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    ham
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    Ill have to oppose UKWIMH, yes on form he is the one to beat but, ive found him to be a bit of a nearly horse recently

    Lami sergeIs the stayer ill be following through the season and i thinm he will come on a tonne for that first run,the longer trip will suit and off levels this time i think he is an absolute certainty to finish infront of lil rockerfeller

    Lil rockerfeller is a horse im really fond of and i think he will keep improving but i do think the weight swing will find him out in this with lami serge, come march though on better ground he will be thereabouts

    Thomas campbell a big improver, but without a claim im not sure he will be upto this

    The worlds end was disappointing on reappearance beaten 32 lengths by sam spinner youd have to think off levels and with a run he will bridge that gap somewhat.

    Cant see either of the two irish turning up as AJ already confirmed in ireland and NC likely kept for that also

    Taquin du seuil is a possibillity, @ 20/1 hes worth a few £ for sure to place

    Lami serge @ 5/1 Ive played a little antepost and i will have by far my biggest bet of the season if he is declared

    Taquin du seuil 20/1 e/w Worth a chance at a place with the weight swing on UKWIMH although this race will be a little different too the last

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    In fairness you’ve been on fire lately; might have a nibble myself.

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    Would agree Taquin Du Seuil is a nice e/w bet…considering there are horses amongst this that clearly won’t run.

    I wouldn’t rule out vast improvement from The World’s End either, the ground at Haydock was awful…he travelled well before folding tiredly. I love Sam Spinner, but to me TWE is the only true potential G1 horse of the younger less exposed contingent.

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    ham
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    As expected the two irish have came out, hopefully the 9 make the race!

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    THE WORLDS END at 12/1 three places each way will do for me.
    Obviously blew up needing the run behind Sam Spinner and is much better than that run!!

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    I have doubts about LAS over 3 miles in this country, plus his resolve hasnt yet been proven conclusively. Talented, won two of his last four…but then so has UKWIMH

    This might be a race too soon for The Worlds End but he should improve and Newbury will suit.
    Both TC and SS could improve again and will need to but we’ve seen handicappers progress into Graded winning stayers very recently. SS the likelier stronger stayer in winter ground.

    It looks intriguing but tricky and I’ll probably just have an each way play on TWE, although he needs to have improved 10lb+ from his reappearance

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    Personally I think that is likely Mark!!

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    I for one can understand punters being wary of Harry but I must admit to being surprised by the negativity in the market this week. A general 13/8 at the start of the week and now a fiendishly weak 15/8.

    I know he got turned over at Newbury but on form he’s got the beating of this lot all day long. I know L’ami Serge is a bit of an unknown but I think 15/8 is worth taking and if he’s anything above 13/8 on the day go in again.

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    THE WORLDS END at 12/1 three places each way will do for me.
    Obviously blew up needing the run behind Sam Spinner and is much better than that run!!

    I’m with you here, showed enough last year to my eye to believe he can progress into a serious stayer. Travelled well for a long way last time before blowing up and i expect a big run and will be disappointed if he doesn’t at least pick up some e/w money for me.

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    I for one can understand punters being wary of Harry but I must admit to being surprised by the negativity in the market this week. A general 13/8 at the start of the week and now a fiendishly weak 15/8.

    I know he got turned over at Newbury but on form he’s got the beating of this lot all day long. I know L’ami Serge is a bit of an unknown but I think 15/8 is worth taking and if he’s anything above 13/8 on the day go in again.

    I agree with you 100%. Seems big odds (15/8) for such a quality horse. Heres hoping :good:

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    Started the ball rolling, gone in at 2/1.

    2/1! Clints!

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    Fry’s horses not running well at all. He prides himself on maintaining a 20%+ strike rate and he’s down at 7%.

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    I didn’t think his run last time behind Beer Goggles was a bad run in all honesty. I thought the winner that day stole a march on them and the was unbelievably game to keep Harry at bay. On another day, Harry would’ve won.

    Just for my Cheltenham bet I’d love to see him destroy them here but I’ve seen the 15/8 available and was shocked. Had to have a bet at that price.

    Unowhatimeanharry @ 15/8

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    Harry on the nose (2/1) , L’ami EW (11/2) – what could possibly go wrong? ;-)

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    I have to go with Harry at 2/1 here.

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    Could be that Thomas Campbell is what Unowhatimeanharry was a couple of years ago, up and coming and on a roll.

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    ham,

    Paddy Power offering money back as a free bet up to 10euro if UnowhatImeanharry wins. If you feel strongly that Lami Serge will get the better of Lil Rockerfella then this is great value. 10 on May Serge on the nose at 5/1. If he’s beaten it will most likely be by Harry

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