Sweetspots: Polydora can enhance fine course record for Lacey

When Stuart Williams and PJ McDonald combine at Wolverhampton they operate at an impressive 57 per cent strike-rate. Maratha, who has form figures of 1521 at the course, goes for the pair in the 7.45.

Tom Lacey has won with five of his last six runners and operates at a solid 38 per cent strike-rate with his runners at Newcastle. Polydora, who jumped well on his chase debut last time, is his sole representative at the track in the 1.35.

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Nicky Henderson has an impressive 42 per cent strike-rate with horses having their first start since a wind op. Beware The Bear, who has form figures of 112 when running after a break of 180 days or more, makes his seasonal reappearance in the 3.00 at Newbury.

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