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- Grange Island
- Mr M J O'Connor / W J Burke
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116
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25/1 |
Grange Island
Twice successful in hunters' chases; not at his best in points this season; third of four finishers behind Cloudy Tuesday over the banks course at Knockanard on latest; no experience of this track and has to contend with a penalty.
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- Cloudy Tuesday
- Mr Turlough O'connor / T O'Connor
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118
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18/1 |
Cloudy Tuesday
Four wins and seven places from 19 starts in points; fair third behind the smart Fountain House at Dromahane last time; previously coped well with the demands of the banks course at Knockanard, though favourite Knockiel Synge appeared to have an off day; has a penalty.
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- Knockiel Synge
- Miss G Benson / P Flood
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119
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9/2 |
Knockiel Synge
Jumped well and made all for a 20-1 game success in this race last year, beating a 33-1 shot; unseated at the 16th when tackling stronger opposition later that week; has a modest record in points (2-28) and has been beaten three times over banks this season, including when second to the talented Fountain House at Lingstown, failed to uphold form with Fralimonto Berry at Knockanard.
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- Dromleigh
- Miss L Costello / Seamus Murnane
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115
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12/1 |
Dromleigh
Point winner two seasons ago; fair form under rules last season, second over 2m5f at Clonmel and third over 3m at Fairyhouse; twice fourth in hunter chases this term; first attempt at this course.
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- Fralimonti Bilbery
- Mr J W Hendrick / D P Murphy
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9/2 |
Fralimonti Bilbery
Has developed into a consistent pointer and has picked up bank-race experience at Lingstown, where he finished in front of Knockiel Synge last month; autumn form also included two satisfactory runs behind the smart Fountain House; rider (24 wins in points this season) good value for 7lb claim; trainer won this in 2023.
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- Grageen
- Mr P W Gleeson / William P Murphy
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113
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25/1 |
Grageen
Second in a maiden hunter chase at Downpatrick last May; 2-12 in points; placed in three small-field events during the autumn campaign, including twice behind the progressive Willitgoahead; failed to make an impact in Limerick's maiden hunter chase at Christmas.
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- Haggard
- Mr R James / C Bowe
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111
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10/1 |
Haggard
Is 2-19 in point-to-points; last win came on good ground last May; fair fourth in a recent hunters' chase at Tramore; plenty to find with a few of these on Lingstown running; top rider aboard.
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- Iriko D'airy
- Mr S Cotter / D P Murphy
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28/1 |
Iriko D'airy
Point winner in 2023; was still in with a chance when falling three out at Tinahely on his first run after a long absence; has struggled in two more recent outings.
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- Jet Fighter
- Mr J L Scallan / Peter Maher
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66/1 |
Jet Fighter
Placed over fences in Britain in 2022; struggled in two attempts over this course last year; weak form during autumn points campaign.
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- Keeptheoldmanout
- Mr J G Murphy / James Hannon
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113
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33/1 |
Keeptheoldmanout
Won a maiden point last October; makes little appeal on overall form.
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- Mellow Glory
- Mr F P Murphy / Peter Maher
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62
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66/1 |
Mellow Glory
Weak form in points; three-figure odds when pulled-up in a hunters' chase at Thurles.
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- Tech Talk
- Mr D G Lavery / Tom Dreaper
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64
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22/1 |
Tech Talk
Experienced here and over the banks course at Lingstown; career highlight when third to Vital Island in this race in 2022, also a fair sixth in a strong race later that week; in touch when unseated five out in this last season; held by several of these on Lingstown running in November and last month.
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- Transprint
- Mr Anthony James Doyle / R P O'Keeffe
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116
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12/1 |
Transprint
Is 1-12 in points; ran a fine race to take third behind Knockiel Synge and Fountain House here a year ago; that in contrast to his mishaps at the 2022 festival when he refused on two occasions; poor prep run at Ballyknock on his first outing since last May; trainer won this in 2022.
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- Turnupdevolume
- Mr Barry Thomas Stone / R P O'Keeffe
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14/1 |
Turnupdevolume
Recent point winner at the fourth attempt; finished behind three of these rivals when sixth to Vital Island at Lingstown; accomplished 7lb claimer has ridden 25 winners in points this season and landed the Kim Muir; trainer won this in 2022.
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- Well Buoy
- Miss Gina Andrews / E Bolger
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92
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10/1 |
Well Buoy
Placed in a bumper for Harry Kelly last summer; point winner on good ground at Rathcannon in November; struggled over this course in February; last of seven finishers behind Fountain House at Thurles; transformation needed, and hard to make a case despite his trainer's mastery of this discipline.
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- A Mighty King
- Mr L P Shanahan / R O'Sullivan
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20/1 |
A Mighty King
Twice placed in points; likely to struggle unless he adapts spectacularly to this course.
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- Empire Soldier
- Reserve 1 / D P Murphy
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33/1 |
Empire Soldier
Twice placed in points; finished behind six of these over the banks at Lingstown on latest; first reserve.
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- Keep On Dreaming
- Reserve 2 / E Bolger
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7/2 |
Keep On Dreaming
Homebred out of the useful Nadiya De La Vega who has produced two winners, including Norwigi for this stable; in the frame in three outings in points since January; potentially interesting with Derek O'Connor lined up for the ride; Enda Bolger has won this 11 times as a trainer; second reserve.
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- Kings Jet
- Reserve 3 / C W J Farrell
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33/1 |
Kings Jet
Brother to the Dan Skelton-trained Jet Plane, winner of seven races and second in this year's Aintree Foxhunter; no success in six starts in points; third reserve.
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