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Form |
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Guide |
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- Westminster Moon
- J J G Ryan / A J Martin
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103
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25/1 |
Westminster Moon
Five wins in Europe and placed in a Group 1 over 1m2f last year; bought for 260,000euros last November in France; interesting runner on yard debut and the market should guide; ground versatile .
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- Star Harbour
- Adam Caffrey / A McGuinness
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102
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28/1 |
Star Harbour
Decent sort won three times last year including a Curragh premier handicap over 1m4f; this trip is fine too; not a bad run last time and down 2lb; contender.
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- Mashhoor
- P McGettigan / J P Murtagh
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108
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12/1 |
Mashhoor
Group 3 winner in 2023 but not as good last year; dropped to a reasonable mark but questions remain on return; best on good ground.
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- Take Heart
- B M Coen / J P Murtagh
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106
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9/2 |
Take Heart
Won a valuable Goodwood handicap last year over 1m2f, his third win; not as good since off this mark; found 1m too sharp on return in Irish Lincoln; this trip suits better but needs more.
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- Lope De Lilas
- C T Keane / W P Mullins
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103
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9/4 |
Lope De Lilas
Won a 1m2f maiden last year but was then twice out of her depth in much stronger company; not ruled out on return for this top yard.
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- Walhaan
- D P McDonogh / Ciaran Murphy
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101
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50/1 |
Walhaan
Dual-purpose sort won over this trip at Dundalk last October and some decent runs since including hurdling; needs his best to win off this mark.
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- Presence
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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96
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12/1 |
Presence
Dual winner last year up to 9.5f; however, was well beaten on return at the Curragh over 1m and has to improve from that.
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- Apercu
- W J Lee / A Oliver
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104
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9/2 |
Apercu
Three-time winner including over this trip; ran a solid race on return over 1m, 7l ahead of Presence; this trip suits better and looks a big player; ground-versatile.
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- Solomon
- J M Sheridan / D Hogan
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60
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40/1 |
Solomon
Dual UK winner last year but has been well beaten in two starts for this yard and questions to answer with tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried.
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- Lady Lunette
- D McMonagle / R P Cody
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103
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14/1 |
Lady Lunette
Won a Leopardstown premier handicap over 1m1f last year and some good runs in defeat after up to 1m4f; can go well if ready on return.
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- San Andreas
- J Pietropaolo / J P O'Brien
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103
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16/1 |
San Andreas
Prolific winner mostly on AW over various trips, winning 10 times; decent efforts lately but with significant rain forecast the potential soft ground is a concern.
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- Bruant
- J A Heffernan / A J Martin
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100
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50/1 |
Bruant
Second runner for yard; dual Flat winner in France including on heavy ground; was poor over hurdles last time on second start in that sphere but can't be ignored from this source; watch the market.
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- Slieve Binnian
- L T McAteer / D Marnane
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106
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15/2 |
Slieve Binnian
Four of his five wins have been on AW but is capable on turf too; not a bad seasonal/stable debut and can improve from that; best on a sound surface.
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- Money Dancer
- J A Powell / N Meade
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103
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17/2 |
Money Dancer
Won a 7f maiden on debut last year but was below that level after on the Flat; put up two good runs in defeat over hurdles during winter; produced a solid 7f return effort at Naas when nearest at the finish and this step-up in trip can suit.
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- Rock Of Ireland
- N G McCullagh / Alan McIntyre
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111
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28/1 |
Rock Of Ireland
By far his best run was when narrowly beaten in a Navan maiden last year over 1m2f; well below that form twice after and questions on return from 1lb out of the handicap.
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- Sylkie
- R P Cleary / D Howard
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98
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22/1 |
Sylkie
Three wins last year were all at Galway over 8.5f though did run well in defeat at other tracks up to 1m4f; best suited by easy ground; 1lb out of the handicap.
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- Joe Masseria
- N M Crosse / H D McGuigan
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98
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22/1 |
Joe Masseria
Three-time winner including a 7f handicap at this meeting two year's ago on sft-hvy; some decent runs in defeat last year including over this trip; 3lb out of the handicap on return.
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- Neo Smart
- W Joyce / J S Bolger
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99
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14/1 |
Neo Smart
Won for the second time (both over 7f) when taking a Curragh handicap a week ago; raised 8lb for that but is still 3lb out of the handicap today with questions to answer over this far.
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- Killeaney Bear
- Reserve 1 / A Slattery
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99
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33/1 |
Killeaney Bear
First reserve; three-time winner last year on a sound surface, rising 14lb in the weights; is 3lb out of the handicap on return so a tough task.
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- Razdan
- C D Hayes / C Timmons
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96
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33/1 |
Razdan
Second reserve; dual-purpose winner but hasn't been seen since last July and is 4lb out of the handicap so a tough task.
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