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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Sam Magee
- E M O'Sullivan / H De Bromhead
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120
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9/1 |
Sam Magee
Went up 8lb for beating subsequent hurdles winner St Denis's Well at Fairyhouse (21.5f, yielding) in November; jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered (runner-up at DRF since) at Leopardstown in December; sets a good standard.
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- Antrim Coast
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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119
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2/1 |
Antrim Coast
Dual hurdles winner has won at 3m; been way below that level in four chase runs, including when a disappointing favourite in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice last month; surely capable of better up in trip on handicap debut.
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- The Gradual Slope
- M M McDonagh / S O O'Brien
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125
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15/2 |
The Gradual Slope
Won nice pot at Punchestown (31.5f, soft) last May off this mark; beaten 37l in the same race off 117 on penultimate run; little bit better when fifth in Killarney National 11 days ago but would want the ground to soften.
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- Ceroc
- P T Enright / E J O'Grady
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129
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17/2 |
Ceroc
Dual hurdles winner has hit the frame in three of his five chase starts; needed the run after an absence when well beaten in Tipperary beginners' two weeks ago, wanting a much stiffer test; should leave that run behind up in trip.
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- Friends N Commerce
- P K Donovan / P G Kelly
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106
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12/1 |
Friends N Commerce
Maiden after 22 starts; would have a chance judged on runner-up finish at Thurles (20.5f, heavy) off this mark in March of last year; best form on testing; respectable eighth of 14 in Cork handicap hurdle after over a year off 12 days ago; watch the betting.
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- Fairyhill Run
- D King / J P Ryan
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121
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9/1 |
Fairyhill Run
Five-time winner on a losing run since 2021; modest efforts over fences since returning from lengthy absence in March; course winner but others preferred.
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- Priory Park
- D J O'Keeffe / E J O'Grady
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117
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17/2 |
Priory Park
Dual-winning hurdler; 0-13 over fences but four-time point-to-point winner was an eyecatcher when sixth of 15 at Killarney (20.5f, yielding) 10 days ago, beaten 8.75l; should relish the step up to this trip.
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- Emily In Paris
- G Brouder / D E Fitzgerald
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125
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11/4 |
Emily In Paris
Beaten 9l when runner-up in Clonmel handicap (2m7f, good to yielding) off 97 in March on her first start since November; jumping issues present when outclassed in Kilbeggan beginners' on latest; this is a more realistic opportunity; tongue-tied.
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