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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Level Neverending
- P Hanlon / J J Hanlon
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125
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40/1 |
Level Neverending
Two bumper wins for Joseph O'Brien; maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; best hurdles form at Kilbeggan, placed on his only start at this venue; long absence to overcome.
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- Therellbguddaysyet
- D J O'Keeffe / M J O'Connor
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114
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16/1 |
Therellbguddaysyet
Course maiden hurdle winner in November; poor run at Gowran last month after a creditable third over a longer trip at the same venue.
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- Duke Silver
- J J Slevin / J P O'Brien
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109
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11/2 |
Duke Silver
Won a 2m4f Wexford handicap in October; probably a bit too high in the ratings since then; jumping was untidy when third at Punchestown last time.
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- Syracus Du Houx
- P T Enright / O McKiernan
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116
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20/1 |
Syracus Du Houx
Has failed to build on a second placing at Punchestown last May; makes handicap debut after finishing down the field in a Down Royal maiden won by Cheltenham scorer Air Of Entitlement.
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- Born Bright
- J Smith / C O'Connell
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116
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20/1 |
Born Bright
Fairyhouse maiden winner on good ground; probably capable of improving on more recent soft-ground form.
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- Slim Marvel
- P K Donovan / A Slattery
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116
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11/1 |
Slim Marvel
Won a mares' maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last July; creditable efforts in handicaps, notably Cork second in January; two subsequent runs have been less promising
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- Work Place
- L Quinlan / R Hackett
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93
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25/1 |
Work Place
Remote third over 2m at Galway last October and similar in fourth over 3m at Cork in January; towards the rear at Naas last time; trainer saddled a well-backed winner at this course recently.
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- Jack Du Large
- J C Gainford / G Elliott
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112
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8/1 |
Jack Du Large
Second to a useful type in Fairyhouse maiden 14 months ago; ran poorly on handicap debut the following month; given a break after being pulled up at Tramore last June; satisfactory run in first-time cheekpieces in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel last month; could go close
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- Milanaway
- D King / D Hogan
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116
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9/1 |
Milanaway
0-14 over hurdles, placed seven times; beaten a nose off 99 in a mares' handicap hurdle at Tipperary in November; disappointed on next two starts; more like it when third in a 2m7f maiden at Punchestown last time; not the most reliable; new headgear combination.
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- No Fussing
- Mr D Doyle / T Doyle
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109
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12/1 |
No Fussing
Maiden hurdle winner at this venue two years ago, her only success from 22 starts; twice second at Punchestown in the early months of last year; recent form is unappealing.
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- Stellar Symphony
- J P Shinnick / T O'Brien
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115
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16/1 |
Stellar Symphony
Uneven form since winning at Clonmel in October; oldest runner in the race; others have more convincing claims.
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- Pebble Bleu
- Mr M J Kenneally / C Motherway
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106
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12/1 |
Pebble Bleu
Won a handicap chase over 2m7f at Punchestown in October off 99; set some stiff tasks after in search of black type; disappointing back hurdling at Punchestown in January, but ground was probably too testing; worth another chance of her 9lb lower hurdles mark after a recent chase start at Navan.
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- Love Like This
- S F O'Keeffe / J P Ryan
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117
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6/1 |
Love Like This
0-14 over hurdles; fair form when second over 2m at this venue in November and has made the frame on her last three starts.
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- Mighty Soldier
- K C Sexton / James Andrew Fahey
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108
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15/2 |
Mighty Soldier
Ran his best race so far when staying on for third over a slightly shorter trip at Punchestown in January; disappointing effort when a warm favourite at the same venue last month; definite chance if restored to form
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- Cafe Del Mar
- E M O'Sullivan / David J Phelan
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122
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33/1 |
Cafe Del Mar
50-1 when winning this race three years ago; each-way chance on last year's best form; not at her best on her final two starts before a short break; decent form last season, when second in a handicap hurdle at Killarney and a handicap chase at Wexford.
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- Gustavo Goodway
- S D Torrens / P J Rothwell
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121
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33/1 |
Gustavo Goodway
Placed over fences off a higher mark last October; best hurdles run was on good ground over an extended 2m4f at Bellewstown last August.
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- Hitthehayson
- Reserve 1 / P J Rothwell
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91
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50/1 |
Hitthehayson
Weak form in maidens; 33-1 when pulled up at Punchestown on handicap debut; up against it; first reserve.
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- Fortuna Lora
- Reserve 2 / D Hogan
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111
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14/1 |
Fortuna Lora
Two most recent runs at Clonmel and Limerick provide mild encouragement; more required; second reserve.
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- Avandra
- Reserve 3 / P J Rothwell
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108
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14/1 |
Avandra
Promise on last two starts at Punchestown; could feature if cheekpieces produce improvement; third reserve.
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