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- Dynamic Force
- Sadhbh Tormey / T G McCourt
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78
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9/1 |
Dynamic Force
Fair chance judged on pair of runner-up finishes at Naas and the Curragh off 72 last August; stays this trip and had excuses on soft at the Curragh last month; contender back on quicker ground for local yard.
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- Pandion Power
- R M Mulligan / J P Murtagh
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71
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9/2 |
Pandion Power
Hit form with two wins and a third last October at around this trip; given too forceful a ride when weakening at the Curragh on return last month (sent off favourite); best form is on soft or heavy.
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- Prince Of Eyeries
- J S Dalton / J M Barrett
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73
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12/1 |
Prince Of Eyeries
Denied narrowly in a Dundalk maiden in December; went one better in a weak affair in January; below best in AW handicap last time; should stay this far but others look better treated.
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- Vierson
- Nicola Burns / Ciaran Murphy
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64
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9/1 |
Vierson
Improved nicely to justify market support when landing 1m Dundalk maiden on return in January, plugging on gamely to the line; not as effective up in trip last time; unplaced all six tries on turf.
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- Free Solo
- A Browne-Souza / P J F Murphy
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71
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17/2 |
Free Solo
Won at Dundalk early last year and went close twice in January; seldom runs a bad race but he looks exposed and his sole turf victory came way back in 2019.
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- Mount Ruapehu
- J E Harnett / M Fahey
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79
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15/2 |
Mount Ruapehu
His 1-28 record on turf is a concern; several good runs last year, the best of those a runner-up finish over 7f at Fairyhouse off 73 in July; handles good ground; first try at this trip but a contender if he sees it out.
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- Nezeeh
- A J Casey / D Hogan
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76
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12/1 |
Nezeeh
Sole victory came over 6f at Thirsk (good) on debut for Saeed Bin Suroor; regressive since with five moderate efforts for this yard on the AW; would need to see market support to be of interest; others preferred.
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- Rockbury Lad
- S Coen / M O'Callaghan
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72
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9/2 |
Rockbury Lad
Stayed on from rear to win at Punchestown (1m1f, good) in September off 60; went close in defeat last three attempts on the AW; should give his running again but hold-up tactics not suitable at this venue.
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- The Bog Bank
- Alyse Jane Clarke / T G McCourt
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75
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17/2 |
The Bog Bank
One of pair for local yard; four-time C&D winner off marks ranging from 48-60; always entitled to consideration around here but she might need to come down the weights a bit.
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- Relevant Range
- D S O'Sullivan / G Scott
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73
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9/1 |
Relevant Range
Got his head back in front with shock 50-1 win at Listowel last September but has struggled badly three times since; plenty to prove at present.
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- Takeachancejimmy
- S A Wallace / N Slevin
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59
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25/1 |
Takeachancejimmy
Record of 6-46 on turf; veteran knows where the winning line is but he's been out of form since scoring at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good) off 77 in July 2022; now 18lb lower but hard to make a case for him on his return.
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- Higher Kingdom
- J Pietropaolo / A McGuinness
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70
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5/1 |
Higher Kingdom
All six wins have come on the AW; 0-23 on turf; eyecatching effort at Gowran three days ago when never-nearer fourth after being slowly away; well treated on pick of turf form and handles good ground; shortlisted.
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- Blue Wood
- P McGettigan / K Smith
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84
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12/1 |
Blue Wood
Winner on turf and AW; narrowly denied at Cork off 54 last September; tried to make all when midfield at Dundalk eight days ago; 4lb wrong; engaged 7.15pm Dundalk on Friday.
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