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- Tounsivator
- Kieran Callaghan / W P Mullins
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142
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40/1 |
Tounsivator
Interesting on the bare form of his 2m Grade 2 novice win at Fairyhouse (turned over Romeo Coolio) in December; weighted accordingly, however, and failed to convince with stamina over 2m4f on penultimate start; something to prove.
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- Wodhooh
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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140
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15/2 |
Wodhooh
Successful in useful mares' handicap over C&D (good to soft; first go beyond 2m1f; ridden by Danny Gilligan) in sole start this term, taking hurdles record to 6-6, and the form has worked out very well (next three home have won notable prizes since); much respected even though she's up 11lb.
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- No Ordinary Joe
- Freddie Gingell / N J Henderson
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148
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10/1 |
No Ordinary Joe
On a ten-race losing sequence that goes back to December 2022; however, he ran well (second off 1lb higher) in this race in 2023 and had an excuse (stable under a big cloud) when only seventh last year; tongue-tie now fitted; capable of being involved.
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- No Questions Asked
- Callum Pritchard / B Pauling
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146
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22/1 |
No Questions Asked
Record of 4-7 under rules, all wins at about 2m; close second in 2m3f Listed contest at Huntingdon (good to soft) on penultimate start but a 14lb rise for that effort could prove harsh and this is a stiffer test all round.
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- Minella Sixo
- J Coen / G Elliott
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144
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25/1 |
Minella Sixo
Niggled along but still in touch when falling three out at Haydock (3m) last time; consistent (12123) otherwise over hurdles and has Graded form; solid second behind notable rival in sole Cheltenham start (good), which was also his only attempt over 2m4f; firmly in calculations.
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- The Enabler
- James Smith / G Elliott
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139
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33/1 |
The Enabler
Campaigned mostly at 2m; won 2m4f maiden at Leopardstown (good to yielding) penultimate outing but was all out and just held on; back up in trip, he may succumb to stronger finishers up the hill in this much deeper contest.
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- Uncle Bert
- James Turner / N A Twiston-Davies
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148
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80/1 |
Uncle Bert
Record of 3-7 under James Turner, the wins over 2m3f last season and 3m on penultimate outing (all on soft ground); ran creditably over the latter trip last time; remains on career-high mark and others are likely to prove better handicapped.
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- Kopeck De Mee
- A P Kelly / W P Mullins
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139
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9/4 |
Kopeck De Mee
Progressive hurdles form in France culminated in a hat-trick last spring, the final leg in Listed event at Auteuil (2m2f, very soft; won going away); potentially on a lenient opening mark and, in keeping with the ante-post betting, looks very interesting on debut for Willie Mullins.
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- Taponthego
- M P O'Connor / H De Bromhead
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146
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13/2 |
Taponthego
Last two efforts (2m; latest under Mike O'Connor) suggest he'll relish this step back up in distance; solid form in two attempts over 2m4f, winning Tipperary maiden (soft) then good second in Leopardstown handicap (good to yielding); interesting, with a resumption of progress on the cards.
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- Karafon
- Tiernan Power Roche / W P Mullins
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140
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22/1 |
Karafon
Scored comfortably over 2m3f at Clonmel (yielding) on second run for Willie Mullins; subsequent 2m Grade 1 efforts suggest he's not up to that standard and this handicap target is more suitable; may show progress back up in distance; one to consider.
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- Push The Button
- Finn Lambert / N A Twiston-Davies
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146
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50/1 |
Push The Button
Ran well at Cheltenham (fifth over 2m4f) in October and Windsor (close second over 3m) in January; inconsistent otherwise this term and this looks a stiffer task; however, it's worth nothing that he is 2-2 under Finn Lambert.
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- Act Of Authority
- Lewis Saunders / O Murphy
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151
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33/1 |
Act Of Authority
Solid record under Lewis Saunders comprises two Class 3 wins (at about 2m4f) in November and a creditable third last time; however, remains on career-high mark and faces a tougher assignment in this hot race.
