Declan Queally is in fine form this season and A TIPP FOR GOLD should take all the beating back down to a more suitable trip. His biggest danger is Koori Star who ran well in a pair of very competitive handicaps of late, while Coral River and Scalpnagoon head the remaining runners. [Adrian Wall]
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Won Listowel maiden hurdle (2m, soft) in September and the form has worked out; third in 2m5f Listed novice hurdle at Limerick next time; midfield in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown but pulled up in valuable handicap at Dublin Racing Festival last weekend; big claims back in trip in this company.
Runner-up behind a smart prospect at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day; won Thurles maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) last month; entitled to go well again but will have to prove his effectiveness on softer ground.
Runner-up in trio of bumpers; didn't jump well when tailed off on his hurdles debut at this track; much better performance when last seen winning Gowran maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) and has claims again.
Point-to-point and maiden hurdle winner; travelled up well for a long way when fourth of 20 at Leopardstown (23.5f, yielding) in December; good fourth of 19 at Navan (2m4f, soft) when last seen; respected.
Hasn't matched his bumper form in recent times but it was a step back in the right direction when third in 3m Fairyhouse handicap hurdle four weeks ago; drop back in trip might be against him though.
Fifth foal; 4,000euros foal, 25,000euros 3yo; sister to point/2m hurdle winner Doyen Star, closely related to 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Hophornbeam, half-sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Mr Jackman; dam 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner; won Ballindenisk point-to-point in December; market will guide on first start for Peter Fahey.
Point-to-point winner who shaped okay on rules debut behind Sixandahalf but was beaten around 17l behind Coral River at Gowran latest; improvement needed.
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