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Form |
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- Nibbles
- Mr T O'connor / T O'connor
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94
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22/1 |
Nibbles
Has shown improved form in points lately; hunter chase form is unconvincing and faces a tough task under a big weight.
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- Chainofconsequence
- Mr A P Ryan / M J Mcdonagh
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101
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15/2 |
Chainofconsequence
2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.
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- Mahler Appeal
- T Power Roche / G J Power
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100
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8/1 |
Mahler Appeal
In fine form at Wexford last May, winning 3m1f handicap chase by 12l on soft off 87 and runner-up there next time in 3m handicap hurdle; not at best lately, pulled up in Tramore race won by Maciver, and 8l behind Tangental when seventh at Fairyhouse last time.
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- My Friend The Wind
- G B Noonan / E Mcnamara
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101
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10/1 |
My Friend The Wind
Better hurdler (2-24, placed ten times) than chaser (0-10, placed twice); third in a handicap hurdle last time, has prospects of reaching the money off his current mark.
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- Callmedusty
- D J Gilligan / C Collins
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9/1 |
Callmedusty
Prominent when falling at the ninth at Cork on only chase start; worth considering on last month's second in a 20-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown.
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- Maciver
- C M Quirke / A O'grady
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102
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7/2 |
Maciver
Made all to win a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day by 25l off 78; backed that up with a 13l hurdling victory at Limerick; now rated 89 in both disciplines; hat-trick on the cards.
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- Zolpharine
- H E Sexton / J P Ryan
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95
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18/1 |
Zolpharine
Maiden hurdle winner in 2023; modest chase for; plenty of improvement needed from last month's run at this venue.
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- Spellacy's Cross
- K Callaghan / J Barcoe
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100
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5/1 |
Spellacy's Cross
Ordinary form over hurdles; made a bright start over fences when close up in third in a 2m5f contest at Fairyhouse; decent chance, given normal improvement.
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- Eddies Pride
- S O'callaghan / N Lee
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100
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25/1 |
Eddies Pride
Won C&D mares' handicap chase last April off 85; a long way below best in two outings after a break; jumped badly and pulled up when 25-1 at Fairyhouse last month.
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- Tangental
- J J Slevin / K Thornton
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99
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13/2 |
Tangental
Two wins over hurdles; yet to achieve a similar standard over fences and has been expensive to follow, beaten favourite or joint-favourite in four of his last seven races; has changed stable.
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- Ella Rose
- S F O'keeffe / D E Prendergast
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97
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33/1 |
Ella Rose
Long-priced second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88); nothing approaching that standard of form since; pulled up over hurdles here two weeks ago; has run only once over fences.
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- Important Message
- J Coen / G A Kingston
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96
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12/1 |
Important Message
Two hurdling wins were in 2020; not far off the pace when falling three out at Thurles last time; overall chase form is weak and he is getting on in years.
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- Mastermind
- P T Enright / A Fleming
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100
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18/1 |
Mastermind
Two hurdle wins were as a juvenile in the 2017/18 season; some merit in recent chase form, but others have stronger credentials.
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- Da Big Fella
- Kevin A Murphy / Eamon Courtney
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100
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16/1 |
Da Big Fella
A 15-race maiden over fences; has occasionally run well off a low handicap mark; out of his depth in a beginners' chase on latest; hard to fancy.
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- Made In The Woods
- Reserve 1 / N Lee
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100
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12/1 |
Made In The Woods
1-13 over fences, placed six times, below best on three most recent runs; first reserve.
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- Danny The Fence
- Reserve 2 / K Thornton
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100
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14/1 |
Danny The Fence
Unconvincing overall form since Fairyhouse hurdles win in November 2023; second reserve.
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- Oneforgonzo
- Reserve 3 / S Aherne
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89
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14/1 |
Oneforgonzo
Won two of his seven starts over hurdles; weak form in beginners' chases; third reserve.
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