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Made a bright start for this yard last season winning back-to-back over fences, a beginners' event at Clonmel and a Listed handicap at this venue; rated 137 over fences, and potentially well treated with a 113 hurdles mark; however, he may need this to restore confidence after two mishaps over fences; the trip is short of his optimum into the bargain..
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10
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9/2
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Has taken a while to mature; stepped up considerably on previous form with 5l Fairyhouse win from today's rival Tyson; has gone up 10lb but may sustain that improvement.
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2
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11/2
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Tried over a range of distances before dropping back to 2m to win a Wexford maiden hurdle in October; mark was unchanged after that; now up 8lb after handicap success over 2m4f at Cork seven weeks ago; progressive type
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7/1
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Five-time winner, including three over hurdles; given a break after a poor run at Perth last autumn; returned with an excellent second at Leopardstown; up 4lb but remains 5lb lower than chase mark; good 7lb claiming amateur has been aboard for four of his five wins
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8
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7/1
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Kept good company in maidens at Down Royal and Navan before winning narrowly when dropped in class at this venue; respected in first handicap.
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15/2
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Second in a Roscommon maiden hurdle last June; moderate run on handicap debut; much better at Fairyhouse, though readily outpointed by today's rival Must Go Now; 7lb better off now, not without a chance.
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Won over 2m2f on soft on handicap debut at Listowel and just failed to follow up (well clear of remainder) over 2m5f at Tipperary on similar ground; made mistakes before unseating three out at Punchestown; favourite then, could bounce back.
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10/1
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Won 2m2f Cork handicap hurdle last August off 7lb lower; placed over fences at Tramore since fair fourth in a 19-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown.
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Bumper winner on good to soft for Rose Dobbin; fair third on hurdling/Irish debut at Fairyhouse before losing form; addition of a tongue-tie seemed to work when fourth at 33-1 in a 2m maiden at this venue last time; useful 5lb claimed for handicap debut
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Caught the eye of the stewards when third behind talented stablemate Wingmen over 2m4f at Navan on his second maiden attempt; rider described him as "a stayer in the making"; against that background, coped well when second to a well-handicapped horse over 2m at Navan; disappointing run in the fog at Leopardstown last time.
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In good form over hurdles in the final months of 2023, two poor chase runs this season; not one of the more obvious contenders.
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Thurles maiden winner on heavy last season; fair handicap debut when fourth here last April; three subsequent runs have been much less encouraging
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Two hurdle wins in late 2022 on heavy; out of form over fences last year; much better when 50-1 third in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last month.
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Won a claiming hurdle at Clonmel in October and was placed in two handicap hurdles in the first half of November; has lost form since then; up against it.
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33/1
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Ballinrobe maiden winner last April; has struggled since; hard to make a case for him now,
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Won a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap in the second half of 2023; down the field at Punchestown in November on first run for ten months; hard to fancy; first time with cheekpieces.
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15
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33/1
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Not a bad run in a Limerick novice race last time; overall profile is unconvincing; reportedly burst blood vessels on his handicap debut at Cork.
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