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- American Sniper
- Ben Bromley / D Pipe
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130
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16/1 |
American Sniper
All four wins with good in the going description and gained his fourth success at Newbury earlier in the campaign; however, he was tailed off at Wetherby on his penultimate start and was well held in the Pertemps since; probably vulnerable to better treated rivals in a race like this.
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- Portnacoo
- P Hanlon / H Smyth
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121
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14/1 |
Portnacoo
Gained a fourth win with a 7l Carlisle success when last seen in February and that form has been boosted by the runner-up and fourth winning since; only 3lb higher here and conditions in his favour again.
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- She's A Fine Wine
- Niall Moore / H De Bromhead
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122
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33/1 |
She's A Fine Wine
Respectable efforts in beginners' chases on last two starts; 6lb above last winning mark but ran well from this mark at the Galway Festival when last seen over timber; unexposed at this trip and warrants respect; off 229 days.
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- Whiskeywealth
- J G Gilligan / T O'Brien
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123
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80/1 |
Whiskeywealth
Encouraging return at Galway in October but disappointing over both hurdles and fences since; best form on softer ground than what is likely.
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- Cloonainra
- A Harvey / J C McConnell
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119
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16/1 |
Cloonainra
Didn't need to improve to land a novice hurdle from the front at Kelso earlier this month; generally consistent and unexposed stepping back up in distance; workable handicap mark and one to consider.
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- Cobra Queen
- S D Greene / H De Bromhead
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120
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33/1 |
Cobra Queen
Two good ground wins last summer; beaten a long way out on last month's return and needs a clear career best to defy this mark in a competitive contest.
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- Ira Hayes
- D A Kidd / J C McConnell
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127
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33/1 |
Ira Hayes
Followed up a Wexford bumper win in October with a maiden hurdle success at Carlisle a few weeks later; well held in two novice hurdles since with 3m possibly too far latest; interesting on handicap debut with first-time tongue-tie.
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- Mister Beeton
- C M Quirke / S Nolan
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121
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80/1 |
Mister Beeton
Losing run since a course success over further in 2023; below his best in a beginners' when last seen and may ideally need further than this; off 169 days.
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- Smooth Scotch
- L Quinlan / S R B Crawford
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128
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22/1 |
Smooth Scotch
Was still involved when falling in this race last year on the back of a lengthy absence; 0-9 but he's consistent sort and wasn't beaten far in a maiden hurdle at Navan before a 14l defeat when third of 16 at Fairyhouse earlier this month; not much went right for him the last day and one to consider back in handicap company.
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- Hands On
- P F Kavanagh / E Bolger
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103
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66/1 |
Hands On
Maiden hurdle winner in October 2023 but well held twice since and he's been off 292 days; not obviously well treated from this sort of mark.
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- Kap Vert
- C Pritchard / P Hobbs & J White
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125
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9/1 |
Kap Vert
Novice hurdle winner at Exeter before Christmas and fairly consistent in three runs since; would have finished closer without a late mistake in a warm race at Wetherby last month and warrants respect having just his sixth hurdle start.
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- Hamsiyann
- J Smith / A J Martin
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123
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7/1 |
Hamsiyann
Looked progressive last year culminating in a handicap hurdle success at Cheltenham's November meeting; questions to answer now though having shown very little twice since; step back up in trip should help at least.
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- Ballysax Hank
- C Stone-Walsh / G P Cromwell
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122
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9/1 |
Ballysax Hank
Career best when landing a beginners' at Downpatrick last month; too keen at Fairyhouse last week but looks well treated from his reduced hurdle mark back in handicap company and has to be high on the shortlist.
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- Birmingham Alabama
- H E Sexton / E D Delany
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124
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12/1 |
Birmingham Alabama
Point winner who got off the mark under rules with a maiden hurdle success at Wexford last summer; has continued to progress in handicaps, winning over C&D in October and bounced back from a lesser run back at this venue to land a 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle last month; beaten favourite in a Wexford novice hurdle since but she's the type to bounce straight back.
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- Nouvotic
- E M O'Sullivan / H De Bromhead
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126
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33/1 |
Nouvotic
Showed ability in maiden hurdles last season and took his form to a new level when landing a Wexford maiden hurdle last summer; that form worked out okay and it's interesting that he's the pick of Blackmore; off 291 days.
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- Thanksforthehelp
- G Brouder / D Pipe
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127
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14/1 |
Thanksforthehelp
Missed most of last season but signs he's on his way back in handicap hurdles either side of Christmas; however, his very best form is over further than this; off 102 days.
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- Doctor Churchill
- S O'Callaghan / P J Hayes
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123
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33/1 |
Doctor Churchill
Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too.
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- Fairyland Opera
- J P Shinnick / L Fowler
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126
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17/2 |
Fairyland Opera
Took a step forward when switched to handicaps earlier this season, hitting the crossbar at Naas and Navan before landing a maiden hurdle at Tramore by a wide margin 17 days ago; that wasn't a strong race but she's unexposed and clearly in form.
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- Howdoyalikeherhome
- J Coen / G Elliott
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121
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28/1 |
Howdoyalikeherhome
Best effort yet when winning a Down Royal novice handicap hurdle earlier this month; will need further progress to defy a 4lb higher mark in a deeper race but hasn't been with this trainer long and there could easily be more to come.
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- In For The Night
- C G O'Dwyer / D McDonogh
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123
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22/1 |
In For The Night
Appreciated getting back on a sound surface when recording a career best at Naas earlier this month; 7lb higher and his Naas form hasn't been done any favours so may need another career best.
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- Giant Haystacks
- T P Harney / R O'Sullivan
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122
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11/1 |
Giant Haystacks
Had been steadily improving, getting off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas but didn't jump well on heavy ground at Naas in January; return to a quicker surface may help and one to consider; off 115 days.
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- Showurappreciation
- Cian Cullinan / Jonathan Sweeney
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124
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12/1 |
Showurappreciation
Off the mark with maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe two years ago; showed he retained ability when sixth in a beginners' last month, his only start since; interesting runner back over timber from workable mark.
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- Beyond Your Dreams
- A P Kelly / J P O'Brien
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123
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17/2 |
Beyond Your Dreams
Hit the crossbar in two maiden hurdles before getting off the mark at Fairyhouse in December; beaten 10l in the Fred Winter since and her mark may be stiff enough for now.
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- Kimy
- Conor Clarke / T Mullins
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123
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40/1 |
Kimy
Back to form when runner-up (beaten 5l) at the Dublin Racing Festival but shown very little in two runs since; new trip now but she has a bit to prove.
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- Stay Gold
- L A McKenna / Colm Murphy
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126
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16/1 |
Stay Gold
Best run yet when fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle here last time (reportedly coughed post race); his better runs have come on softer ground than this.
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- Polemon
- Reserve 1 / D Hogan
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130
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20/1 |
Polemon
First reserve; beaten 10l when runner-up at Clonmel 13 days ago; step forward required on handicap debut.
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- The Nagger Reidy
- Reserve 2 / Stephen Gerard Carey
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125
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14/1 |
The Nagger Reidy
Second reserve; Listowel handicap hurdle winner on handicap debut and back to form lately; should go well if he gets in.
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- Mic Drop
- Reserve 3 / D M O'Brien
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127
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40/1 |
Mic Drop
Third reserve; point/bumper winner; turned over when a short price for a maiden hurdle 18 days ago.
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