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- Western Walk
- B Hayes / Jonathan Sweeney
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139
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10/1 |
Western Walk
Progressive after joining this yard in 2023, winning his first two starts for this trainer; came on from last season's return to finish a close fourth in a Listed Handicap Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival and went close at Ballinrobe subsequently; 286-day absence is a concern but he would be a major player if fit.
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- Dreal Deal
- A Harvey / J C Mcconnell
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121
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50/1 |
Dreal Deal
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in his pomp and showed he's just as effective over fences with two wins early this season; last seen finishing third in a handicap chase at the Galway Festival; testing ground would be fine but has a modest record fresh so might be best watched after 217 days off.
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- Any Road
- M M Mcdonagh / E J O'grady
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138
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11/1 |
Any Road
Career best at Fairyhouse in November but hasn't built on that in three runs since and handicapper may have him at present.
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- No Looking Back
- P T Enright / O Mckiernan
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141
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9/1 |
No Looking Back
Grade 2 winner in December 2022; ran as well as could have been expected when a distant fourth in the Morgiana; however, has struggled in handicaps over this trip twice since and his better form is over shorter.
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- Lord Erskine
- S W Flanagan / H Rogers
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141
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12/1 |
Lord Erskine
Back to form with a fourth behind Thedevilscoachman at Leopardstown last week but he's exposed and he wouldn't appear to have anything in hand from this sort of mark.
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- Cadatharla
- A P Kelly / Colm Murphy
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143
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22/1 |
Cadatharla
Didn't jump well when pulled up on this season's return over fences at Punchestown; not ruled out back in this sphere having looked progressive a couple of seasons ago but chance he'll need this after 106 days off.
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- West Away
- D A Kidd / J C Mcconnell
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142
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25/1 |
West Away
Took his form to a new level in the summer, chasing home Harsh in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown before going one better in a handicap hurdle at Roscommon; beaten favourite at Cartmel when last seen; has won on testing ground but improved form came on quicker surfaces than what he'll get here and he's been off 232 days.
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- Ottoman Style
- P J O'hanlon / D A Mcloughlin
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143
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50/1 |
Ottoman Style
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on testing ground a couple of seasons ago; however, has lost his way in the last 12 months and he's still above his last winning mark; wears first-time blinkers.
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- Duke Of Leggagh
- P M O'brien / M Mulvany
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142
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11/1 |
Duke Of Leggagh
Hat-trick seeker having just his seventh start over timber and fourth run in a handicap; both wins here, staying on really well to get the better of Gabbys Cross a fortnight ago, suggesting this step back up in trip may be fine; 10lb rise is justified and ought to go well again.
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- American Money
- Cian Cullinan / E & P Harty
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133
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10/1 |
American Money
Won twice here last season and back to something like his best behind Duke Of Leggagh here last time out but hard to see him turning that form around, despite returning 10lb better off at the weights with that rival.
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- Dont Tell Jack
- M P Walsh / J P O'brien
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137
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9/1 |
Dont Tell Jack
Getting better with each run and chased home two nice prospects in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last month (including Kainsbourg who runs in the maiden hurdle on this card); pedigree suggests he could be an improver stepping up in trip and his opening mark looks workable.
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- Cato's Revenge
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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138
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10/1 |
Cato's Revenge
Shaped like a return to form might be imminent at Ballinrobe in May and encouraging return over 2m7f here a fortnight ago; return to 2m4f may help and one for the shortlist.
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- Ms Agartha Yeats
- D J O'keeffe / F G Hand
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137
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20/1 |
Ms Agartha Yeats
Winning start for this yard in a mares' hurdle at Wexford in October but tailed off twice since, including here latest; questions to answer and probably on a stiff enough mark regradless.
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- Uhavemeinstitches
- S D Torrens / J Motherway
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139
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15/2 |
Uhavemeinstitches
Well held on sole run last season but plenty to like about her staying on second in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and went one better at Limerick last time; form of her Limerick win has worked out nicely and on a good mark for her handicap debut here.
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- Heroes Rise
- Sam Ewing / G Elliott
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139
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9/1 |
Heroes Rise
Maiden hurdle winner at Listowel last summer and back to form when runner-up in a Thurles novice in December but was a beaten 11-10 favourite back on softer ground at Fairyhouse in January; workable mark for handicap debut if he handles conditions.
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- Battle It Out
- C G O'dwyer / C O'dwyer
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138
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8/1 |
Battle It Out
Bolted up in a novice handicap chase here last season; lost his way over fences this term but there's a chance he'll bounce back from her reduced hurdle mark here.
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- Jump Allen
- S F O'keeffe / W P Mullins
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134
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4/1 |
Jump Allen
Bumper winner at the beginning of the season and has shaped with promise in maiden hurdles since but needs to improve to defy this mark now handicapping.
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- Lady Bluebird
- P Hanlon / H P Finegan
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143
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100/1 |
Lady Bluebird
Tailed off in her three starts since her maiden hurdle success at Down Royal last season; best watched until she shows more.
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