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- Cobra Queen
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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119
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13/2 |
Cobra Queen
Progressive mare earlier in the season, winning mares' handicaps over C&D and at Ballinrobe on good ground; couldn't quite cope with step up in grade when fourth in 2m5f Limerick Listed in October and has had time off since; back in handicap company with ground to suit; yard in fine form too.
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- Cafe Con Leche
- Mr A D Bustin / C Byrnes
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101
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100/1 |
Cafe Con Leche
Often partnered last season by this amateur rider, including 2m1f win here; some good efforts in defeat on Flat last autumn but tailed off on last month's hurdles return; more expected of but ideally wants it softer.
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- Quest With Speed
- J C Gainford / J J Hanlon
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127
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33/1 |
Quest With Speed
Sole win came in 2m3f Limerick maiden (heavy) last season, best run when second in 2m4f handicap at Punchestown festival on yielding; absent since pulled up over fences at Kilbeggan in September and may just need this.
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- The Names Jock
- Mr J L Gleeson / John E & Kiely
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123
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40/1 |
The Names Jock
Dual-purpose sort; four-time winner on the Flat but only hurdles win came in 2m Listowel maiden back in 2021; reportedly made respiratory noise when pulled up on last month's return on heavy ground at Naas; ground much more in his favour here.
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- Jacovec Cavern
- N T Prendergast / P Hennessy
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130
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6/1 |
Jacovec Cavern
Two-time Flat winner is 0-9 over timber, didn't get home over 2m7f in testing conditions at Naas last month; better ground should suit but others still preferred.
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- Jody Ted
- M M McDonagh / D Hogan
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114
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18/1 |
Jody Ted
Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown (soft) in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently.
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- One Big Boum
- B Hayes / P Fenton
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123
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12/1 |
One Big Boum
Tried over a range of distances before winning 2m Wexford maiden in October (soft) and followed up in C&D handicap on similar ground; well held twice since off revised mark however, and jumped badly left first occasion; needs to bounce back.
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- Luminous Light
- S W Flanagan / A McCann
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126
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13/2 |
Luminous Light
Flat/hurdles winner (here) and off the mark chasing last month in 2m Clonmel novice handicap, getting up late; has form at this longer trip and should handle this better ground so one to consider off 5lb lower hurdles mark.
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- Housemartin
- P T Enright / E J O'Grady
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122
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18/1 |
Housemartin
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too.
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- Paradise Lost
- G Brouder / C O'Brien
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126
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20/1 |
Paradise Lost
Runner-up in Thurles maiden hurdle last season; did well on the Flat in the autumn, winning at Roscommon; two recent hurdle runs leave him with a fair bit to find.
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- Well Del
- S O'Callaghan / E Doyle
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121
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33/1 |
Well Del
Won a three-runner Limerick beginners' on chase debut last October but safely held afterwards over both hurdles and fences; changed yards since and market may be best guide to readiness here.
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- Master Otis
- D E Mullins / T Mullins
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128
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8/1 |
Master Otis
Lost form after winning a 2m novice here (good) last May but respectable reappearance in 2m Leopardstown handicap early this month; tries a new trip here and not one to rule out.
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- Union Park
- S D Torrens / P J Rothwell
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117
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22/1 |
Union Park
Better chaser than hurdler (C&D winner) and hasn't won in a while; hasn't run badly when stiff enough tasks last twice in Leopardstown handicap chases; drops in grade here back hurdling.
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- Desert Friend
- C M Quirke / Mrs D Foster
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126
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18/1 |
Desert Friend
A seven-time winner in all codes, last Flat score coming over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last summer; recent Leopardstown hurdles comeback run not without promise; more expected of here although hasn't totally convinced at this trip.
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- Jolie Jewel
- J J Slevin / B McMahon
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127
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12/1 |
Jolie Jewel
Surprise maiden winner here last May on good ground; mixed form in handicaps, best run when third over this trip at Navan; positive tactics backfired on recent comeback run (2m) but remains of interest off this mark.
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- Quint Major
- L A McKenna / M A Molloy
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127
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10/1 |
Quint Major
Bumper winner on good ground at Clonmel in October and pick of three maiden hurdle runs (caught stewards attention second occasion) on latest when beaten under 3l at Leopardstown early this month; upped in trip here for handicap debut with potential to improve.
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- Moylussa
- S F O'Keeffe / M Magnussen
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126
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6/1 |
Moylussa
Narrow winner of 2m maiden at Tipperary in November (soft) and career-best on third attempt since in handicaps, coming from some way back to finish second over 2m at Leopardstown early this month (several of today's rivals behind); back up in trip here and one to consider.
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- Beggars Rock
- K C Sexton / D Queally
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132
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8/1 |
Beggars Rock
Wide-margin handicap winner in first-time blinkers at Limerick (2m5f) in December and fine effort back chasing a fortnight ago when third (winner won again since) in 2m5f Thurles handicap in a visor; in good form and one for the shortlist.
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- Doctor Nightingale
- Cian Cullinan / P J Hayes
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124
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66/1 |
Doctor Nightingale
Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.
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- Mount Mandela
- A P Kelly / P J Rothwell
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122
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20/1 |
Mount Mandela
Well supported on second start over hurdles when caught late in Tramore maiden (yielding) in October; not as effective at Wexford later same month on softer ground; upped in trip for handicap debut on first run since with cheekpieces tried.
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- The Diddler
- R A Doyle / P M Quinlan
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121
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11/1 |
The Diddler
Runner-up in Galway bumper and ran well in a couple of auction maiden hurdles; dropped out tamely in handicap at Punchestown in January on soft; better ground here should suit.
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- Slip Jig
- D J O'Keeffe / C Motherway
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125
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33/1 |
Slip Jig
First reserve; won a mares' maiden at Tipperary (2m1f, yielding) last May but handicap runs over various trips unconvincing.
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- Alright Darling
- Reserve 2 / D G Murphy
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124
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22/1 |
Alright Darling
Second reserve; recent 2m4f Leopardstown (remote) fourth a step in the right direction but good bit more required here; 1lb wrong.
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- Smackwater Jack
- Reserve 3 / Mrs D Foster
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126
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16/1 |
Smackwater Jack
Third reserve; on a long losing run but went close over this trip at Gowran 12 days ago when clear of remainder (soft); 2lb wrong here but has to be respected on that effort.
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