4
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5/2
9/4
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2/1
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Grade 2-winning hurdler got off the mark over fences at the fourth time of asking when landing standard Cork beginners' (2m1f, yielding) 11 days ago, doing it from the front; won't be allowed to dictate things here but opening mark is fair and is another worthy of respect for the Mullins stable.
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1
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13/2
6/1
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11/2
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Spotlight :
Sent off favourite for last season's Supreme Novices'; second to Majborough at Fairyhouse in December; reeled in late by Mistergif at that venue next time; pulled up in Thurles beginners' when last seen; talented and hails from top yard but comes with risks attached on handicap debut.
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9
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7/1
13/2
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6/1
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Maiden hurdler who won his first two chases (including over C&D) under positive rides and returned to those tactics when a highly respectable fifth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham, his first handicap in this discipline; would have been a lot closer without a late mistake; part of a strong hand for Henry de Bromhead.
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13
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15/2
7/1
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13/2
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Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.
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18
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7/1
13/2
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7/1
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Won with a bit up his sleeve at Doncaster (good) off 122 in January 2024; 2lb out of the weights and absent for 399 days when fifth of nine over the same C&D in March; stable 3-12 at Punchestown in the last five seasons so would be no surprise to see him run a big race.
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19
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11/1
10/1
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11/1
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Already looking a better chaser than hurdler and seeks a hat-trick after back-to-back wins over 2m5f at Thurles, the latest a handicap off 9lb lower; had plenty in hand that day and drying ground is a plus, while he went close over this trip in January; leading contender.
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3
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12/1
14/1
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12/1
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Returned from 11-month absence to win Navan handicap chase (2m, yielding) off 120 in December; creditable efforts in defeat since, third at Fairyhouse before below best when sent off favourite at the DRF (coughing post-race); great effort when third in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham on latest; on the shortlist.
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16
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16/1
18/1
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16/1
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Both career victories have come at Gowran on soft or heavy ground, including a dominant 2m handicap chase victory there in March when seeing off a next time out winner; now 11lb higher and deserves to be at the head of the betting but drying ground has to be a concern.
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2
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20/1
22/1
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20/1
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Dual Grade 2 hurdles winner in his pomp back in 2020/21; missed two full seasons before returning in October 2023 and hasn't looked the same horse, though he has won twice this season, including 2m beginners' chase at Wexford last month; handicap chase debut; others preferred.
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14
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25/1
22/1
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20/1
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Capable of better form than he showed at Aintree four weeks ago and refitting of cheekpieces seemed to help when winning at Doncaster (2m, good) in January; brought down there on his penultimate outing; capable of running well but is a risky proposition all the same.
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15
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25/1
22/1
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20/1
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Quite highly tried over fences to date, notably finishing second in a Grade 3 at Roscommon last September; didn't jump well and hampered when pulled up on handicap debut at Leopardstown; won a 2m2f Thurles beginners' under positive tactics on latest but this will be much tougher.
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6
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25/1
28/1
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25/1
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Now 0-6 chasing but good second to surprise 150-1 winner at Leopardstown in December before a third in Thurles beginners' in February; brought down in Grade 2 Cheltenham Novices' Handicap; remote third behind Aspire Tower at Wexford; plenty to prove at present.
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7
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28/1
33/1
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28/1
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Has found hidden depths since dropped to 2m1f over fences at Leopardstown, winning back-to-back handicaps off 116 and 122 (DRF); struggled off 12lb higher mark in the Plate at Cheltenham but respected dropping back in trip and conditions will suit.
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20
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33/1
28/1
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33/1
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Won novice chase here (15.5f, soft) last season but hasn't shown enough in five starts since to suggest he can defy this mark; the choice of Rachael Blackmore but would probably need softer conditions than this over this trip; others preferred on this occasion.
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5
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28/1
33/1
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40/1
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Lost his way at the end of last season but returned with a win at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) off 126 in November before being beaten a short head by An Peann Dearg (won at the DRF since) at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day; nothing went his way at Aintree four weeks ago but he could go well here.
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21
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28/1
33/1
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40/1
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Two-time chase winner off 108 and 118 at Navan (2m1f) and Down Royal (16.5f) respectively, both on soft; remains 4lb above last winning mark but battled well to the line when runner-up at Wexford (19.5f, yielding) last month; each-way possibilities.
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17
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50/1
40/1
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50/1
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Third runner for the yard; two chase wins at up to 19.5f; last success came at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) last August off 123; respectable second behind well-backed winner in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice 11 days ago; possibilities if he can build on that.
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8
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40/1
50/1
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66/1
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2-12 over fences; last won at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy) over a year ago off 122; has generally struggled off revised mark since and handicapper has been slow to relent, although ran well when sixth to An Peann Dearg at the DRF on penultimate outing.
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11
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66/1
80/1
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66/1
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120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.
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12
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100/1
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100/1
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1-16 over fences; ran well at Gowran in November (2m, good) but badly out of sorts in four starts since, including when finishing last of eight in Fairyhouse novice 11 days ago; ground will be more suitable here but he's hard to fancy.
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23
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66/1
80/1
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100/1
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Off the mark over fences at Down Royal (16.5f, good to yielding) in November off 10lb lower mark; only beaten 1l into fifth in a bunched finish at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day behind An Peann Dearg and The Folkes Tiara; disappointed from 14lb lower mark back over hurdles when last seen; 6lb wrong.
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22
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125/1
150/1
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125/1
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Doesn't hang about on the front end; defied an absence to win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good) last August off 117 but was pulled up at Naas in January and finished tailed off at Limerick in March; difficult to recommend on that evidence.
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10
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125/1
150/1
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200/1
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Two-time chase winner; last win in this sphere came at Kilbeggan (20.5f, good) last May off 123; went close at Galway off 130 last August; veteran took heavy defeats at Navan and Wexford on last two starts; may need more respite from the handicapper.
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