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Shafdar
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4/5
Shafdar had no chance with the impressive winner on stable debut at Kempton last month but stuck to his task well to finish third. That could prove to be pretty decent form and he might not need to improve much in order to come out on top here.
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Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Minor promise on first 2 starts but much more on recent yard debut when 3rd to classy one
8/5-3
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Md | 10-2 | 3/12 | Palladas (4¾L) | 20/1 | - | 63 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Ami Amiens | 8.5f Hy | 3y | 9-2 | 5/10 | Dixmude (3¾L) | 74/10 | - | - |
| 19 Oct 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | 2yMd | 9-5 | 8/13 | Twain (13L) | 100/1 | - | 60 |
Big prices, never out of rear division in two 1m novice events, over C&D and at Southwell
78-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: -
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 9-1 h | 8/10 | Fight Your Corner (11½L) | 300/1 | - | 50 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 9-2 h1 | 7/10 | Champagne Powder (20L) | 66/1 | - | 26 |
From family of high-class jumpers so has plenty to prove over 1m on debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict
Well-connected Picture Palace could turn out to be a class apart but SHAFDAR gets a token vote after a very promising 3rd at Kempton
Shafdar
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Shafdar,
11/8 Picture Palace,
4/1 Immediate Jewel,
50/1 Machali
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