Both A DREAM TO SHARE and Don'tstopthemusic are closely matched on their Fairyhouse run after lay-offs but it may pay to side with the former who showcased his talents with his extraordinary bumper campaign in 2022/23. He jumped fine on hurdles debut bar when room was getting tight at the final two and plenty of improvement is in the offing. Kappa Jy Pyke is a danger based on his debut effort at Cork behind the promising Sky Lord and should be thereabouts. [Conor Fennelly]
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Top-class bumper horse who reeled off five impressive victories in that sphere in 2022/23, including decisive victories at Leopardstown, Cheltenham and Punchestown; setback last season prior to finishing sixth in same G2 bumper at Leopardstown and returned with fifth-placed effort on hurdles bow at Fairyhouse 43 days ago, beaten 2.5l by Ballygunner Castle with reopposing Don'tstopthemusic in third; jumped fine bar the last two flights when hampered and plenty of improvement expected.
Faded into seventh in Roscommon bumper on debut but fared much better over hurdles after six months off when third at Naas 27 days ago over extended 2m3f, keeping on nicely in the closing stages; nice prospect but step back in trip mightn't suit.
Ran a promising race in Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut to chase home impressive Willie Mullins winner, beaten 11l; raced quite keenly that day so more to come if learning to settle.
Dual Flat winner who was well held on hurdles bow last year and wasn't making an impression when falling at the last at Limerick 17 days ago; up against it.
3-17 on the Flat and didn't complete in a pair of hurdles efforts in the autumn; showed more when beaten 28l into ninth at Leopardstown in strong-looking maiden 17 days ago; probably more of a long-term project.
Promising in bumpers, finishing runner-up at Galway before staying on powerfully to score at Punchestown in May; finished eighth on hurdles debut at Leopardstown prior to that in Dec 22 but bettered that when third at Fairyhouse 43 days ago, beaten 1.5l by Ballygunner Castle after seven months off with A Dream To Share close behind; improvement beckons.
Tailed off on debut over 2m5f at Punchestown; bit better over this trip when last seen 763 days ago at Cork but still well beat; huge absence to overcome so best watched.
French bumper winner who cost 140,000euros; well-backed to make a winning start for connections over hurdles at Cork but was beaten 4.25l by a useful prospect in Sky Lord; that was after 13 months off so step forward can be anticipated and he's firmly in the mix.
Improved to land successive victories on the Flat last year (9f and 10.5f); shaped okay when well held in hot maiden hurdle at Leopardstown 17 days ago; handicaps will likely be his job.
Half-brother to winners Hold Your Fort (point and multiple 3m2f chase) and Glenmalure Lodge (2m7f chase); dam half-sister to winners In The Forge (useful bumper/2m hurdle) and Mama Jaffa (13.7f-2m Flat/2m4f hurdle); stoutly bred and tough ask on debut.
Showed promise on racecourse debut for Paul Cashman when third in 3m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in September; less promise in three starts since and significantly down in trip.
Bumper winner on heavy at Limerick and shaped well in that sphere when sixth at Cheltenham in October; not made the same mark over hurdles the last twice but still early days and return to testing ground would suit.
Useful seven-time Flat winner (six in France), scoring off mark of 87 at Leopardstown in October (1m, heavy); shaped encouragingly on hurdles debut when fifth at Cork behind Kappa Jy Pyke; less promise when well held at Tramore 11 days ago so needs more.
Well held in two maiden hurdles before falling at the third flight at Down Royal 17 days ago; down in trip and hard to make a case for.; fifth at Fairyhouse Saturday
First reserve; promise when second behind D Art D Art in Gowran bumper in Jan 23; did too much too soon in front before being pulled up at Punchestown after 22 months off in November; hood added and down in trip.
Second reserve; 42,000euros 3yo; brother to 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Latino Fling, closely related to 2m hurdle/2m4f chase winner Barbaha Queen; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Savello; well-bred and in good hands; market check if getting a run.
Dam maiden hurdler (runner-up over 2m), sister to 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Sunset Showdown, half-sister to useful winners Definite Ruby (2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase) and Wiseguy (2m-3m hurdle/chase); market vibes essential on debut for powerful yard.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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