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- Lucky Zebo
- M P O'Connor / H De Bromhead
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133
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14/1 |
Lucky Zebo
One of two for yard; 4-12 over hurdles; won off 126 at Cork (2m3f, sft-hvy) in March 2024; lost his way subsequently and was beaten 42l when last seen in December; may need this run after five months off and Blackmore prefers Popova.
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- Any Road
- D J O'Keeffe / E J O'Grady
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135
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4/1 |
Any Road
Has won twice over timber, a maiden on heavy at Clonmel and a rated hurdle at Fairyhouse; shaped okay in valuable handicaps at Navan and Leopardstown in January and February but poor the last twice; tongue tie worn last time discarded; drops in class and not discounted.
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- Black Bamboo
- T P Harney / J J Murphy
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135
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6/1 |
Black Bamboo
1-11 over hurdles, the win coming in a Cork maiden in October 2023; has run well in defeat in handicaps, including a neck second here last July off 127 over 2m7f (good) and same mark now; has mostly struggled over fences since; could go well returned to hurdling.
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- Popova
- S W Flanagan / H De Bromhead
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136
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17/2 |
Popova
Second runner for yard; 2-12 over hurdles; last win in this sphere came in a mares' hurdle at Listowel in September 2023 (2m4f, good); won a mares' chase last July; off since below par effort over fences at Wexford in October; preferred by Blackmore and not dismissed with ground to suit.
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- Cafe Con Leche
- Mr A D Bustin / C Byrnes
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130
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16/1 |
Cafe Con Leche
Four-time winner over timber, the latest coming off 118 at Cork in December 2023; went close back there on latest (2m4f, good) off the same mark when 100-1; raised 2lb but should be on the premises with a repeat of that last run.
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- Jet Setting Jim
- J J Slevin / J Queally
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133
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14/1 |
Jet Setting Jim
Won a 16.5f Listowel maiden hurdle (good) last July; sent chasing afterwards to no avail; not obviously well treated for handicap hurdle bow off 120; probably best watched.
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- Major Barry
- S P Houlihan / P Kiely
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130
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17/2 |
Major Barry
Is 2-7 over hurdles, the latest win coming at Cork (2m1f, gd-yld) last August off 114 and just 3lb higher here; ran well on handicap debut over this C&D off 111; should strip fitter for latest run after break at Fairyhouse on unsuitable ground; interesting.
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- Desert Cave
- J C Gainford / C Collins
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130
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40/1 |
Desert Cave
Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle by 26l last June for Declan Queally off 90; hiked up 26lb and mostly struggled since; pulled up when last seen in November and now has first start for Cian Collins; probably best watched.
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- Howdoyalikeherhome
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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130
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6/1 |
Howdoyalikeherhome
Off the mark on third start for Gordon Elliott in a novice handicap at Down Royal (2m5f, good) last month; raised 4lb, moves up in class and drops back in trip; place claims.
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- Billy Lee Swagger
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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134
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2/1 |
Billy Lee Swagger
Sole win at Punchestown in December 2023 on heavy; has run some big races in defeat since, including in a hot handicap at that venue last month when perhaps making his challenge wider than ideal; up 3lb for that; this easier but he might want softer ground.
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- My Gaffer
- D E Mullins / J P Ryan
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128
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10/3 |
My Gaffer
Maiden hurdle and beginners' chase winner; well-beaten over fences the last twice and similar story in last two handicap hurdles at Thurles in December-January; handicapper giving him a chance but others hold more pressing claims.
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- Brilliant Light
- P Hanlon / J J Hanlon
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134
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16/1 |
Brilliant Light
Classy on the Flat and rated 93; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Worcester novice last September (2m, good); went close off 107 at Listowel (2m4f, soft) in September; just 1lb higher now and may have needed latest after a break; claims.
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- Navigator Jack
- E M O'Sullivan / E Griffin
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132
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11/1 |
Navigator Jack
Is 2-21 over hurdles; last win came off 102 at Wexford in August 2023; below par off revised mark in three runs in 2024; off since 30l defeat at Listowel last September; best watched on return unless the market speaks.
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