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- Zurich
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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117
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13/2 |
Zurich
Made winning hurdling debut on very soft ground at Pau in December 2023 and after year's absence encouraging efforts in 2m1f novices recently, at Punchestown and Down Royal; respected on handicap debut.
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- Cayd Boy
- M P Walsh / Liz Doyle
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125
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16/1 |
Cayd Boy
Bumper and hurdles winner; has plenty of chasing experience, placed six times from 13 starts although doesn't appear to be improving; on a fair mark but others open to greater improvement.
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- Jouster
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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110
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11/1 |
Jouster
In good form this term, winning 2m6f Tramore beginners' chase and 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap hurdle; didn't appear to stay 3m over fences latest and drops markedly in trip here.
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- Luminous Light
- S W Flanagan / A Mccann
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129
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6/1 |
Luminous Light
Flat/hurdles winner; last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse a step up on previous chase effort but lack of chasing experience a possible negative here in first handicap chase.
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- Starman
- J P O'sullivan / A Mccann
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127
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25/1 |
Starman
Three-time hurdles winner (including here); 0-5 chasing and held by stablemate Luminous Light on Fairyhouse form.
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- Jay Pee M
- J P Shinnick / T O'brien
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120
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11/10 |
Jay Pee M
Placed over hurdles in the second half of last season for previous yard and reappeared from point-to-points to make winning chase debut in 2m4f Cork beginners' last month, winning with a bit in hand on yielding-to-soft; on a decent mark entering handicaps and likely major player if handling drop in trip.
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- Ballycashin
- D E Mullins / A Mullins
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118
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16/1 |
Ballycashin
Bumper winner and 109-rated hurdler, winning here over 2m3f last May; tended to jump right but encouraging third on chase debut at Gowran; below that form both runs since, lacking fluency in jumping; needs to jump better.
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- Crecora Hills
- S D Torrens / R Tyner
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125
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14/1 |
Crecora Hills
Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; showed a bit more on third run over fences at Fairyhouse last month and possibility of more to come now entering handicaps (7lb lower than hurdles).
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- Carlas Big Jim
- P T Enright / L J Archdeacon
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104
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28/1 |
Carlas Big Jim
Dual hurdle winner including at this meeting last year (2m3f, heavy); none too fluent on chase debut here in December in handicap company, may need more time to get his act together chasing.
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- Mount Ferns
- C P Mcnamara / E Mcnamara
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102
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12/1 |
Mount Ferns
Won 2m Listowel handicap hurdle in September (soft) but beaten favourite both starts since, ground too quick at Cork and headed when faller two out at Limerick; straight into handicap company for chase debut and half-brother to decent staying chaser City Chief an interesting contender.
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- Gali Flight
- Niall Moore / P Fenton
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121
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16/1 |
Gali Flight
31-race maiden and 11 of those defeats have been over fences, pulled up at Tramore when last seen in April of last year; best form over further.
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- Granpa Ger
- S F O'keeffe / A Mullins
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102
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22/1 |
Granpa Ger
Maiden hurdler whose best form is on better ground; loads to find with Jouster on sole chase run at Tramore in November.
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- Andyourbirdcansing
- D King / J P Ryan
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126
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20/1 |
Andyourbirdcansing
Maiden hurdle winner on good ground last summer; 0-6 chasing, beaten when faller at Thurles recently; handicapper giving her a chance.
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- Natural Breeze
- D Robinson / P J Rothwell
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102
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20/1 |
Natural Breeze
Won 2m6f Tramore handicap hurdle last April, and chased home a clear winner in 2m6f handicap chase at the same venue in August; well held by Jay Pee M on recent Cork run and trip looks on the short side.
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- Black Bamboo
- Reserve 1 / J J Murphy
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108
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14/1 |
Black Bamboo
Reserve; Limerick bumper and Cork maiden hurdle wins a meagre return for his ability; two recent chase runs quiet but begins handicap chases off 6lb lower mark than hurdles.
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