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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Favori De Champdou
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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144
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4/7 |
Favori De Champdou
Two chase wins last season came in Graded novices at Punchestown and Limerick on testing ground; has contested very competitive handicaps this term, notably good thirds in both Thyestes at Gowran and 3m3f National Trial at Punchestown last month; welcome drop in class here, though ground quicker than ideal.
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- Gold Cup Bailly
- J J Slevin / S R B Crawford
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156
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11/2 |
Gold Cup Bailly
All three chase wins on soft/heavy but none since early 2023; creditable comeback run over 3m at Ayr in January, out of depth back hurdling since; cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie; ground not ideal but has his chance in a poor turnout.
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- Marronstown
- B W Harvey / D M Christie
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125
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17/2 |
Marronstown
Front-runner's best form is on decent ground, winning over 3m at Punchestown last summer and only caught late over same trip here in January; too keen when pulled up last time over 3m5f; ground to suit but very stiff task at the weights.
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- Jumping Jet
- K C Sexton / G Elliott
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151
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9/2 |
Jumping Jet
Career highlight when winning 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last season on good ground; good bit below that level this term however, most recently when cheekpieces tried in Troytown at Navan in November; back from a break with ground to suit and definite chance of troubling stablemate Favori De Champdou at the weights if near her best.
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