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- Beacon Edge
- Mr J H Williamson / G Elliott
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147
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33/1 |
Beacon Edge
For an 11yo he ran a cracker to be seventh in the Coral Cup but then finished well behind at Aintree; not hard to look elsewhere.
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- Jeriko Du Reponet
- J Bowen / N J Henderson
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143
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13/2 |
Jeriko Du Reponet
Grade 2-winning novice whose chase career was aborted after one run; solid form in three handicap hurdles since then, last time coming out second best in a ding-dong battle with stablemate Doddiethegreat in the 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); no reason why he won't be very competitive again.
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- Beckett Rock
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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147
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7/1 |
Beckett Rock
Dual winner who has only raced six times and he stayed on well to finish sixth (just behind Beat The Bat) in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham; smacks of a horse with more to offer, especially as a stayer.
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- Doddiethegreat
- B S Hughes / N J Henderson
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142
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14/1 |
Doddiethegreat
Has clicked in a big way with Brian Hughes on his last two starts (cheekpieces applied), following his second to One Big Bang at Haydock with a gutsy win over Jeriko Du Reponet in the Pertemps Final (3m; tongue-tie added for first time); lightly raced for a 9yo and not fully exposed just yet.
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- Karl Des Tourelles
- B Hayes / P Fenton
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144
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12/1 |
Karl Des Tourelles
May prefer softer ground ideally and was 8l behind Doddiethegreat on good to soft in the Pertemps Final; essentially progressive, though, and still only a 5yo.
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- Win Some Lose Some
- A P Kelly / P Roche
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142
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20/1 |
Win Some Lose Some
Barely sighted when only 8-1 for the Pertemps Final but had won four of his previous seven over hurdles including a qualifier for that race at Leopardstown; finds himself 10lb higher but likely that he has more in the locker.
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- Yeats Star
- F Brickley / G Elliott
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146
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40/1 |
Yeats Star
Finished third of 22 in a 3m handicap at Leopardstown's DRF in February 2024 and lightly raced since then; won over fences in September before falling at Cheltenham (beaten); current wellbeing is an issue but has form claims.
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- Ambitious Fellow
- J Coen / Peter Fahey
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138
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150/1 |
Ambitious Fellow
Didn't take to fences and was pulled up on his return to hurdling in a 3m handicap at Gowran in October; has won four times in this discipline but this is a tough race in which to rediscover his form.
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- Bill Joyce
- R P McLernon / J & A O'Neill
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148
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10/1 |
Bill Joyce
Won well at Carlisle and Sandown (Grade 2 on soft) in first two starts over hurdles and then third in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury and a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (both extended 2m4f); only 6-1 for his handicap debut over 3m at Aintree and departed too early to tell what might have happened; the first-time tongue-tie fitted there is retained; of interest.
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- Pray Tell
- J P Shinnick / D Kenneally
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144
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33/1 |
Pray Tell
Won handicaps at Kilbeggan and Listowel before career-best in winning 3m Grade 3 novice at Cork in December (soft); struggled in a Grade 1 next time and looked in a spot of bother when unseating three out back in a handicap 11 days ago.
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- Tag Man
- D J O'Keeffe / H De Bromhead
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144
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50/1 |
Tag Man
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; only third on handicap debut at Clonmel in November (3m, good) but did race keenly and today's bigger-field scenario could benefit him.
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- Beat The Bat
- Bryan Carver / H Fry
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147
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13/2 |
Beat The Bat
Sometimes let down by his jumping and he was none too fluent at the final flight when beaten about 5l in the Coral Cup (2m5f); wasn't exactly strong through the line that day and others might see this out better at 3m.
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- Comfort Zone
- S D Torrens / J P O'Brien
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144
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18/1 |
Comfort Zone
Dual Grade 2 winner as a novice, since then his only success has been on the Flat (in October); third of 20 on his return to hurdling at Leopardstown (2m4f) over Christmas and he ran a long way below market expectations in the Coral Cup; even if back on song, there are stamina doubts now sent beyond 2m5f for the first time.
