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- Batman Girac
- J J Slevin / W P Mullins
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131
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7/2 |
Batman Girac
Had made eyecatching headway before falling at the DRF and bounced back from his nothing run in the Imperial Cup with a respectable effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle; that was a better race than this and, if coping with the ground (all his form is with some give underfoot), he should be a major player.
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- Shanroe
- D Meyler / K Thornton
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127
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14/1 |
Shanroe
Multiple winner under both codes down the years, his last success a Listed race at Chester in September 2023; an 11yo now, though, and absent since finishing well held in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in November.
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- Frankendael
- C P McNamara / E McNamara
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128
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18/1 |
Frankendael
Dual Flat winner and won back-to-back hurdles last summer, including a Limerick handicap off 7lb lower; last two runs weren't his best and would prefer slower ground ideally.
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- Last Kingdom
- M P Walsh / W P Mullins
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131
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7/2 |
Last Kingdom
4yo who won a bumper in France; quiet in his maidens but sprung to life with a cosy victory on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m, soft to heavy), good value for his narrow defeat of Stuntman Steve; has the profile of a likely improver but has gone up 13lb and drier ground asks questions of him; clearly a contender nonetheless.
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- First Dare
- T P Harney / Liz Doyle
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130
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9/1 |
First Dare
Two of her three hurdle wins have come in handicaps; 7lb higher than for the latest (September) but she likes this ground and was running well when falling at Bellewstown; should give her running and be involved.
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- Come On The Lads
- K E Buckley / G P Cromwell
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126
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16/1 |
Come On The Lads
Flat ability is much respected and now makes handicap debut over hurdles after three runs in maidens (beaten 18l+); bit to prove in the hood (worn for all hurdles races yet never on the Flat) but would be interesting if there's support behind him.
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- Stuntman Steve
- C Stone-Walsh / G P Cromwell
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134
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5/2 |
Stuntman Steve
After three months off he ran in successive days at Fairyhouse last month, holding his own in competitive handicaps (second to Last Kingdom; then out of the weights on second occasion); runs off the same mark as last time and the quicker ground shouldn't bother him.
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- Must Meet Cecil
- T Power Roche / C Collins
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130
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13/2 |
Must Meet Cecil
Has won four of his last six races, a handicap and three claimers; had a good chance at the weights in winning the latest at Tramore when returning from a long absence; has plenty more on his plate back in a handicap.
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- Fast Felix
- G B Noonan / E McCarthy
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130
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14/1 |
Fast Felix
0-5 in bumpers and 0-7 over hurdles; this is a belated handicap debut and he's not been at his best in last two maidens; has also been absent for a while.
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