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- Arion Soldier
- Rachael Blackmore / Eamon Courtney
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127
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16/1 |
Arion Soldier
Signed off last term showing stamina with maiden hurdle win at this course (24.5f, soft); tailed off on chase/seasonal debut at Galway in October; return to hurdling should suit better but seems to want testing ground.
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- Machismo
- Finn Brickley / G Elliott
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128
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11/2 |
Machismo
Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, heavy) on New Year's Day but showed likeness for good ground when runner-up to the well-treated Rushmount at Thurles two weeks ago; big chance from same mark.
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- Getaway Charlie
- Mr D Doyle / T Doyle
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126
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14/1 |
Getaway Charlie
Sole win came at Punchestown off 109 in October 2023; has failed to complete three of his last four starts; hard to fancy at present.
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- Flemensface
- R A Doyle / E Griffin
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125
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9/2 |
Flemensface
Bumper winner here in 2023; returned from long absence for new yard when down the field at Punchestown in November; runner-up to Argento Boy at Punchestown (form franked) in February; good third at Navan 19 days ago; good ground is an unknown.
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- Toor Khov
- L Quinlan / Ms M Flynn
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128
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7/1 |
Toor Khov
Won 3m maiden at Tipperary last May (good to yielding); back to form with second over 3m1f at Navan in December from 1lb lower; midfield in competitive Leopardstown handicap at Christmas; each-way contender if he can bounce back.
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- Sir Bob
- M P Walsh / R Tyner
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129
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4/1 |
Sir Bob
Won this race last year from 3lb lower; well beaten in first two handicaps since returning in November but much better when beaten around 5l into fourth at Fairyhouse on latest; now a 13yo but this race clearly the target.
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- Workinonadream
- A P Kelly / P J Rothwell
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128
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9/1 |
Workinonadream
Runner-up in three of her four bumper starts for John McConnell; consistent over hurdles and got deserved maiden win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January; outclassed in Listed grade at Navan on latest; interesting on her handicap bow.
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- Hitak
- D E Mullins / J J Hanlon
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126
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10/1 |
Hitak
Beat prolific points winner Winged Leader at Dromahane last season; 100-1 when clear second to Willie Mullins-trained favourite over 2m1f at Clonmel; suffered costly interference at Naas; well-backed when close fifth at Clonmel; can go well on handicap debut.
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- Lady Bluebird
- Mr E Finegan / H P Finegan
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127
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28/1 |
Lady Bluebird
Tailed off on her three starts since her maiden hurdle success at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) last season; best watched until she shows a bit more.
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- Lucky Viv
- J P Shinnick / Michael Barry
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124
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10/1 |
Lucky Viv
Won Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (22.5f, soft) last summer; confirmed stamina when winning Punchestown handicap hurdle (23.5f, heavy) in February with Betty Dutton (11lb better off here) 2l behind in second; stayed on well late when third at the same venue latest; contender again.
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- Nelson County
- D J O'Keeffe / R O'Sullivan
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124
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3/1 |
Nelson County
Runner-up in a point-to-point; beaten a fair distance in three maiden hurdles but did his best work late on handicap bow when third of 23 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) last month; upped in trip again and remains unexposed.
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- Betty Dutton
- H E Sexton / E J O'Grady
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126
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9/2 |
Betty Dutton
Just 1-22 over hurdles but has plenty of placed efforts to her name, including when runner-up to Lucky Viv at Punchestown in February (11lb better off with that rival here); no excuses behind Machismo at Thurles on latest, though.
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