcecil’s early call on No Ordinary Joe has been backed up by the usually astute Matt Brocklebank this evening. Here’s hoping… 🤞

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    I like two in this Bubble Dubi, and Gooloogong.
    Bubble, been off a while then won, and hopefully bounced at Newbury last time, so 50s E/W 5 places is worth a interest.
    Gooloogong, George Baker, very astute trainer, not known much for his jumps runners, worth a shot at 28s E/W 5 places.

    #1757335
    Landafar
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    Apologies, Gooloogong is 20s E/W. Doh..silly me

    #1757384
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    Top Jimmy 16/1 EW

    #1757385
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    Added We’re Red And Blue 33/1 EW

    #1757393
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    Added
    Nardaran 40/1 each way (1st 6)
    :good:

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