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Hip, hip Haarar, raise a glass to England
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Make Charlie your Choice at Wolverhampton
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Carlisle, 15.35 - Back Haarar @ 7/24.50
Husband and wife team Sam and Jonathan England have their horses in rare form at present and Haarar could make a bold bid to go one better than in last year's renewal of this handicap.
The seven-year-old has run to a good level in all three starts this term and gained some reward for an excellent Aintree comeback at Haydock last time when running out a smooth winner of a well-contested handicap in the hands of useful conditional Tom Midgley.
The assessor raised the son of Muhaarar to 111 on the back of that, while Midgley's claim is not utilised here, however the selection's potential improvement has been previously beset by small issues which have interupted his training and halted his progress.
Connections have worked to cure those ailments so his current rating may not be the ceiling of his abilities and he ought to go close to following up December's cosy win.
Back Haarar in 15.35 Carlisle
Wolverhampton, 19.30 - Back Charlie's Choice @ 11/26.50
Eupator has really clicked since the turn of the year and it is no surprise to see him well fancied to complete a hat-trick under a 5lb penalty for the Hannon operation.
A no nonsense ride, the four-year-old dominated a course and distance handicap last week under a savvy ride from Sean Levey and there's every chance it could be a case of déjà vu here with Eupator sure to be ridden forward once more.
He may face a little more pressure for the lead this time with the likes of Towerlands in opposition and a genuine gallop could well play to the strengths of Charlie's Choice who drops in trip to tackle this extended nine furlongs, conditions he has won twice under.
Trainer David Simcock's horses have hit form with a vengeance in recent days and his son of Lightning Spear could be on the scene again granted a true tempo.
Back Charlie's Choice in 19.30 Wolverhampton