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- Crypto Force
- W J Lee / A Murray
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105
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16/1 |
Crypto Force
C&D winner of Group 2 Beresford Stakes in 2022 for Michael O'Callaghan; exposed in good company last season over middle distances; back to 1m now for stable in good form at Dundalk in the early months of the year.
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- Kortez Bay
- G F Carroll / S Lavery
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107
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16/1 |
Kortez Bay
Is 2-15 on turf; won a 1m1f Tipperary handicap off 90 last October on soft; traffic problems when just denied third in a 1m2f heavy ground Listed race at Leopardstown; ran over 1m4f on final start; gelded since, others preferred.
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- Take Heart
- B M Coen / J P Murtagh
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109
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16/1 |
Take Heart
Won over 1m2f at Goodwood last July off 95; far too keen when an unplaced favourite over the same trip at this venue in September; out of the money in a Listed race at Dundalk later that month; first time over this trip since mid-field finish in this 12 months ago.
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- Flying Finn
- O McSweeney / A Keatley
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111
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20/1 |
Flying Finn
In good form in the early part of last season when successful in 1m handicaps at Ripon and Doncaster; confirmed a liking for soft ground with 1m Haydock win in September; has been found wanting in stakes races, respected at this level with trip and ground to suit.
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- Raadobarg
- D Egan / Raphael Freire
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121
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15/2 |
Raadobarg
Winner of this race for Johnny Murtagh, third of 19 last season when trained by George Boughey; generally disappointing since and the most recent of his five wins was for Murtagh in a 7f conditions race at Tipperary in April 2022; change of stable for 2025 campaign.
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- Titanium
- M W Hassett / Ciaran Murphy
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107
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20/1 |
Titanium
Useful seven-time Flat winner (six in France); scoring off mark of 87 over this trip at Leopardstown last October; seventh of 17 behind today's rival Rhythm King over C&D on final start; ran three times over hurdles subsequently, failing to build on a promising first run.
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- Smooth Tom
- A J Slattery / A Slattery
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108
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28/1 |
Smooth Tom
Won two of his last three Flat starts last season, one of them a conditions race over 1m4f at this venue; later set stiff tasks in high-profile hurdle races; suited by 1m4f and has never won over this trip; however, ran a blinder to finish second in this event 12 months ago.
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- Monasterboice
- D McMonagle / N Meade
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106
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33/1 |
Monasterboice
Reeled off a hat-trick last summer and better again in defeat in a conditions event at Galway in September; 2l behind Orandi when third at Listowel; later struggled in testing ground in a Leopardstown event in which Orandi was second.
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- Soaring Monarch
- N G McCullagh / J M Barrett
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107
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40/1 |
Soaring Monarch
Useful form for Alan McIntyre in valuable handicaps last season, highlighted by 1m4f Listowel win; also fourth in a 1m2f premier handicap at this venue (Indigo Five second); trip may be inadequate; has changed stable.
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- Weston
- J A Heffernan / H Rogers
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112
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100/1 |
Weston
Two middle-distance wins in Germany in 2022; has lost form since a solid effort in fifth in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes in 2023; no sign of a revival in four runs over hurdles; tongue-tie tried; unlikely to have the pace to be competitive over 1m.
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- Fleetfoot
- R Coakley / J S Bolger
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111
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13/2 |
Fleetfoot
Lost out by a nose in a handicap over 1m2f at this venue last October, having previously finished second to Kortez Bay over 1m1f at Tipperary; remote fifth in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; could go well.
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- Gleneagle Bay
- C T Keane / Stephen Thorne
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108
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10/3 |
Gleneagle Bay
Dundalk winner for Joseph O'Brien; fine effort in the 7f Sovereign Path at Leopardstown in September on handicap debut; again second when splitting Rhythm King and Orandi over C&D in November; strong chance with Colin Keane booked, stable in form at Dundalk.
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- Thunder Roar
- T Eaves / T Coyle & K Wood
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109
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10/1 |
Thunder Roar
Reliable sort, 4-17 on turf and placed eight times; signed off for 2024 with a 1m victory at Redcar in October; never in the hunt at Southwell last month but could be a different proposition now.
