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Flicka

a paragon of horses. [TV: “My Friend Flicka” in Terrace, II, 125]
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UTTOXETER: 5.50 Flicka's Witness, 6.20 Mealagh Valley, 6.55 Sonic Anthem, 7.25 Go West, 8.00 Monkhair, 8.35 Canni Thinkaar, 9.05 Coral Cove.
It looked money well spent when he defeated subsequent winner in Son Of Flicka on his hurdling debut at Kelso.
AINTREE PREDICTIONS: 5.30pm Romping Home 6pm Alam 6.30pm Sendani 7.05pm Moon Star 7.40pm Holy Joe 8.15pm Wizards Dust 8.45pm Son Of Flicka.
Preliminary 16 Restricted: 1 Lamia Kuwaiti (Shakhoora Chamlan); 2 Gabriella Scopes (Flicka); 3 Feras Ahmedi (Zari).
HORSES TO FOLLOW Alaivan, Alfie Sherrin, Annacotty, Ballyalton, Balzaccio, Beat That, Blakemount, Blue Fashion, Cantlow, Chac Du Cadran, Changing Times, Chocola, Coyaba, Dodging Bullets, El Massivo, Flicka Williams, If In Doubt, Ifyouletmefinish, Josses Hill, Mister Dillon, Module, Montefeltro, Mrs Palermo Dan, No Buts, Raya Star, Ready Token, Royale Knight, Ruben Cotter, Samingarry, Simply Ned, Solidago, Sweet Deal, Swincombe Rock, Tabhachtach, Upsilon Bleu, Werenearlyoutofit, West Wizard.
CHEEKPIECES: 3.20 Solway Dornal, 3.50 Rhymers Stone, 4.20 Frankie's Promise(*), 4.50 Clondaw Flicka.
TAUNTON: 1.40 Posh Emily, 2.10 Toubab, 2.40 Son Of Flicka, 3.10 Serious Choice, 3.40 Valentine Vic, 4.10 Babe Heffron, 4.40 Pere Blanc.
AINTREE: 5.30 Lily Tara, 6.00 Briery Fox, 6.30 Little Lu, 7.05 Modicum, 7.40 Harlov, 8.15 Wizards Dust, 8.45 Son Of Flicka.
A smart performer on the Flat on his day, Alfie Flits bounced back to his very best over timber with a decisive victory over Son Of Flicka at Haydock, but he has since had a tough race when fourth to Trenchant at Kempton last weekend - and there is always a danger that it might have left its mark with the Kelso contest coming up so soon.