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- Nurse Susan
- Tristan Durrell / D Skelton
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150
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10/1 |
Nurse Susan
Lightly raced 8yo mare whose record of 2-2 since handicapping includes a C&D success in December 2023 (followed up at Lingfield); looked open to further progress but has been absent for 14 months; heed the market signals.
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- Doyen Quest
- Harry Atkins / D Skelton
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149
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20/1 |
Doyen Quest
Productive spell featured wins at Cheltenham (2m4f/3m, good) last April/November; no further progress since, including here, and disappointing favourite at Kempton most recently; headgear now applied; difficult task off current mark.
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- Electric Mason
- Caoilin Quinn / C Gordon
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149
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33/1 |
Electric Mason
Straightforward task at Fontwell (2m3f) last time; raised a total of 15lb for two Newbury efforts that may not be entirely solid, so has something to prove off this mark in a warm contest on handicap debut.
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- Park Of Kings
- C Stone-Walsh / P Nolan
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142
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16/1 |
Park Of Kings
Record of 3-17 over hurdles, the most recent win in October; good second in Listed handicaps kept to 2m4f the last twice, finishing strongly at Leopardstown (good to yielding) in December latest; should go well, provided the form is sustained.
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- Raglan Road
- G Brouder / H De Bromhead
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142
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25/1 |
Raglan Road
Has raced on only soft/heavy; encouraging form in two handicaps at this sort of distance, winning at Naas 12 months ago and keeping-on fifth in big field at Navan in sole outing this term (wore tongue-tie, absent today); still unexposed over 2m4f and could go well.
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- Flash Collonges
- Jack Hogan / Mrs S Leech
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127
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200/1 |
Flash Collonges
Completely lost his form over fences last season and was sold out of Paul Nicholls' yard for £14,000 in July; not seen over hurdles since winning at Kelso (2m5f) four years ago; on a handy mark but has enough to prove on belated reappearance.
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- Punctuation
- Freddie Mitchell / N J Henderson
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151
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28/1 |
Punctuation
Respectable strike-rate (Flat/hurdles) during his spell with Fergal O'Brien; encouraging placed effort at Kempton (2m5f; second run for new yard) most recently; won a race of this nature at Aintree (2m, soft; off 2lb lower) two years ago.
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- Stormbreaker
- Sean Cleary-Farrell / W P Mullins
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143
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100/1 |
Stormbreaker
Flat winner for previous yard and has scored over hurdles (2m2f) since joining Willie Mullins; however, lacked fluency and ran poorly in Dublin Racing Festival handicap (2m) last time; needs improvement back up in trip.
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- Mordor
- T P Harney / G Elliott
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145
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80/1 |
Mordor
Soundly beaten over 3m (first attempt beyond 2m2f) last month on return from a break; may have a better chance of staying this trip but the form of his summer wins is a world away from Cheltenham Festival standard.
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- East India Express
- Freddie Gordon / N J Henderson
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147
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6/1 |
East India Express
Two from two since switched to handicap level, namely a quickfire 2m5f double under Freddie Gordon at Ascot (good to soft) and Kempton (good) in December; those wins took his overall record to 4-7; open to further improvement and is one for the shortlist.
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- Harsh
- Finn Brickley / G Elliott
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143
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125/1 |
Harsh
Form for previous stable featured a good fourth in the 4yo handicap at this meeting 12 months ago and success at Punchestown (2m3f); inconsistent for new yard and failed to beat a rival the last twice (2m7f); others preferred.
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- Wilde About Oscar
- Dylan Johnston / Mrs S Leech
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153
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150/1 |
Wilde About Oscar
Useful for Dan Skelton early in career but became largely disappointing and has been absent since a heavy defeat in France for Rebecca Menzies in June 2023; sold for £20,000 that August; cheekpieces reapplied; best watched.
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