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- Bright N Shine
- R Donaghue-Leahy / T O'Brien
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77
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7/1 |
Bright N Shine
Consistent on Flat in the final months of last year before failing to take to hurdling; won over roughly this trip at Down Royal last September; suited by good ground; rider's 7lb claim is useful.
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- Nita
- J M Sheridan / D A McLoughlin
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16/1 |
Nita
Three-time Flat winner in Germany; worth considering despite a poor recent hurdles run on Irish debut; seems to handle any ground.
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- Chavajod
- R Coakley / D P Coakley
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82
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13/2 |
Chavajod
Ground was very soft for last month's win at Limerick; however, but his best form has been mostly on AW or good, and he has definite prospects off his revised mark.
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- Zipster
- W J Lee / Gerard O'Leary
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78
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7/2 |
Zipster
Two wins for the Crisfords were over 1m; worth a shot at this trip following staying-on runs over 1m at Leopardstown and Cork; first-time cheekpieces
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- Albion Power
- Adam Caffrey / K H Clarke
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20/1 |
Albion Power
First time away from Dundalk, 7f winner has never gone further than 1m; ground will suit but others may stay better.
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- The Real Screamer
- C D Hayes / P W Flynn
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68
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4/1 |
The Real Screamer
Won back-to-back over a furlong further the extended 1m2f at Dundalk towards the end of last year; stayed on for third of 19 at Navan last month on return, beaten almost 8l; only fourth of eight favourite at Ballinrobe ten days ago.
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- Thrifty Of Digby
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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76
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6/1 |
Thrifty Of Digby
Off the mark on testing ground at Gowran towards the end of last season; confirmed liking for soft going when third at Limerick last month; may find it too quick here.
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82
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20/1 |
Spy
Fair form over hurdles last summer; unplaced in two Flat handicaps at this venue last year; overall record is patchy; lacks a recent outing.
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- Vierson
- B M Coen / Ciaran Murphy
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73
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25/1 |
Vierson
Off the mark in a fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January; unplaced in nine other starts; others have stronger credentials.
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- Aeon's Aegis
- D P McDonogh / J P O'Brien
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75
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5/1 |
Aeon's Aegis
Got the hang of things late when fourth in a 7f Dundalk maiden on debut; unplaced behind the smart Purview on second start; misbehaved at the start on turf debut at Limerick, promising third in the circumstances, staying on behind two rivals in the mid-80s; only 3yo in the race, may prove too goo for his elders.
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