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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Bob The Builder
- Mr H D Dunne / R P Rath
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41
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100/1 |
Bob The Builder
Modest form in maiden hurdles, rated 102; profited from a switch to Richie Rath for this season's point-to-point campaign, two wins and two seconds from four starts; tailed off when tried in good company at Leopardstown for his first chase start.
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- Grand Soir
- S D Torrens / J C McConnell
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60
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22/1 |
Grand Soir
3-5 over hurdles, rated 131 in that sphere; remote third behind the smart Embassy Gardens at Punchestown on sole chase outing last season; in touch when fell three out at Punchestown on his first run after a year off; tailed off at Navan in January; plenty to prove at this stage.
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- Heliko Conti
- S F O'Keeffe / P Nolan
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111
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12/1 |
Heliko Conti
1-17 over hurdles; has run well in defeat on many occasions, including when second off 113 at Gowran on penultimate start; never involved when a remote sixth behind the talented Inthepocket over 2m at this venue on his only chase start.
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- Iceberg Theory
- S W Flanagan / P Nolan
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8/1 |
Iceberg Theory
Winner of a 2m4f maiden hurdle on heavy at Navan last season; ran creditably in two staying handicap hurdles before struggling in a strong Leopardstown contest last time; rated 6lb superior to stablemate Heliko Conti over hurdles.
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- Jeriko De Baune
- B Hayes / P Fenton
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18/1 |
Jeriko De Baune
Course 2m4f handicap hurdle winner and also scored over 3m at Fairyhouse last season; fair form in staying handicap hurdles this season; others have superior hurdles form.
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- Jerk
- P M O'Brien / W Durkan
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93
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33/1 |
Jerk
Stayed well when winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown just over a year ago; set a stiff task at Fairyhouse on his only chase start; cheekpieces for the first time.
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- Zefiro Dodville
- J C Gainford / G Elliott
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9/2 |
Zefiro Dodville
Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe at Portrush in October 2022; after a year off, flopped when odds-on favourite for a bumper at Fairyhouse; redeemed himself when beating a useful sort in Down Royal maiden hurdle win the following month; seems to have had training issues but chance has to be take seriously.
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- Cuta Des As
- P Townend / W P Mullins
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122
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6/1 |
Cuta Des As
Point/bumper winner; won a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last season before struggling in two Grade 1s; soundly beaten in fourth on chase debut at Cork (Majestic Force second); jumped poorly at Navan; outsider of three for stable in a stronger race at Punchestown; has become disappointing.
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- Majestic Force
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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140
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4/5 |
Majestic Force
Point-to-point/maiden hurdle winner; creditable fifth behind Golden Ace in the Mares' Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham a year ago; solid run behind the useful Spindleberry (2-2 over fences) on chase debut at Cork in December, a late mistake proving costly; jumped poorly when a disappointing second-favourite at Naas; should feature with an error-free round.
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