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- Sturlasson
- P A Harnett / K P Cotter
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91
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8/1 |
Sturlasson
Sole victory came when making all in Navan maiden last May (5f, good); went close in valuable Epsom sprint in June but has regressed since; interestingly, was well-backed on return at the Curragh last week but missed the break completely; not discounted.
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- The Poacher Daly
- J J G Ryan / J Davison
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79
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40/1 |
The Poacher Daly
Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.
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- Emerald Harmony
- B M Coen / J P Murtagh
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90
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9/2 |
Emerald Harmony
Only 1-12 but mostly consistent; her best form has been over this distance on good or faster ground; excuses over 6f on soft on return at the Curragh; prominent racer is 2lb lower than Cork second in August; contender.
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- Cuban Grey
- R M Mulligan / P J McKenna
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79
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9/2 |
Cuban Grey
Dual winner in Britain got off the mark for this yard at Tipperary (5f, soft) last May; just denied at Down Royal on good in June; came back from 220-day break when an impressive winner from the front at Dundalk in January; major player despite career-high mark.
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- Rathbranchurch
- W Joyce / M Mulvany
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90
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9/2 |
Rathbranchurch
C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.
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- Only Spoofing
- R C Colgan / Kevin Coleman
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96
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15/2 |
Only Spoofing
Veteran has won 13 of his 93 starts; has gone close here a couple of times but last win was at Musselburgh in the summer of 2023; others preferred.
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- Distillate
- R P Cleary / A McGuinness
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88
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25/1 |
Distillate
C&D winner but best at 7f; consistent on the AW in defeat at the end of last year; made no impression when well beaten at Naas on return 13 days ago; more needed.
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- Hero Of The Hour
- R Whearty / T G McCourt
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88
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13/2 |
Hero Of The Hour
Four AW wins over 5f-6f; not in the best form over the winter at Dundalk; finished third over C&D off 66 last August; should be finishing his race off well and will pick up the pieces if the pace collapses.
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- Devil's Angel
- C D Hayes / Kevin Coleman
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84
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11/1 |
Devil's Angel
Eight-time winner who has done a lot of racing since his last success in 2022; consistent enough for current trainer, making frame in six of nine visits to Dundalk since last October; can run well without threatening; blinkered.
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- Moonhall Lass
- M W Hassett / Alan McIntyre
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85
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11/2 |
Moonhall Lass
Finished runner-up twice at Dundalk in the winter; two moderate AW efforts so far this year; Down Royal second over this trip in September off 72 offers hope but she has a bit to prove at present; 2lb wrong.
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- Tilly's Company
- K G Kennedy / J G Coogan
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75
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40/1 |
Tilly's Company
Definite promise when fourth behind subsequent Breeders' Cup winner Magnum Force at Cork (5f, good to firm) last August; has regressed since, including when tailed off last at Naas on return 13 days ago; risky proposition; 2lb wrong.
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