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Selection |
Form |
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- Derida
- M P Sheehy / J P O'brien
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112
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18/1 |
Derida
Beat current stablemate Dancing Tango in a Listed at Clairefontaine last summer when trained in Germany; not the stable first-string here on her stable and Irish debut but not one to underestimate.
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- Starry Heavens
- N M Crosse / Mrs J Harrington
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110
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80/1 |
Starry Heavens
Stepped up from winning a Sligo handicap to landing a Listed at Longchamp in August; way below her best in a Fairyhouse Group 3 in September when last seen; tries this trip for the first time and should fare well despite being stable second choice.
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- Thunder Roll
- D Mcmonagle / J P O'brien
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111
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3/1 |
Thunder Roll
Lightly raced but has achieved plenty; third over C&D in the Munster Oaks last June before gamely landing the Listed Oyster Stakes at Galway; in between was narrowly beaten by today's rival Sumiha in a Curragh maiden; likes cut in the ground so connections will not want it to dry out much more.
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- Beechwood
- R P Whelan / John O'donoghue
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99
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20/1 |
Beechwood
Did enough to land a 1m3f Killarney maiden in July; fell short on her first try at Listed level at Leopardstown in October; this drier ground might be more suitable but she does have to find some improvement.
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- Countess Of Tyrone
- W J Lee / P Twomey
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106
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15/2 |
Countess Of Tyrone
Looked potentially smart when winning a 1m4f Galway maiden in August and not seen since; very intriguing runner from a stable becoming renowned at improving horses like this; could be anything.
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- Enjoy The Dream
- G F Carroll / A Mcnamara
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102
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40/1 |
Enjoy The Dream
Flat winner in Germany; campaigned over hurdles in Ireland including winning a Grade 2 juvenile at Fairyhouse last year; off since May and best watched.
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- Esquiline
- B M Coen / J P Murtagh
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103
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33/1 |
Esquiline
Deservedly landed a Bellewstown maiden last summer and went close in a Curragh handicap; fair effort after six months off in a Dundalk handicap last month; stays well but more needed to be a factor in this company.
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- Fratas
- W Joyce / M Mulvany
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106
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33/1 |
Fratas
Enjoyed a terrific second half to last season, going up 21lb for four handicap wins from 1m to 1m4f before falling short at Listed level; also scored over hurdles during the winter; looks up against it here.
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- Joupe
- J M Sheridan / Peter Lawlor
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107
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150/1 |
Joupe
Sole win was off 72 in a Curragh handicap in 2022; not beaten far in this race last year and runner-up in a 1m6f Gowran Listed two weeks later but well beaten subsequently; others much more likely.
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- Magical Zoe
- W M Lordan / H De Bromhead
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7/2 |
Magical Zoe
Very decent mare over hurdles, winning at Grade 3 and Listed level and runner-up in last year's Grade 2 mares novice at Cheltenham; fourth in the County Hurdle on her last start; first ever run under Flat rules and basically impossible to assess but the trainer does well in this type of race; very interesting runner
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- Shamwari
- D P Mcdonogh / J P O'brien
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109
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28/1 |
Shamwari
Runner-up in a Listed race last year before winning a Dundalk maiden; should come on for her recent effort at Dundalk but one or two others may prove too good.
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- Star Kissed
- C T Keane / G M Lyons
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106
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10/1 |
Star Kissed
Season was cut short after winning the Cork Derby over C&D in June; was a very progressive mare up to that point and can play a hand if that carries over after 10 months off.
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- Sumiha
- C D Hayes / D K Weld
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100
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9/2 |
Sumiha
Looked a very nice prospect when readily beating today's rival Thunder Roll in a Curragh maiden in August and not seen after that; has the profile of a mare the veteran trainer does well with and no surprise should she land this.
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- Trevaunance
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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122
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9/2 |
Trevaunance
Won a pair of Group contests at Deauville in 2022 and did well without winning last season, third in the Blandford Stakes at the Curragh and second in a Group 1 in Germany; not at her best twice at Meydan in the spring but will appreciate the drop in class here and should go well.
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- Zenga
- G M Ryan / H De Bromhead
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105
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66/1 |
Zenga
Found out in better company last season and well beaten on her return and stable debut at Leopardstown two weeks ago; looks up against it.
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