A case can be made for a few of these. Timmy Tuesday is just 4lb higher than when winning at Ayr and he should go well, as should the handicap debutant Grann's Boy if he is fit after a 140-day break. Interchangeable appeals most of the Crawford trio now he returns to better ground but preference is for SAVANTE (nap) who shaped well in a Grade 3 mares' novice here in November. This is a lot easier than the race she contested at Leopardstown last time and she is 2-3 on right-handed tracks. [Dave Stephens]
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Got off the mark by 6.5l on his handicap debut at Ayr in January (20.5f, soft) off 118 and is just 4lb higher now; solid effort in a class 2 novice at Exeter (18.5f, good to soft) on latest; steps back up in trip and carries top weight but should be thereabouts.
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; shaped well in a Grade 3 novice here in November; was keeping on nicely when brought down at the second last in first handicap at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding); midfield on latest at the same venue on soft over 2m2f; step back up to 2m4f and better ground to suit here; claims.
One of three for yard; promise in maidens at Naas and Fairyhouse back in 2022; lightly raced since; held every chance when falling on handicap debut off 116 at Punchestown after a long layoff last May; decent efforts returned to maiden company the last twice including over C&D; can't be discounted.
Off the mark at the third attempt in maiden hurdles at Limerick (2m5f, good) in October; okay effort on handicap debut at Gowran (2m4f, soft) after a break last month; may have needed that and this ground will suit better; could go well at a price.
Second of three for yard; 2-9 over hurdles, both wins coming in the UK at Perth and Ayr at 2m-2m4f; is just 2lb higher than his latest win but was well held behind Timmy Tuesday on latest; better off at weights now but more needed to turn that form around.
Dual-purpose; 1-5 over hurdles, that win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in July 2024; form of his Wexford novice fourth has worked out well; interesting on handicap debut off 109 if he is fit after a 140-day break.
Best run came on handicap debut at Navan in December over 2m on yielding to soft; has failed to build on that in two runs since and was beaten 48l at Naas in January on latest; better ground might elicit improvement but he has a bit to prove at present.
One of two for yard; off the mark at Thurles (2m4f, good) in November off 99; hiked up 7lb for that and ran respectably off his revised mark at Leopardstown; got another 2lb for that and was beaten 7l back there over 2m two weeks ago; place claims off the same mark.
Third runner for yard; attracted market support before winning his maiden at Navan (19.5f, good to yielding) in December; flopped on handicap debut at Naas but testing ground may not have been ideal; dropped 1lb and should be capable of better.
0-5 in maiden hurdles for Gavin Cromwell on a variety of ground but has shown ability; pulled up on his debut for this stable after a 270-day absence in his first handicap at Fairyhouse last month; tongue tie worn that day is discarded; probably best watched for now.
Best effort came in his third maiden hurdle but was still beaten 23l; struggled on handicap debut on heavy ground at Clonmel last month; may need more time but his pedigree suggests that a sounder surface might suit; worth a market check.
Second runner for yard; first sign of potential over hurdles on handicap debut at Limerick in December (2m5f, yielding to soft); drop back to 2m on soft ground didn't suit on latest; steps back up in trip and should appreciate this sounder surface; each-way claims.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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