It will be interesting to see what the market makes of 88-rated Flat performer Mon Coeur on his return from an absence. Yoradreamer wasn't disgraced when sent off a warm order behind Romeo Coolio on debut, but LOVE AT SEA could prove tough to beat. The mare was a wide-margin winner of a Sligo bumper and ran well in Listed company around here in December. Dunkerque is worth a market check. [Adrian Wall]
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Danish-bred gelding has been off the track 579 days since winning over 1m4f on the Flat at Klampenborg; market will guide on first start for Gavin Cromwell.
Rated 76 on AW (two wins in Britain); remote sixth in strong maiden on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; only fair effort when eighth of 20 at Naas since; probably wants further but better ground should help.
88-rated Flat performer contested the Irish Cesarewitch in September 2023 but has been off the track 508 days; has run well over hurdles in the past and Danny Mullins booked so worth a market check.
Off the mark under rules in Sligo bumper on soft last August; finished fifth in Listed mares' hurdle (2m, good) at this course on her first start for this stable; finished third of 14 when well-backed for Punchestown maiden hurdle (19.5f, heavy) latest; contender back down in trip.
Showed some ability in his two completed point-to-points and ran well when fourth in Cork maiden hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft) on rules debut; each-way contender with improvement to come.
Third foal out of a bumper, point-to-point and hurdle winner by Bach but failed to live up to expectations (sent off 7-1) when tailed off in Killarney bumper last May.
Sixth in a good bumper at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day; outpaced late on when fourth of 18 at Clonmel on hurdles bow; stamina on dam's side suggests he may want further but hard to put a line through given the stable.
One-time 95,000euros foal purchase is set to make his debut at seven; third foal; closely related to 1m2f-1m4f winner Baptism (inc 2yo/AW/Italian Group 3; RPR 102); dam 1m winner, half-sister to smart winners I'm Your Man (Australian 1m Group 1) and Hoo La Baloo (2m-3m chase).
Finished last of five in Romeo Coolio's bumper at Fairyhouse in January 2024 when sent off 11-10; might have needed the run when runner-up in Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, soft) three weeks ago; had Mister Box behind that day and warrants plenty of respect.
Went close in point-to-points and likeable efforts under rules so far but probably needs a sizeable step up in trip to be seen at her best; nonetheless, respected in a race of this nature.
Second reserve; first foal; dam bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Strain Of Fame (2m/2m4f hurdle) and Captain Carol (bumper), out of 2m/2m2f hurdle winner.
