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- Twilight Jet
- L F Roche / M O'callaghan
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105
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12/1 |
Twilight Jet
Very smart 2yo who has been hit and miss since, highlights a Group 3 C&D win and last year a Tipperary Listed success; runs well fresh and begins this season (gelded) off a much reduced mark so respected on handicap debut.
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- Stag Night
- W J Lee / W Mccreery
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104
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5/2 |
Stag Night
Three-time winner including over C&D last year (beating Jon Riggens) and last month over 5f at Cork when getting up late under 10lb claimer; ground versatile so drying ground no issue and one to consider off 4lb higher.
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- Apache Outlaw
- Adam Caffrey / A Mcguinness
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104
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12/1 |
Apache Outlaw
Juvenile turf winner for Joseph O'Brien and has taken well to the AW for current yard, winning twice at Dundalk; not beaten far despite not handling track at Lingfield latest.
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- Laugh A Minute
- R P Whelan / A Mcguinness
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105
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10/1 |
Laugh A Minute
Seven-time turf winner, including last season's Joe McGrath Handicap (Curragh); in good form recently at same venue, each time finishing well over 5f; every chance again.
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- Jon Riggens
- B M Coen / E Lynam
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105
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8/1 |
Jon Riggens
Twice a winner last year and ended campaign with good C&D second to ready winner Stag Night; 18lb turnaround with that rival here so has to be a contender although has tended to need his comeback runs.
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- Physique
- C D Hayes / M Fenton
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100
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28/1 |
Physique
A 28,000gns buy out of the Coles' yard for whom he won at Newmarket as a 2yo and placed in Goodwood handicaps this time last year; wouldn't want it much softer.
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- Little Queenie
- R Whearty / P W Flynn
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101
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16/1 |
Little Queenie
Front-runner better than ever last year, three wins included over C&D and final start at Dundalk in November when last seen (beating Apache Outlaw); likes decent ground so predicted rain a concern.
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- Something Nice
- W Joyce / M Mulvany
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107
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40/1 |
Something Nice
Won a Cork maiden (7f) early last season on testing ground and several solid runs in defeat afterwards; tame recent comeback run concerning and trip on the short side.
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- Mickey The Steel
- D Mcmonagle / Joseph Murray
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107
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12/1 |
Mickey The Steel
Gained two heavy-ground wins late last season and form so far this term just okay; fair bit to find although handicapper relenting.
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- Tough Talk
- C T Keane / G M Lyons
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108
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11/2 |
Tough Talk
Quite lightly raced 4yo who has yet to add to debut Curragh 2yo maiden win; signs of temperament on recent comeback at same venue but shaped encouragingly; probably on a fair enough mark and better ground to suit.
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- Collective Power
- Sorcha Woods / E Lynam
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102
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14/1 |
Collective Power
Four of his seven wins have come at Dundalk and good third to Apache Outlaw at same venue last month, having scored previously for today's rider; touched off over C&D last summer.
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- Verhoyen
- D E Sheehy / M C Grassick
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106
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33/1 |
Verhoyen
All bar one of his seven career wins have come at the Curragh; yet to hit form this season however and remains opposable.
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- Volatile Analyst
- C J Macredmond / A Mcguinness
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107
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18/1 |
Volatile Analyst
Losing run goes back over two years but went close on a few occasions on AW over the winter; bit to find on C&D run in October, last turf outing.
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- Dagoda
- R C Colgan / Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
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104
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11/1 |
Dagoda
Dual Curragh winner last season emerged from winter break with eyecatching fourth at same venue nine days ago, finishing strongly after not clear run; interesting contender, better ground no problem.
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- Polar Bear
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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106
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17/2 |
Polar Bear
Opening two Curragh efforts this term okay but needs to step up a fair bit to play a major role here; cheekpieces now replaced by visor.
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