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- Backmersackme
- D Meyler / E Mullins
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115
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12/1 |
Backmersackme
Point-to-point winner; maiden over hurdles but several good runs, notably when just denied in valuable 3m1f Navan handicap in December; well beaten on chasing debut and lacked fluency in the jumping department at Fairyhouse; more needed.
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- Blaze The Way
- R Deegan / Ms M Mullins
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20/1 |
Blaze The Way
Stamina proven having won 3m1f Navan handicap hurdle in December (yielding to soft) and second in 2m4f handicap at the same track; respectable runs in competitive handicaps since; claims on chase debut.
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- Brave Fortune
- J J Doyle / P M J Doyle
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18/1 |
Brave Fortune
Point-to-point winner; won Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to yielding) last November; third in 2m4f novice at Fairyhouse next time; relished the trip when landing Thurles novice (2m7f, good) in December; tailed off in Naas Grade 3 latest; chase debut.
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- Butcher Hollow
- Sam Ewing / T Cooper
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9/1 |
Butcher Hollow
Bolted up on sole point-to-point start; bumper winner; consistent hurdler who got off the mark in Fairyhouse maiden (2m4f, yielding) last month; could develop into a fine chaser.
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- Dartan
- J Smith / M J Smith
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124
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11/2 |
Dartan
Eight-time winner, the latest in Bellewstown handicap hurdle in the summer of 2023; returned from a break to finish second on Galway chase debut last August; solid eighth of 17 in 24.5f premier handicap hurdle at Aintree last month; contender.
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- Evesham Road
- P Byrnes / C Byrnes
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28/1 |
Evesham Road
Hurdles winner was pulled up on chasing debut when last seen at Down Royal over a year ago, jumping out to his left at times; cheekpieces added; best watched after a break but any market confidence could be significant.
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- Instinct D'ainay
- S F O'Keeffe / S R B Crawford
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33/1 |
Instinct D'ainay
Showed nothing more than minor promise when beaten 30l+ in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) during the winter; pulled up on handicap/chase debut at Kelso 16 days ago, although was well-backed on the day; this looks much tougher.
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- Mahon's Way
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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127
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12/1 |
Mahon's Way
Runner-up in Grade 3 over timber last season; tailed off behind Ile Atlantique on chase debut in December; slight improvement when fifth of 15 in Naas beginners' on latest but has a good bit to find with Western Fold on that effort.
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- Oscars Brother
- D King / Connor King
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14/1 |
Oscars Brother
Runner-up in all three point-to-points; progressive novice hurdler last autumn, winning twice over around 3m; beaten a head into third when favourite for valuable 3m1f contest on handicap debut at Navan; fell early at Fairyhouse; not discounted on chase debut.
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- Rushmount
- B Hayes / Jonathan Sweeney
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17/2 |
Rushmount
Fourth in 3m Listed handicap hurdle at the DRF before a ready success over 2m6f at Thurles (good) in March; lost all chance at the start when slowly away at Aintree last month; finished second in a pair of point-to-points so commands respect now tackling fences.
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- Tell Me Again
- J G Gilligan / P J Gilligan
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200/1 |
Tell Me Again
Modest 95-rated hurdler failed to fire in a pair of point-to-points in the past; hard to see him making an impact on chasing bow.
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- The Burrow
- P T Enright / E J O'Grady
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200/1 |
The Burrow
Won a Ballycrystal point-to-point for Gerard Lawless in January; suffered heavy defeats since in a bumper and pair of maiden hurdles; better expected now chasing but would need to see market support to be of interest.
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- The Mail Train
- C M Quirke / D H Kelly
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250/1 |
The Mail Train
Modest form in trio of point-to-points and similar story in three maiden hurdles; sent off 125-1 for handicap hurdle debut and was well beaten; needs to raise his game.
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- Western Fold
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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137
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9/2 |
Western Fold
Dual hurdles winner; 0-5 over fences but has shown ability and is rated 134; improving with each run in this sphere, third in Naas beginners' (2m4f, soft) before runner-up to Lombron (second in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown since) at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding); should take some beating if he lasts the trip.
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- You Oughta Know
- P Townend / W P Mullins
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13/8 |
You Oughta Know
Smart bumper form; won comfortably over 2m on hurdles debut; below-par in 2m4f Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month; plugged on well late when fourth of 14 at Perth (3m, good to soft) on latest; likely more to come over fences.
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- Zefiro Dodville
- J C Gainford / G Elliott
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81
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40/1 |
Zefiro Dodville
Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe at Portrush in October 2022; flopped when odds-on for a bumper at Fairyhouse; redeemed himself when beating a useful sort in Down Royal maiden hurdle; pulled up in 25.5f Wexford beginners' in March after lengthy absence; seems to have had training issues.
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