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Selection |
Form |
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- Monasterboice
- C T Keane / N Meade
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94
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14/1 |
Monasterboice
Reeled off a hat-trick last July/August and better again in defeat in a conditions event at Galway in September; later struggled in testing ground at Leopardstown; handles an ease but not suited by heavy going in the Irish Lincoln on reappearance; unwise to rule out in this grade.
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- Grey Leader
- G F Carroll / J G Murphy
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92
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9/1 |
Grey Leader
Four-time winner with three of his victories gained two seasons ago; got a well-judged ride from the front when winning a Galway festival handicap over an extended 1m last August; found 7f inadequate when fifth under a penalty three days later; absent since.
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- Independent Expert
- J Kearney / Stephen Thorne
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89
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5/2 |
Independent Expert
Won twice last year, including an early-season handicap at Cork (7f, heavy); respectable seventh of 27 in the Irish Lincoln on stable debut; little went right (hampered early, raced keenly, ran wide into straight) when he was a beaten favourite at Cork last time; capable of better.
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- Cheers Again
- R Whearty / P W Flynn
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101
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12/1 |
Cheers Again
Three-time AW winner has yet to score on turf; 0-14 in this sphere and failed to run to expectations when favourite at Cork 12 days ago.
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- Instant Appeal
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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80
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10/3 |
Instant Appeal
Third in Curragh maiden won by City Of Troy in July 2023; easy winner of a 7f Gowran maiden on only subsequent start at two; missed all last season; appeared not to stay 1m2f on his comeback at Leopardstown; shorter trip and addition of tongue-tie may help
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- Killeaney Bear
- A J Slattery / A Slattery
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92
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17/2 |
Killeaney Bear
Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; returned at Cork eight days ago, taking second in a 16-runner maiden hurdle; 5lb higher than for his last win but can be rated a strong contender.
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- Nakasero
- W J Lee / H De Bromhead
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86
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8/1 |
Nakasero
Front-running winner over this trip at Killarney last summer; in good form at Dundalk late in the year, signing off for the Halford/Collins yard with a narrow win; 2lb higher, interesting on first run for Henry de Bromhead.
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- Neo Smart
- D P McDonogh / J S Bolger
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93
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9/2 |
Neo Smart
Narrow winner of a 7f handicap on good ground at the Curragh on third outing of the season; unlucky not to finish closer over 1m2f at Leopardstown last Sunday, denied room before keeping on late.
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