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- Westminster Moon
- J A Heffernan / A J Martin
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106
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100/1 |
Westminster Moon
Group-placed in Europe at back end of last term; nowhere near that level on yard debut last month; probably on stiff enough mark for now.
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- Star Harbour
- Adam Caffrey / A McGuinness
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105
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18/1 |
Star Harbour
Gained three wins last year including a course success and back to form when beaten half a length over 1m4f at Cork earlier this month; return to this trip is fine and down to a workable mark.
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- Aeronautic
- D McMonagle / J P O'Brien
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103
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5/1 |
Aeronautic
Left debut behind with a Dundalk maiden win and then bolted up at Leopardstown on his third run of the campaign; signed off last season with a 2l defeat in Listed company back at Leopardstown last August and that form has worked out; warrants respect despite 275-day absence; gelded since last seen.
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- Longbourn
- S Foley / R O'Sullivan
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105
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50/1 |
Longbourn
Gained a third win on turf at Leopardstown last season from a 2lb lower mark; two lesser runs followed but he's run well without winning on previous seasonal reappearances and not ruled out despite his 251-day layoff.
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- Mashhoor
- B M Coen / J P Murtagh
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111
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6/1 |
Mashhoor
Struggled last season, albeit given some tough assignments; didn't give the impression a return to form was near at Cork last month though.
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- Himalayan Heights
- C T Keane / G M Lyons
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103
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9/2 |
Himalayan Heights
Tipperary maiden winner a year ago and went close on handicap debut at the Galway festival; form dipped subsequently but returned with a facile Leopardstown success on first run since a gelding procedure and an 8lb rise is fair; may come on for that run and has to be high on the shortlist.
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- Nurburgring
- D P McDonogh / J P O'Brien
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100
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14/1 |
Nurburgring
Dual-purpose performer who remains well treated but surely needs further than this trip and this may be a pipe-opener for the Flat season.
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- Apercu
- W J Lee / A Oliver
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103
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9/1 |
Apercu
C&D winner who produces her best performances with cut in the ground and she got her head back in front at Cork before lesser run at Gowran earlier this month; needs rain to arrive to be of interest.
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- Final Voyage
- C Geerdharry / J P Murtagh
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105
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33/1 |
Final Voyage
Seven-time AW winner who is yet to score on turf (first run on grass since 2023 here); quick ground would probably help and respectable efforts in defeat this winter but needs to prove he can be at his best at this trip.
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- Soaring Monarch
- N G McCullagh / J M Barrett
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107
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40/1 |
Soaring Monarch
Won from 2lb lower over 1m4f at Listowel last September; however, tailed off on reappearance and may want a bit further than this trip.
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- Cloud Seeker
- A J Slattery / A Slattery
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103
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13/2 |
Cloud Seeker
Highly progressive, winning five of his last six and the defeat came on his seasonal reappearance; 4lb rise for recent Leopardstown win is fair and he's clearly a tough sort to pass with some of those wins coming from the front; there's not too much pace in this and has to be respected in his current mood.
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- Zoffman
- R Whearty / N Meade
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109
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22/1 |
Zoffman
Promising start to life over timber since last seen on the level a year ago; all his best Flat form is over further; well held in this last season.
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- Ceallach
- L T McAteer / D Marnane
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105
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16/1 |
Ceallach
Five-time Dundalk winner with the last four wins coming over 1m4f; cracking run behind Cloud Seeker at Leopardstown (1m2f) earlier this month; up 1lb but may have more to give for his new yard and not ruled out, despite ideally needing a bit further.
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- Dutch Gold
- C D Hayes / N Meade
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102
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12/1 |
Dutch Gold
Losing run since a C&D success on testing ground back in 2023; stayed on well over 1m4f at Cork last time and probably needs further than this, or slower conditions; now tried with first-time cheekpieces.
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- Retracement
- J A Powell / J P Murtagh
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103
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10/1 |
Retracement
Won Pontefract maiden for William Haggas and hit the crossbar back at that venue when last seen on handicap debut; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far and may need this on yard debut returning from 229 days off.
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- Mr Rango
- P McGettigan / John M Harney
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109
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50/1 |
Mr Rango
Fourth in this last season; didn't take to life over hurdles and his Limerick return wasn't encouraging; 5lb lower this year but others look more likely with all of his best efforts coming on slower ground.
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- Jungle Cove
- Nicola Burns / Mrs J Harrington
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95
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66/1 |
Jungle Cove
Laytown winner in September; never involved after a slower start at Leopardstown on return behind Cloud Seeker and hard to see him turning that form around.
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- Cheers Again
- J Cleary / P W Flynn
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114
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40/1 |
Cheers Again
Three wins on AW but 0-15 on turf; stamina to prove at this trip and well below form this season.
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- Molto Amichi
- W M Lordan / E Griffin
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105
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15/2 |
Molto Amichi
Promise in maidens at the end of last season and only beaten a nose at Ballinrobe on return; 1m2f likely to suit and looks like a major player, despite being 1lb out of the weights.
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