1 Xavi O. comes from Geir Vegard Gundersen's stable and they use to have their horses well prepared. Qualified in a nice time and hard to beat with a similar performance.
5 I.D. Jive showed nice speed in his qualifier. Normally doesn't beat our pick, but is interesting for the future. Vidar Hop's choice.
7 Carl Noark galloped in the qualifier, but looked quite nice otherwise. A place bet.
10 Sweet Melody has a run under her belt. She needs some racing luck.
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7 Pictured King is in very good form and has put in two strong efforts lately. Tricky lane but the horse can do it tough. Should be considered early.
1 Broker Artist returns after a long break. Finished second in the Sylvesterloppet at Axevalla on New Year's Eve. Made quick money then, but is well drawn here.
5 Princess Philippa does well most of the time and is an early choice here with a run under her belt.
9 The Pirate sprints well with the right trip.
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3 Vik Tor has done well with two consecutive second places. Barefoot is definitely interesting this time and from a perfect starting position he should be considered early in an open race.
6 Thess Imas has started his career brilliantly and has eleven wins in 17 starts. Has not won in the last four starts, but is on the way up. Early contender.
10 Bjønnum Oda has enough speed to be in the mix.
11 Hornnes Nils galloped in the last race but is normally reliable.
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7 Laredo started his career with three straight wins and was predicted a bright future. Since then he has had two gallops, which is far from optimal. Now the horse is back after a long layoff. Good chance in a race like this.
3 Tortilla Tile is a quick starter but gave up from that position in the last race but could be improved by that run under his belt.
2 Klopp did alright in the last race a bit behind the winner. Very quick from the start.
1 Newton B.R. did well barefoot last time.
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5 Maj Mollyn made here seasonal debut last time and did alright from the lead that time. Certainly improved by that run under his belt and is all-round. Our pick here.
6 Smedsjur has shown good form recently. Doesn't win very often, but faces easier opponents here.
1 Kaspian T. comes with two straight wins and will be heavily backed, but the horse faces tough conditions money-wise here.
10 Torø Teddy is possible too without a mistake.
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4 A View To A Kill is in top form. Quick starter and from a perfect lane four he has a good chance to find the lead. Probably barefoot for the first time, which is interesting. Good chance.
9 United Time Trot has enough capacity to win a race like this, but needs quick pace from here.
11 Beautiful Disaster is heavily disadvantaged by this starting position but has the right attitude. Possible with the right trip.
3 Lynet McQueen is guaranteed a nice trip.
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1 Kvaals Tinn has won almost half of his starts. Faces tougher conditions here which is interesting. Will certainly put in a really good performance. Wire to wire?
6 Bjönnum Argr is both strong and fast and has shown very good pace during the winter. Early contender here too.
7 Vestpol Kongen showed good speed last autumn. Returns after a long layoff now, but the reports are good. Has to be considered.
2 Skeie Blesen will pass many horses at the end in case of quick pace.
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3 Duke Of Walner won easily in the debut for Frode Hamre. He should be much improved and the stable is pleased with the horse. Towards the front here and from there he should have top chance.
9 Never Mind'em won the debut for Frode Hamre and impressed. His form should be improving and he can do it tough. Early challenger.
2 King Okay finished quickly in the last race a bit behind the winner and is on the way up.
4 Gentletron is up and down, but has a high top level.
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5 Behind The Kop has started his career very promisingly and won five of seven races so far. Has shown the right attitude and even if the opposition gets tougher and tougher he should have an excellent chance here too.
10 Archer has shown top form lately. Is strong and fast and an early contender with the right journey.
2 Peacekeeper is better than the latest results suggest. Early choice from a good starting position.
6 Escobar Face is developing really well.
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