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- Beckistine
- L A McKenna / M A Molloy
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120
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8/1 |
Beckistine
Led narrowly when falling at the last at Limerick on hurdles debut; remote fifth behind Gameofinches in a bumper at Punchestown; should be competitive here.
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- Bernie's Legacy
- R Deegan / P Nolan
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93
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25/1 |
Bernie's Legacy
Down the field in two handicaps; trainer has a more obvious chance with Small Doses.
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- Jordann
- P Byrnes / W Durkan
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12/1 |
Jordann
Refused to race in a Leopardstown bumper in December 2023; unplaced in a Tipperary bumper last May; not a big price on hurdling debut at Leopardstown at Christmas (race won by Final Demand) but beaten three out and soon pulled up; hooded now.
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- Lambay Island
- D J O'Keeffe / H De Bromhead
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97
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5/1 |
Lambay Island
Soundly beaten in fourth in maidens at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; needs to raise his game.
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- Ned In The Park
- Mr D Doyle / T Doyle
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83
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13/2 |
Ned In The Park
Positives to take from all three bumper runs in respectable company; travelled well to the straight when favourite on his hurdling debut in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick, began to weaken after a mistake two out and dropped away after another error at the last; down in trip with a leading chance providing he jumps better.
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- Small Doses
- S F O'Keeffe / P Nolan
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122
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7/2 |
Small Doses
Attracted the attention of the stewards when staying on for fourth in a stronger maiden than this at Punchestown six weeks ago; jockey said the Westerner gelding has temperamental issues (misbehaved at the start on debut); can win a maiden of this standard.
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- Theanniversary Man
- Niall Moore / Frank Hayes
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14
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66/1 |
Theanniversary Man
Tailed off at Punchestown last month on first run since 2023; no apparent chance.
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- Thoughtsarethings
- B P Kennedy / S Fahey
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98
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100/1 |
Thoughtsarethings
Slight improvement at Thurles last time; a lot more needed in first-time cheekpieces.
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- Betty's Beaut
- S Fitzgerald / D Queally
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81
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20/1 |
Betty's Beaut
In good hands but finished well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles in January; never threatened in a bumper at Leopardstown two weeks ago.
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- Catchabird
- A P Kelly / Sarah Connell
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102
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33/1 |
Catchabird
Ran her best race so far on stable/seasonal debut at Tipperary in November, finishing fourth despite jumping untidily at times; can be expected to improve from that run, her first in 13 months.
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- Give Her Hollie
- E Walsh / C Collins
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86
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28/1 |
Give Her Hollie
No progress after fair debut at Downpatrick last July; officially rated 18lb inferior to Half Past Tipsy.
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- Half Past Tipsy
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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115
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5/2 |
Half Past Tipsy
Point winner; has run respectably in defeat in three of her four maiden hurdle outings; poor at Leopardstown at Christmas; solid chance on overall form.
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- Leading Endeavour
- S D Torrens / P J Rothwell
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76
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40/1 |
Leading Endeavour
Won a three-runner Damma House point-to-point by 20l for Shane Roche in November; has made no impact in three runs over hurdles.
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- Liscahane United
- J Coen / C Collins
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27
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50/1 |
Liscahane United
Weak bumper form; tailed off at Downpatrick on hurdling debut; lacks a recent run.
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- Scotch Street
- Reserve 1 / C Collins
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84
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5/1 |
Scotch Street
Runner-up in a point-to-point on testing ground last season; well held all three hurdle starts, may find her level in handicaps in due course; reserve.
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