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Selection |
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- Fiveonefive
- E Walsh / C Collins
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130
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16/1 |
Fiveonefive
Has won back-to-back runnings of valuable Cartmel handicap for the last two summers and this might be the start of his road back to that venue; around 10l off Clarens when last seen at Navan in November and not much better off at the weights when riders' claims are factored in.
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- Addragoole
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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132
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9/4 |
Addragoole
Only 9-2 when well beaten in Leopardstown novice handicap at Christmas after a string of seconds in maidens and bumpers; readily landed Clonmel maiden last month and may build on that; should handle the ground.
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- Balko D'ange
- B Hayes / P Fenton
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133
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3/1 |
Balko D'ange
Landed a valuable contest on handicap debut at Limerick over Christmas and bumped into progressive type over longer trip next time; jumped poorly when well held at Naas and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.
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- Angostura
- J C Gainford / G Elliott
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131
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11/1 |
Angostura
Heavy-ground maiden winner just over a year ago but said to prefer a better surface; made no impression in Grade 2 novice next time and beaten a long way on return from lengthy layoff in January; handicap debut.
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- Ballystone
- D J O'Keeffe / J C McConnell
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116
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18/1 |
Ballystone
Good-ground maiden winner for Tom Gibney in 2023; after a year off, shaped with mild promise on stable debut at Leopardstown over Christmas and heavy ground probably did for him since; not ruled out.
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- Cappucino
- S W Flanagan / Liz Doyle
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131
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4/1 |
Cappucino
Made all to win bumper/maiden hurdle on decent ground in early autumn; ran well in fifth when ridden more patiently in Leopardstown handicap over Christmas; didn't get home when reverting to front-running tactics at same venue last time; return of hood may help him last home.
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- Clarens
- A Harvey / J P Flavin
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132
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18/1 |
Clarens
C&D success was the middle leg of a hat-trick of handicap wins as 4yo; bit high in the ratings subsequently; handicapper gave him a chance which he duly availed of at Navan in November; well held at Leopardstown over Christmas; will like the ground and may bounce back.
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- Walnut Beach
- S Fitzgerald / P J Flynn
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126
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11/1 |
Walnut Beach
Dual hurdles winner in 2022 but more effective as a chaser these days and was progressive over the larger obstacles last summer/autumn; off nearly four months and likely to need the run.
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- Little Mixup
- D King / D Hogan
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139
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33/1 |
Little Mixup
Four-time winner over hurdles but very much out of form this winter after unhappy spell over fences in early autumn; hard to support at present.
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- Starzov
- S D Torrens / P J Rothwell
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105
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28/1 |
Starzov
In good heart in 2023 when winning at Cork and running creditably in valuable handicaps at Aintree and Punchestown; well beaten in just two starts last year and no show on recent return from layoff; would prefer further too.
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- Duke Otto
- G B Noonan / P J Flynn
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129
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12/1 |
Duke Otto
Second runner for Pat Flynn and, like stablemate Walnut Beach, is returning from a layoff; won twice on easy ground in 2023 and ran well on good ground in the autumn; usually runs in lower grade and 7lb wrong.
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