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- Western Fold
- J C Gainford / G Elliott
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137
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12/1 |
Western Fold
One of two for yard; progressive hurdler last season; jumping errors have held him back over the bigger obstacles so far, though he did put in a slightly better round of jumping on latest at Naas two weeks ago; not sure the step up to this trip will suit and others appeal more.
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- Chigorin
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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130
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17/2 |
Chigorin
One of two for yard; maiden hurdle winner over 2m7f on heavy at Fairyhouse in December 2023; best chase effort came on his chase debut when 11l behind Champ Kiely in a beginners at Fairyhouse (21.5f, yielding to soft); not as good since and now makes his handicap debut in first time cheekpieces; probably best watched.
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- Mousey Brown
- P J O'Hanlon / D A McLoughlin
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135
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9/1 |
Mousey Brown
Notched up back to back handicap chase wins at Kilbeggan and Punchestown last June; has won at this trip over hurdles and goes on any ground; pleasing return to action in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown behind Jade De Grugy last month; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible; each way claims.
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- Black Bamboo
- S W Flanagan / J J Murphy
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134
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8/1 |
Black Bamboo
131 rated hurdler has yet to reach the same heights over fences; produced his best effort in this sphere on latest when beaten 6l behind Golden Joy at Leopardstown (2m1f) earlier this month; the step up in trip will suit and the ground is fine but this looks a tough task on handicap chase debut.
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- Banjaxed
- R A Doyle / L Fowler
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137
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14/1 |
Banjaxed
Perth maiden hurdle winner is 1-6 over fences; won a 2m5f beginners at Cork in December; produced another solid effort in a rated novice chase latest at Fairyhouse (4.75l ahead of Verdant Place); weighted to uphold that form but most of his best form is going right-handed.
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- Verdant Place
- S D Torrens / P T Foley
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136
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13/2 |
Verdant Place
Two time C&D winner off 109 in December on yielding and off 116 last month on soft to heavy; held by Banjaxed on Fairyhouse running in January but clearly likes it here and a 4lb rise for that last win doesn't seem too harsh; could go well if as effective on this better ground.
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- Big Stage
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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135
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10/1 |
Big Stage
Second runner for yard; Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner is 0-5 in this sphere; shaped okay in a couple of beginners' chases but no impact in two handicap chases, though he did scope dirty after the first one; can't be totally discounted in first time tongue tie given the form of his yard but others have stronger claims.
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- Bleu D'enfer
- D E Mullins / S R B Crawford
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145
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9/1 |
Bleu D'enfer
Winning hurdler is 0-10 in chases but has run well in defeat on many occasions; beaten by narrow margins in three of last four starts, including in handicap chases at Carlisle the last twice over 2m (soft) off 120 and 2m5f (good) off 122; same mark here and should be on the premises again.
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- Canal End
- M P Walsh / Peter Fahey
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136
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13/2 |
Canal End
2m4f maiden hurdle winner in April 2023; 0-5 over fences but produced his best effort yet on latest at Naas in January (2m4f, soft); kept on nicely for second that day, is just 1lb higher now and he ran well in a 3m1f handicap hurdle at this venue in December 2023; interesting.
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- Hillsdale
- C Stone-Walsh / J P Dempsey
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138
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8/1 |
Hillsdale
On a hat-trick after wins at Naas (2m, yielding) off 98 and Clonmel (17.5f, soft) off 109; up another 11lb now and pitched into a deeper race over a longer trip on different ground; a bit to prove but clearly in good heart and can't be totally dismissed.
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- Prince Palace
- H E Sexton / P A Fahy
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139
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8/1 |
Prince Palace
Gained his first win in a Listed handicap chase over 20.5f (heavy) here earlier this month (Global Export 9l behind); raised 6lb for that 3l win; previously ran well over C&D when a 4.25l third behind Verdant Place and is now 2lb worse off with that rival; place claims.
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- Zurich
- D J O'Keeffe / H De Bromhead
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141
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11/1 |
Zurich
Second runner for yard and deserted by Blackmore; won a 4yo hurdle on final start in France; mild promise in first two novice chases then third in a novice handicap off this mark at Clonmel (16.5f, soft) last month; unproven over this far and probably best watched unless strong in the betting.
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- Global Export
- A Balfe / G P Cromwell
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135
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18/1 |
Global Export
Flat and maiden hurdle winner is 1-6 over fences; that win came at Down Royal's Christmas meeting in a beginners'; finished 9l behind Prince Palace over 20.5f here on latest; better off at weights now and could reverse the form on this better ground if staying the trip; not without a chance.
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- Buachaillbocht
- B Hayes / T M Walsh
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121
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28/1 |
Buachaillbocht
Three-time hurdles winner on testing ground is 0-5 over the bigger obstacles; big prices and failed to complete the last twice; tongue tie returns but he's hard to make a case for on recent showings.
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- Jasmin De Cotte
- S F O'Keeffe / P Nolan
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144
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33/1 |
Jasmin De Cotte
1-7 over fences, the win coming in a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in May last year; has finished third the last twice but was well-beaten on both occasions; dropped another 1lb to 115 but needs more to feature in this.
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- Cheerful Chap
- G B Noonan / P J Rothwell
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134
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16/1 |
Cheerful Chap
Three-time winning hurdler is 0-6 in chases but has placed in five of those runs; proved no match for Hillsdale on latest but could get closer to that rival over this longer trip (placed over 24.5f over hurdles); his rider's 5lb claim negates the fact that he is 3lb out of the handicap; could go well at a price.
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