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Form |
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- Fratas
- J C Gainford / M Mulvany
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10/1 |
Fratas
Enjoyed a terrific second half to 2023, winning four Flat handicaps on the trot; also a winning juvenile hurdler later that year; ran only twice on Flat last season after being pulled up in the Triumph; made a satisfactory return in last Sunday's Irish Lincoln.
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- Qualimita
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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122
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2/1 |
Qualimita
Changed hands for a massive 500,000 euros after a wide-margin point win two seasons ago; beaten odds-on favourite in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Leopardstown early this month; every chance now based on handicap debut at the same venue at DRF when only 0.75l behind runner-up Kimy.
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- Amanha
- P J O'Hanlon / D A McLoughlin
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120
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16/1 |
Amanha
Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle last August; stepped up in class to reasonable effect when fourth in a Down Royal Grade 3 and in a Listed race at Thurles; down the field in valuable DRF contest in which Kimy was second and Qualimita third.
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- Fairyland Opera
- J P Shinnick / L Fowler
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123
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4/1 |
Fairyland Opera
Promising run in first-time tongue-tie when third in a Naas maiden hurdle in November; failed to reproduce that form in testing conditions on her next start; slotted into handicap company effectively at Naas six weeks ago, clear of subsequent winner Mercury Mission and losing out by a neck to Duke Of Leggagh who won his next race by 8l; big chance despite a 6lb rise.
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- Miss Dishy
- E Walsh / Ciaran Murphy
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123
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16/1 |
Miss Dishy
Maiden winner at Limerick last October, out of her depth in a Grade 3 event at Down Royal; picked up an injury at Lingfield a month ago.
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- Kimy
- D E Mullins / T Mullins
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122
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17/2 |
Kimy
1-15 over hurdles; inconsistent but ran a blinder at big odds when chasing home Vischio in a valuable 2m2f mares' handicap at the DRF; struggled in testing conditions at Naas last time; closely matched with Qualimita on DRF running.
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- Killinure Lass
- C G O'Dwyer / J P Dempsey
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109
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20/1 |
Killinure Lass
Four-time hurdles winner, stays 3m; second over 2m6f at Tramore on chasing debut last August; jumping let her down on her next starts and suffered another blow to her confidence when brought down over hurdles at Tramore in November.
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119
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28/1 |
Burvea
Modest Flat maiden, unplaced in nine starts; more effective over hurdles, winning a Wexford fillies' maiden last August; can be expected to show the benefit of a recent Flat run.
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- Pachmena
- S Fitzgerald / G P Cromwell
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124
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17/2 |
Pachmena
3-52 on Flat, runner-up nine times; latest win in a 1m6f handicap off 71 at the Curragh last October; has run only six times over hurdles; not beaten far in fourth over 2m at Limerick in November; might prefer further.
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- Bynx
- R A Berry / M Hassett
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126
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20/1 |
Bynx
2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Tramore; pulled up on last two starts; hard to fancy against that background.
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- Catchabird
- A P Kelly / Sarah Connell
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128
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16/1 |
Catchabird
Ran her best race so far on stable/seasonal debut at Tipperary in November, finishing fourth despite jumping untidily at times; another respectable run at Wexford; makes handicap debut.
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- Kinturk Maggie
- M P O'Connor / T Gibney
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118
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40/1 |
Kinturk Maggie
Chance is not obvious on the evidence of maiden hurdle form; however, still early days and she may find her level.
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- Cleopatra's Needle
- Rachael Blackmore / H Rogers
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126
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18/1 |
Cleopatra's Needle
Course winner on Flat; won off 7lb lower at Fairyhouse on penultimate hurdles start; mid-division at this venue off her revised mark and now returns from a short break.
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- Love Like This
- S F O'Keeffe / J P Ryan
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123
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11/1 |
Love Like This
Has shown potential at a range of trips and is proving consistent; 3lb out of the handicap but not without a chance.
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