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Selection |
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- Gabbys Cross
- D J O'keeffe / H De Bromhead
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127
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11/1 |
Gabbys Cross
Was beaten 13.5l off 127 when last seen in a listed handicap hurdle at Punchestown last May; just 1lb lower now, he lacks a run and most of his best form is on better ground than this; others look more likely.
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- Balko D'ange
- Niall Moore / P Fenton
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127
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11/4 |
Balko D'ange
Consistent sort; runner up first two starts this season before gaining a deserved first win on his handicap debut at Limerick (2m, yielding to soft); hiked up 8lb for that but ran well off his new mark on latest when the 19.5f trip may have stretched him; claims back down in trip.
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- Ballystone
- S D Torrens / J C Mcconnell
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120
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50/1 |
Ballystone
Won a maiden hurdle for Tom Gibney at Ballinrobe (2m, good) in May 2023; struggled on heavy ground in a pair of graded novice hurdles at Navan subsequently but showed a bit more on his first start for John McConnell after a year off at Leopardstown in December; may need better ground than this.
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- American Money
- K E Buckley / E & P Harty
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123
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9/1 |
American Money
Won this last year off 111 and is 9lb higher now; ran better than the distance he was beaten suggests in a handicap chase here over 2m4f latest; the drop back in trip should suit and he can't be discounted.
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- Captains Nephew
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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131
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9/2 |
Captains Nephew
Two-time chase winner is 1-10 over hurdles and rated 14lb lower in this sphere; has run respectably in valuable handicap chases in three starts this season; heavy ground suits and he is an interesting runner back over timber.
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- The Names Jock
- Mr J L Gleeson / John E & Kiely
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127
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33/1 |
The Names Jock
Dual-purpose sort; four-time winner on the Flat is 1-11 over hurdles; the vast majority of his best form is on good ground so conditions have to be a big concern and he lacks a recent run; others appeal more.
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- Semblance Of Order
- Sam Ewing / A Oliver
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115
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28/1 |
Semblance Of Order
Dual-purpose; two-time winner on the level; sole win over hurdles came in a Punchestown maiden in November 2023; has lost form since and no sign of a revival on latest; hard to fancy for now.
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- Duke Of Leggagh
- P M O'brien / M Mulvany
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128
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6/1 |
Duke Of Leggagh
Two-time Flat winner; off the mark over hurdles at the fifth attempt over C&D earlier this month on soft despite making several jumping errors; up 7lb but that is negated by his rider's claim; acts on heavy and he could follow up if he puts in a better round of jumping.
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- Miss Gherkin
- H E Sexton / P Croke
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129
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10/1 |
Miss Gherkin
2-9 over hurdles; finished 9.75l behind Duke Of Leggagh over C&D on latest; most of her best form is on better ground than this and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.
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127
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13/2 |
Kimy
One of two for Tom Mullins; 1-14 over hurdles; ran a blinder at big odds when chasing home Vischio at the DRF over 2m2f (soft); up 2lb for that and she has to prove she is effective on heavy ground; place claims at least if she handles conditions.
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- San Aer
- C G O'dwyer / T Mullins
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130
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6/1 |
San Aer
Second runner for yard; four-time Flat winner is 0-11 over timber; shaped well off this mark on latest at Thurles (15.5f, good) and on his penultimate start at Leopardstown in December; likes testing ground and he is a contender.
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