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- Ask The Bookie
- D King / G Scott
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100/1 |
Ask The Bookie
Regressive over hurdles, handicap mark now down to 100 from an original 109; didn't get far on chase debut at Clonmel; best watched.
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- Beggars Rock
- K C Sexton / D Queally
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122
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13/2 |
Beggars Rock
Ex-pointer and winning hurdler has run well in two chase starts over this trip; close third on chase debut at Cork and form of last month's Thurles third has worked out well; brought down at halfway over hurdles last time.
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- Caesar Rock
- G Brouder / M F Morris
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124
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5/1 |
Caesar Rock
Prominent racer is rated 121 over fences and has run in 20 chases, often finishing in the money; second to a couple of decent sorts over 2m3f last summer; pulled up in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last time.
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- Elusive Guy
- A P Kelly / J P Fahey
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12/1 |
Elusive Guy
Won 2m maiden hurdle in 2022; been unable to land a handicap since but solid placed efforts over 2m4f early in the year (rated 103); likes soft ground; chase debut.
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- Kaikoura
- E Walsh / J P Dempsey
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68
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125/1 |
Kaikoura
Best hurdles run was when distant second in 2m2f maiden hurdle at Limerick in November; out the back over 2m on chase debut at Clonmel.
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- Seskin Flash
- K M Donoghue / J P Dempsey
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3/1 |
Seskin Flash
Off the mark on second yard start (first-time hood) when easily landing handicap hurdle over this trip at Downpatrick (good); hurdles mark of 109 after that; chase debut.
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- Starzov
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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33/1 |
Starzov
Now on hurdles mark of 110; was rated much higher at one time but lightly raced and been out of form since last year; chase debut.
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- Therellbguddaysyet
- D J O'Keeffe / M J O'Connor
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12/1 |
Therellbguddaysyet
Point winner landed Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, good) in November and placed in a couple of staying handicaps since; hurdles mark of 108; merits respect on chase debut and handles most ground.
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- Wellington Hill
- D E Mullins / Ms M Mullins
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94
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12/1 |
Wellington Hill
Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.
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- Dee's Getaway
- C G O'Dwyer / J P Dempsey
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66
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50/1 |
Dee's Getaway
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m5f at this venue in September; was returning from a break when never involved on chase debut over 2m at Clonmel.
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- Joueuse Royale
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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9/2 |
Joueuse Royale
Placed in both points for Colin Bowe and in three of her four hurdles (rated 105), including maiden here and 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month; likely to improve over fences.
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- Karacole
- J J Slevin / J Barcoe
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20/1 |
Karacole
Former French-trained Flat winner; placed four times over hurdles (rated 109); given a break after a poor run at Navan in November; chase debut.
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- Mount Shenshan
- S W Flanagan / T Mullins
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12/1 |
Mount Shenshan
Started off with a couple of runs in points; been in good form over hurdles this year, winning over 2m3f at Clonmel (soft) in February and placed at Leopardstown since; rated 102 over flights now; chase debut.
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- Pipers Boreen
- C Stone-Walsh / S Nolan
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113
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8/1 |
Pipers Boreen
3m hurdles winner and rated 104 over fences; went close in first two chases in the autumn including beginners' contest over C&D; not as good in handicaps since and exited early last time; would prefer softer ground.
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