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- Transcending Glory
- P McGettigan / J P Murtagh
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99
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11/1 |
Transcending Glory
Front-runner was second over C&D on this card last year off 87; won good Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) last July off this mark; had excuses for below-par effort at Chester on return when caught wide from high draw; contender; hooded.
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- Merlin The Wizard
- N M Crosse / J Feane
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69
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33/1 |
Merlin The Wizard
Won three times in Britain from 7f-1m in 2023; not as good in three starts last year; never a factor over inadequate 5f at Navan on seasonal/stable debut in first-time hood (left off) last week; could improve.
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- Chicago Fireball
- B M Coen / J P Murtagh
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99
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11/1 |
Chicago Fireball
Record of 2-13 on turf; beaten 0.5l in C&D handicap off 90 on final start last year; 4lb lower now; raced too freely when well beaten on seasonal comeback at Naas; led much of the way on latest at Cork; each-way possibilities.
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- Plume Noire
- J Kearney / G Keane
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99
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14/1 |
Plume Noire
Won Naas handicap (1m, good) on return last May; unlucky not to get up in C&D fillies' premier handicap (good) in June off 87; soundly beaten in Galway Mile and Irish Cambridgeshire but goes well fresh and looks well treated on stable debut.
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- Four Blondes
- D W O'Connor / R O'Sullivan
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97
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40/1 |
Four Blondes
Won Fairyhouse maiden (7f, good) last summer and some fine runs in defeat at up to 1m; found 6f too sharp when weak in the betting on return last month; others preferred.
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- Shavasi
- D McMonagle / J P O'Brien
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97
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8/1 |
Shavasi
Killarney maiden (1m, good to firm) winner who won her second handicap start at Punchestown (1m1f, good) with a nice bit in hand under prominent tactics; heavy ground possibly to blame for poor comeback run at Gowran; in the mix.
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- Merisi Diamond
- W J Lee / Ms J Morgan
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96
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17/2 |
Merisi Diamond
Four wins on soft/heavy divided between here (6f-7f) and Roscommon; ran well in fourth from tough draw at Limerick (1m) last month but hopes rest on the heavens opening.
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- Genuine Article
- C T Keane / G Keane
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96
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7/2 |
Genuine Article
One of two for yard; no win since Killarney maiden (1m, yielding) success in July 2023; in and out of form last season but some of better efforts came under this rider; nearest at finish when third over C&D when last seen; absence to overcome.
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- Marakesh
- S Foley / H De Bromhead
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92
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9/1 |
Marakesh
Won Gowran maiden (7f, good) with plenty in reserve on debut last September; never landed a blow in Naas Listed a month later; sent off 28-1 for handicap debut, outran odds when runner-up at Gowran (7f, heavy) on return; unchanged mark; player.
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- Pinar Del Rio
- P A Harnett / K P Cotter
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97
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17/2 |
Pinar Del Rio
Won back-to-back last season, including here (6f); all wins on testing but ran a cracker on stable/seasonal debut when second of 13 at Naas (6f, good) two weeks ago, headed close home; shortlisted from 1lb lower.
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- Verhoyen
- J Cleary / M C Grassick
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102
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18/1 |
Verhoyen
Six of his eight wins have come at this track; won this race in 2022 and 2023; well below form since Fairyhouse win last summer; Billy Lee, who has ridden him to victory six times, is on Merisi Diamond; best watched for now.
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- Eyema Candy Girl
- D P McDonogh / J P O'Brien
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22/1 |
Eyema Candy Girl
Daughter of Justify made a belated winning debut at four over 6f at Dundalk in November; the form of that race hasn't worked out; well beaten in 1m AW apprentice rated race there in December; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut.
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- Port Louis
- M W Hassett / N Meade
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94
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16/1 |
Port Louis
Roscommon maiden (7.5f) winner; did good work late after sluggish start on Leopardstown return; built on that promise when winning Cork apprentice handicap (1m, good) 18 days ago; 4lb higher; engaged 8.25 Curragh, Friday.
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- Goal Exceeded
- Adam Caffrey / A McGuinness
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97
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11/1 |
Goal Exceeded
Landed Naas maiden (6f, soft) in October 2023; hasn't kicked on since, although rattled home when beaten 1.25l into fourth of 14 in 7f Dundalk handicap when last seen in October; first run for Ado McGuinness; others hold stronger claims.
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- Rappell
- R Whearty / P W Flynn
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99
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18/1 |
Rappell
All three wins at 6f, including at this track last August off 66 (good); midfield at Naas two weeks ago; he's a real threat when he gets a decent pace to aim at but has to prove he stays this far.
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- Black Storm
- C D Hayes / Kevin Coleman
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88
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14/1 |
Black Storm
Off the mark on second start in Dundalk maiden (7f) in October (form franked); disappointing in three AW starts since but chased home Listed-placed Rubies From Burma on sole turf outing at Cork on debut; could improve for switch to grass.
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- Gordon Bennett
- J A Heffernan / R Brabazon
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102
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10/1 |
Gordon Bennett
Last win was in 5f premier handicap at this course in September 2022 off 90; encouraging runs here over 6f since returning but struggled over this trip in the past; player if he stays.
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- Genesis
- R P Cleary / Alan McIntyre
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89
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50/1 |
Genesis
Dundalk maiden winner (6f) over a year ago but without success since; can be slowly out of the stalls; needs major improvement to have a squeak.
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- Just For One Day
- K J Leonard / M A Molloy
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91
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18/1 |
Just For One Day
Lightly raced 5yo returned from a break to run well at big odds in 6f course maiden last August before winning over that C&D the following month; poor on AW/handicap debut in October; will appreciate return to turf but absence to overcome.
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- Penny Mountain
- L F Roche / A Mullins
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99
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10/1 |
Penny Mountain
Reared up in stalls here (6f) on debut last September, staying on well late; showed promise next time at Naas; eyecatching run after tardy start when fourth of 11 in course maiden (6f, soft) on return, beaten 1.25l; interesting handicap debutante; 2lb wrong.
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- Secret Magician
- W M Lordan / M Hassett
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100
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33/1 |
Secret Magician
Won at Naas (7f, good) last summer off 63 before narrow defeat here (6f) from 5lb higher; not at the same level this term but is well treated on pick of his form and Wayne Lordan an interesting booking; 6lb wrong.
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