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- Ballybrittas
- S D Torrens / P J Rothwell
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6/1 |
Ballybrittas
Won two point-to-points for Caroline McCaldin last season; winner of a maiden hurdle on good ground at Limerick in October on his second attempt; jumping was untidy at times when beaten 32l in sixth on handicap debut over 2m4f at Leopardstown; sent chasing now, likely contender.
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- Beggars Rock
- K C Sexton / D Queally
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122
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5/2 |
Beggars Rock
Wide-margin handicap winner in first-time blinkers at Limerick on penultimate hurdle start; visor tried now after a disappointing Punchestown run; good effort at Cork on sole chase outing, close up in third after losing momentum when pecking on landing at the last; should go close.
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- Castlehill Boy
- P T Enright / Brendan Walsh
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80/1 |
Castlehill Boy
Placed twice in bumpers; modest form over hurdles in recent seasons; now switched to chasing late in his career.
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- Colonel Nelson
- D E Mullins / Ms M Mullins
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114
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18/1 |
Colonel Nelson
Placed in a point; ordinary racecourse form; down the field over 2m here on chasing debut; trainer has a stronger candidate in Spinning Web.
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- Gabriel Ranger
- C M Quirke / J G Murphy
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109
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6/1 |
Gabriel Ranger
Won 2m2f Cork handicap hurdle last August; placed over fences at Tramore at the beginning of January; takes a big step up in distance now, but seems trip-versatile; unplaced over hurdles last time.
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- I Ballyadam Moon
- J P Shinnick / T O'brien
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14/1 |
I Ballyadam Moon
Three seconds in points; has shown improved form on his last two starts over hurdles, second in a Fairyhouse maiden and third in a handicap at Punchestown; fair chance if managing form of equivalent standard.
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- Presenting Max
- D King / A J Martin
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15/2 |
Presenting Max
Promise in a couple of his maiden hurdle starts, notably when 20l third behind the top-class Romeo Coolio at Down Royal; tailed off in a 2m contest at Fairyhouse on his handicap debut; midfield at Leopardstown on Monday; hard to make a case for him.
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- Shotgun Jack
- P K Donovan / P G Kelly
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14/1 |
Shotgun Jack
Lost form in the second half of last season after handicap hurdle wins at Galway and Limerick; stays well but may need the outing after ten months off.
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- Vaureal
- K M Donoghue / Ian Donoghue
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110
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5/1 |
Vaureal
Long-priced winner of a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; novice chase form seemed ordinary; however, he showed that his 109 handicap mark is just about right with Fairyhouse third; trainer scored with a long-priced stable recruit at Navan last Saturday.
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- Spinning Web
- D Meyler / Ms M Mullins
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113
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6/1 |
Spinning Web
Won maiden hurdle at Tipperary two seasons ago; also won on AW at Dundalk in 2023; unconvincing form in beginners' chases; found his level when second in a 2m handicap at this venue; this trip may stretch his stamina.
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- Flidais
- S F O'keeffe / J P Ryan
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98
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66/1 |
Flidais
2-20 over hurdles, placed five times; remote fifth on last week's chasing debut at Clonmel; up against it.
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- Ixigreczed
- L Quinlan / E Seymour
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80/1 |
Ixigreczed
Struggled in the autumn after a 2m3f handicap hurdle win at Kilbeggan last July; 95-rated mare faces a tough task on her chasing debut.
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