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- Park Of Kings
- M P Walsh / P Nolan
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143
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10/1 |
Park Of Kings
Course winner who returns in tip-top shape after excellent efforts at Cheltenham and Aintree, latterly emerging from well off the pace to be a close fourth over 3m (good); firmly enters the reckoning.
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- Chart Topper
- D E Mullins / W P Mullins
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147
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15/2 |
Chart Topper
Lightly raced novice who ran well at Ayr despite getting turned over at long odds-on in a three-runner race (winner very capable); did race with the choke out and that was over 2m4f, so will need to give himself a chance of staying this new trip.
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- Flicker Of Hope
- C Stone-Walsh / M Fahey
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146
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20/1 |
Flicker Of Hope
Highly progressive handicapper and better than ever when close third in a 3m Listed handicap at Leopardstown in early February (soft; has won on yielding); offered little in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett last time but this is more his scene; wouldn't be without a squeak.
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- Monbeg Park
- J C Gainford / S Doyle
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143
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22/1 |
Monbeg Park
Won a 2m5f Listed handicap chase at Leopardstown in March (yielding) off a 10lb higher mark and never gave his running in a 3m Grade 3 last time; has to be of interest off this figure returned to hurdling and he did beat Spillane's Tower in a novice two years ago.
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- Building Bridges
- Mr D McGill / Gary McGill
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141
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50/1 |
Building Bridges
Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Aintree (behind Park Of Kings) and that was after a lengthy break; however, he's an exposed dual-purpose performer and others are more intriguing.
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- C'est Ta Chance
- J J Slevin / W P Mullins
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148
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20/1 |
C'est Ta Chance
Represents Team Mullins but hasn't built on an encouraging start over hurdles and he didn't get home over 3m at Ayr (novice handicap), which wasn't a total surprise given his pedigree.
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- One Big Bang
- S Bowen / James Owen
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147
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11/1 |
One Big Bang
Career-best to beat Doddiethegreat in a Pertemps Qualifier at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) and didn't run at all badly in the Final; couldn't dismiss with Sean Bowen taking over for the first time.
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- I Love My Baie
- S F O'Keeffe / S R B Crawford
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147
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22/1 |
I Love My Baie
Strike-rate of 4-11 and 3-9 as a hurdler; stuck on well for third over 2m5f at Ayr and that was after 305 days away; could be sharper for that but JJ Slevin seemingly prefers C'Est Ta Chance.
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- Stoner's Choice
- K K Woods / F O'Brien
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150
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33/1 |
Stoner's Choice
Has returned from a long absence in good form, last time beating all bar a progressive youngster at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft); does have a bit to prove over this far and vulnerable to rivals less exposed.
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- The Friday Man
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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144
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80/1 |
The Friday Man
Last seen over hurdles winning a Cheltenham novice two years ago, since then he's gone 1-12 over fences; has been off since October and plenty of others appeal more.
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- Ballybow
- Sam Ewing / G Elliott
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145
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28/1 |
Ballybow
2m2f maiden winner who followed in a 3m Grade 3 at Clonmel, making all on soft; the writing was soon on the wall when running no race in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett (good to soft) and may lack the experience for this, and the gears on drying ground.
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- Custom Taylor
- K C Sexton / D Queally
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142
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20/1 |
Custom Taylor
Unbeaten in a visor, having made all in a 3m maiden at Limerick before following up in a 2m7f Listed handicap last week at Fairyhouse (yielding to soft; chased the leader); on the upgrade but he's 6lb higher here in a tougher race.
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- O'Toole
- Reserve 1 / S R B Crawford
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148
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22/1 |
O'Toole
First reserve; runner-up in a Grade 2 chase before going missing for nearly 700 days; made a successful return to hurdling at Ayr in January (3m, soft) but this is way tougher than that.
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- Gabbys Cross
- M P O'Connor / H De Bromhead
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143
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40/1 |
Gabbys Cross
Second reserve; ground too soft and 1m7f too sharp when second at Naas on his first run since finishing eighth in this last year; now a 10yo, others look more likely.
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- All For Rachel
- Reserve 3 / O McKiernan
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146
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66/1 |
All For Rachel
Third reserve; won back-to-back handicaps over 2m4f last summer but lost his way since then.
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