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- Backtonormal
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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133
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40/1 |
Backtonormal
One of three for yard; hurdles winner on first start for this stable in a decent race at Punchestown in May; shaped as though needing the run on his chase debut and seasonal reappearance at Navan (2m1f, yielding); didn't jump fluently on latest upped in trip; capable of better but may need more experience.
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- Doctor Glide
- B W Harvey / Tom Dreaper
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109
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200/1 |
Doctor Glide
0-4 over hurdles and 0-2 over fences; pulled up on chase debut in a hot Punchestown beginners' behind Ballyburn; fifth of 10 last time out at Fairyhouse but was beaten over 40l; unlikely to be the answer here.
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- It's For Me
- D A Jacob / W P Mullins
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11/8 |
It's For Me
One of four runners for yard; beat Caldwell Potter on his hurdling debut when last seen at Punchestown in November 2023; missed the rest of the season and this will be his first start since; obvious chance for top stable if ready to go for his return on chasing debut.
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- Jeannot Lapin
- R A Doyle / G O'loughlin
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150/1 |
Jeannot Lapin
Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; pulled up on latest start in that sphere at Ballysteen in April; best watched on Rules' debut after a 244-day absence.
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- Lisnagar Fortune
- D E Mullins / W P Mullins
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11/1 |
Lisnagar Fortune
Second runner for yard; chasing debutant last seen winning a Punchestown maiden hurdle (16.5f, soft) in dominant fashion back in January; yet to race on a left-handed track but clearly has plenty of talent and he is entitled to maximum respect for his leading yard.
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- Mint Boy
- S W Flanagan / G P Cromwell
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129
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66/1 |
Mint Boy
Second runner for yard; point-to-point winner; 2-6 over hurdles but is 0-2 in chases; wasn't a bad effort on chasing debut at Galway in October but was still beaten 9.5l into third; struggled on latest at Fairyhouse (2m5f, good to yielding); down in trip and Keith Donoghue prefers his stablemate; others preferred.
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- No Flies On Him
- M M Mcdonagh / E J O'grady
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113
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50/1 |
No Flies On Him
Point-to-point winner won a maiden hurdle at the meeting on his racecourse debut a year ago; sent off at 33-1 and 50-1 for two chase starts this season and failed to make any impact in both; return to this venue a plus but he is best watched unless money comes.
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- Shanbally Kid
- M J M O'sullivan / W P Mullins
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112
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33/1 |
Shanbally Kid
Third runner for yard; bumper and maiden hurdle winner; fine effort for this jockey when third in the Coral Cup in March; didn't jump brilliantly on seasonal reappearance at Naas eight days ago; may do better with that under his belt but needs to improve his jumping.
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- The Big Doyen
- D J O'keeffe / Peter Fahey
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118
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28/1 |
The Big Doyen
Dual bumper winner; 2-10 over timber and has placed in Grade 2 company; finished fourth in two chase starts in June-July, beaten similar distances in both; hood worn last time is discarded; this trip may be on the sharp side for him but he has gone well fresh in the past; check the market.
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- Western Diego
- S F O'keeffe / W P Mullins
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16/1 |
Western Diego
Fourth runner for yard; chasing debutant; bumper and maiden hurdle winner was placed in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse when last seen; bred for this game and has ability but would probably like to see a bit of rain.
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- What's Up Darling
- Sam Ewing / G Elliott
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121
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15/2 |
What's Up Darling
Point-to-point and bumper winner; 1-7 over hurdles but has been highly tried at times; trip may have stretched him on his chasing debut at Navan (20.5f, soft) earlier this month; related to a chase winner and this distance will suit better; could go well.
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- In The Trenches
- K E Buckley / G P Cromwell
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100
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150/1 |
In The Trenches
Third runner for yard; 0-12 over hurdles but finished runner up six times; 80-1 and well beaten on sole chase start at Fairyhouse earlier this month; others appeal more.
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- Nurburgring
- J J Slevin / J P O'brien
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136
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10/3 |
Nurburgring
Talented dual-purpose performer; won the Galway Hurdle back in August; fourth in the Irish Cesarewitch in September; promise in both chase starts; beaten 8.25l into third of 8 in a Grade 2 Novice at Punchestown on latest; gets a handy weight for age allowance and he should be thereabouts with JJ Slevin back in the plate.
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- Birdie Or Bust
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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137
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11/4 |
Birdie Or Bust
Dual winner over hurdles; best effort in that sphere a 3.5l third in the Grade 2 Mares' novice at Cheltenham; shaped as though the run was needed when fourth on her chase debut at Navan last month; better expected now and she should go well.
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