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Where's Hector remains a maiden, but he is a consistent sort on the whole, and has filled the runner-up spot on six occasions.
The latest of those came at Wetherby 17 days ago, running his best race to date to be beaten only by a head by one who had fallen to a dangerous mark. A less-than-fluent jump at the last was probably the difference between winning and losing and, though he has gone up 3 lb since, this race doesn't look any deeper, so he is taken to deservedly open his account.
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Fresh from another Grand National win on Saturday, Lucinda Russell is fancied to taste more success with Domandlouis here.
He fared better than previously over fences when finishing runner-up at Musselburgh last month, ridden more patiently than the all-the-way winner but pulling well clear of the remainder. The handicapper has left him on the same mark since and, though he is 1 lb out of the handicap, he arrives with more potential than his rivals, and he is taken to go one place better now.
Recommended bets
NAP - Back Where's Hector @ 5.04/1 in the 14:45 Kelso
NEXT BEST - Back Domandlouis @ 2.89/5 in the 15:20 Kelso