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- Well Dressed
- Cian Cullinan / E & P Harty
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121
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2/1 |
Well Dressed
Promise in three maiden hurdles last season; disappointed first two handicaps this season despite market support; however, she bolted up off 110 in Fairyhouse apprentice handicap hurdle (2m, soft) two weeks ago; much higher mark to contend with here but she's a big player.
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- Your Honor
- P T Smithers / J Nash
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126
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33/1 |
Your Honor
Successful in Listed handicap hurdle at Limerick (2m, heavy) in late 2023; has largely struggled since, including in 0-145 handicap at Doncaster two weeks ago; this is easier but he's still 5lb above last winning mark.
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- Ballycallan King
- S Cleary-Farrell / Barry J Fitzgerald
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119
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22/1 |
Ballycallan King
Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.
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- Ragmans Corner
- T P Harney / G Keane
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127
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7/2 |
Ragmans Corner
Won at Galway in October and improved on Fairyhouse runner-up finish when easily landing Punchestown amateur handicap hurdle (16.5f, soft) last month; career-high mark to contend with here but is in rude health.
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- Doctor Churchill
- C D Smithers / P J Hayes
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119
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9/1 |
Doctor Churchill
Winner for Gordon Elliott in 2021; impressive debut for new stable after 541 days off the track when winning 17-runner apprentice handicap hurdle here over 2m3f by 8l last month; still well treated on pick of his old form if he can back that up.
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- Miss Gherkin
- H E Sexton / P Croke
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123
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14/1 |
Miss Gherkin
Won a pair of handicap hurdles last spring off 89 and 98; good second in mares' chase at Sligo in October; out of her depth in Grade 3 around here next time but respectable run when fifth of 18 at Thurles off current mark in December, beaten 4.5l; each-way possibilities.
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- Master Otis
- Niall Moore / T Mullins
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125
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22/1 |
Master Otis
Won a novice hurdle at Cork (17.5f, good) last May but beaten out of sight in three runs since; has plenty of questions to answer at present.
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- Bynx
- R A Berry / M Hassett
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117
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33/1 |
Bynx
Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore; pulled up there on chase debut on New Year's Day but better effort when leading for a long way over 2m4f at Cork latest; others preferred.
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- Fairyland Opera
- Conor Clarke / L Fowler
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119
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9/1 |
Fairyland Opera
Wasn't far behind Well Dressed on her debut here last February; travelled well for a long way in first-time tongue-tie when third in C&D maiden hurdle in November (runner-up progressive since and now rated 125); bottomless ground possibly to blame for latest run but fascinating contender on handicap debut.
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- Duke Of Leggagh
- P M O'brien / M Mulvany
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125
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9/1 |
Duke Of Leggagh
Dual winner on the Flat; good effort on handicap hurdle debut when third behind Well Dressed in Fairyhouse apprentice handicap hurdle (2m, soft) two weeks ago; has a 15lb pull in the weights with that rival for 14l beating; contender.
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- The Truant
- B P Kennedy / P W Flynn
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123
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28/1 |
The Truant
Fair dual-purpose performer won Sligo handicap hurdle (2m2f, good) last summer off 96 and went close at that track off current mark in August; might need this after a short break but he has won fresh before; monitor the betting.
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- Mercury Mission
- P Hanlon / P J Rothwell
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126
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13/2 |
Mercury Mission
Came back from a bad fall when staying on into third in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork in December; again did best work late when fifth of 16 at Punchestown (20.5f) latest; this trip might be too sharp for him.
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