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- Indigo Five
- N M Crosse / J Feane
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103
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10/1 |
Indigo Five
Winner and twice placed in consecutive handicap runs (over three different trips) at this venue between June and September last year; did well to finish fifth of 16 in a Listed race at Naas in October; lost two places near the finish when fifth over C&D in November, now faces a rematch with the first three.
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- Orandi
- S Foley / A J Martin
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109
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9/1 |
Orandi
Useful form in France early in his career; long-priced course winner over 7f on soft last May; showed notable consistency in five starts under Cathy O'Leary's supervision, including when second to Titanium at Leopardstown in October; had returned to Tony Martin's care when third of 17 behind Rhythm King and Gleneagle Bay in November; leading chance.
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- Catch The Paddy
- L T McAteer / P J McKenna
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105
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80/1 |
Catch The Paddy
Lost form for Kevin Ryan; restored to something like his best on AW since joining this yard; faces tough task in this grade.
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- Independent Expert
- C D Hayes / Stephen Thorne
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109
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16/1 |
Independent Expert
Four-time winner including over 7f at this venue in 2022; won twice last year, including an early-season 7f handicap at Cork; also ran a fine race when 50-1 third of 27 over C&D in August; out of her depth in Listed race on final two starts; new stable now.
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- Bill Silvers
- L F Roche / W Durkan
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114
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50/1 |
Bill Silvers
Won a 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly at Newbury before losing form; fair sixth in a valuable Galway festival handicap over an extended 1m on Irish debut; failed to match that form at the same venue in September; in rear in a maiden hurdle at Christmas.
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- Cheers Again
- J M Sheridan / P W Flynn
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112
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18/1 |
Cheers Again
Three wins from four starts at Dundalk; not beaten far in fourth when losing his unbeaten AW record last month; 0-12 on turf but has run some good races in defeat; should be better for the Dundalk outing, his first since last June.
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- Earls
- R Whearty / G P Cromwell
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115
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33/1 |
Earls
Ten wins to his name, last three have been on soft/heavy; 0-8 at this venue; lost form after a 7f win at Haydock last April; finished behind Orandi and No More Porter at Naas on his final start last season.
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- Ephesus
- Nicola Burns / D Hogan
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110
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66/1 |
Ephesus
Front-running winner of a 1m4f maiden for Aidan O'Brien on good ground at this venue last summer; has shown a fair standard of form in reaching the money in three starts over hurdles; final start for Ballydoyle was over 2m; this may prove inadequate.
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- Fratas
- W Joyce / M Mulvany
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111
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33/1 |
Fratas
Enjoyed a terrific second half to 2023, winning four on the trot; also a winning juvenile hurdler later that year; ran only twice last season, still 2lb above her last winning mark, best form over 1m, though has won over 1m4f.
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- No More Porter
- J A Powell / A McGuinness
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113
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33/1 |
No More Porter
All three turf wins have come at this venue; placed five times here and fifth in this in 2023; uneven form last year, signing off with Dundalk third behind Catch The Paddy.
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- San Aer
- J Cleary / T Mullins
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109
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50/1 |
San Aer
Has failed to prosper over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; four wins in this sphere; failed to add to his score last term and ended the season down the field in the C&D handicap won by Rhythm King from Gleneagle Bay and Orandi.
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- Fort Vega
- R P Cleary / S Lavery
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95
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14/1 |
Fort Vega
Useful 2023 form before disappointing Britannia Stakes run; down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire on only 2024 start; up against it.
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- Rhythm King
- W M Lordan / M Fahey
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105
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18/1 |
Rhythm King
Completely out of form in three runs early last season; won at Galway in October on first run since May, taking advantage of reduced mark; defied a 10lb rise when winning over C&D at the end of the week; good chance if revival is sustained.
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- Casanova
- J Pietropaolo / A McGuinness
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108
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66/1 |
Casanova
Ended a long losing run at Listowel in September; moderate form in four subsequent starts.
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- Proleek Prince
- R M Mulligan / M Rice
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97
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80/1 |
Proleek Prince
Two wins have come over this trip; needs to bounce back from poor Dundalk run last month; first reserve.
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- Facethepuckout
- Reserve 2 / M O'Callaghan
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110
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66/1 |
Facethepuckout
Won twice over 7f at Naas last year, also a course 7f winner; 2lb out of the handicap; second reserve.
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