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- Star Official
- D E Mullins / R Donohoe
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101
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9/2 |
Star Official
Won at Thurles in October 2023 off 3lb higher; two decent efforts at Cork in December but not as good the last twice, beaten 13l at Naas on latest; needs more off current mark.
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- Real Empire
- Miss A B O'Connor / J J Hanlon
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93
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7/1 |
Real Empire
0-7 over hurdles but showed signs of promise when staying on for an 11l seventh of 18 at Naas two runs ago; fifth at Down Royal on Sunday.
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- The Derry Girl
- Conor Clarke / E Sheehy
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50/1 |
The Derry Girl
Won a 2m Worcester maiden for Fergal O'Brien in August 2023 on good ground; pulled up on debut for this yard at Naas in April 2024 on testing ground and off since; best watched.
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- Hay Baby
- J Coen / Peter Fahey
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100
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9/1 |
Hay Baby
Soft ground point-to-point winner; reportedly jumped left on occasion when a 25l sixth of 16 at Limerick (2m3f, good) on handicap debut earlier this month; shaped like a drop back to 2m might suit; not discounted.
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- Itsalonglongroad
- S O'Callaghan / C Coakley
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99
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10/3 |
Itsalonglongroad
Versatile veteran is a former C&D winner; won a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last September but hasn't threatened to add to that tally over hurdles or fences since; not a terrible effort on latest and likes it here; place claims off lower hurdles mark.
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- Arthur's Victory
- G Brouder / J Nash
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107
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17/2 |
Arthur's Victory
Flat winner is 0-11 over hurdles; late mistake cost her a couple of places on penultimate at Punchestown; didn't build on that at Thurles on latest; place chance if she repeats that Punchestown effort.
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- Red Striker
- K Callaghan / J Barcoe
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104
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6/1 |
Red Striker
Dual purpose Flat winner; 1-20 over hurdles, the win coming at Sligo in August 2022 off 91; 4lb lower now, handles most ground and has run well here before but lacks a run and has a moderate record when fresh; others preferred.
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- Hitthehayson
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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92
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9/1 |
Hitthehayson
Didn't show much in first four starts but much better effort at Clonmel (18.5f, good) in second handicap when an 11.5l fifth of 13, hanging left and right at times; drop back to this trip will suit on that evidence and same mark now; could go well.
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- Mrs Wemyss
- J P Shinnick / E Sheehy
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70
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100/1 |
Mrs Wemyss
Has shown very little in a bumper, six hurdle starts and when beaten 53l on the AW; has fallen in first two handicap hurdles; difficult to make a case for.
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- Nusra
- S W Flanagan / G Ahern
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96
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7/2 |
Nusra
Three-time Flat winner; best run yet over timber on latest, a 10.5l third of 17 at Limerick (2m3f, good); drops back in trip now and she has place claims again if building on that last run.
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- Getaway Blondie
- H E Sexton / A Sexton
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87
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66/1 |
Getaway Blondie
Triple figure odds and no impact in a bumper and three maidens in 2024; not much better in another maiden on return from a break latest; can only watch on handicap debut.
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- Midnight Eugene
- C M Quirke / T Doyle
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74
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25/1 |
Midnight Eugene
Failed to make any inroads when big prices in four maidens at 15.5f-2m3f on varying ground; pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse latest; down 3lb but others appeal more.
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- Dontdooddson
- P K Donovan / D Collins
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109
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10/1 |
Dontdooddson
Old boy hasn't tasted success since October 2021; no sign of that barren spell coming to an end in recent runs; beaten 42l in a handicap chase on latest and 31l in last start over timber; hard to fancy.
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- Surviving Murmansk
- S F O'Keeffe / J Barcoe
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78
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18/1 |
Surviving Murmansk
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-16 on the Flat and 0-9 over hurdles; pulled up at Gowran in October and beaten 45l on first run since at Clonmel last month; beaten just 5l here on soft in 2023 off 12lb higher so not completely dismissed, especially if there is rain.
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