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- William F Browne
- L T McAteer / P W Flynn
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80
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33/1 |
William F Browne
Won claimers at Naas (1m, good) and Dundalk (7f) last season for Ger Lyons; went close in a heavy ground maiden at Roscommon so won't mind the forecast rain; new yard now and upped in trip for handicap debut; lacks a run but worth a market check.
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- Happiest
- W M Lordan / A P O'Brien
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73
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7/1 |
Happiest
Well-bred filly showed mild promise on good and heavy ground in two of three maiden runs for top yard; opening mark looks fair; of obvious interest stepping up in distance on handicap debut.
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- Mocking
- B M Coen / J P Murtagh
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80
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9/4 |
Mocking
Is 0-4 on turf; big step forward on seasonal return and handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) last month; up 3lb and will likely encounter very different ground here; half-brother won on soft so could handle it; chance upped in trip.
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- Junkyard Dog
- D McMonagle / J P O'Brien
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81
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9/2 |
Junkyard Dog
Best maiden effort came on decent ground; won on his seasonal return in his first turf handicap at Navan (1m2f, good) eleven days ago; hiked up 8lb; should stay this far on that evidence but he struggled in maidens on soft-heavy; probably needs the rain to miss.
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- Pallatine Hills
- C D Hayes / E & P Harty
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80
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10/1 |
Pallatine Hills
Handicap debutant is 0-4 on turf; best effort on latest in a Curragh maiden, his first try on easy ground; opening mark looks fair on that run and he now steps up in trip in a first-time tongue tie; worth a market check on his seasonal return.
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- What's Your Game
- C T Keane / A Murray
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60
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4/1 |
What's Your Game
Promise in maidens at Dundalk; ran okay sole start on turf on yielding to soft at the Curragh; shaped like this trip might suit on latest at Dundalk (10.5f); interesting on handicap debut off what looks a fair opening mark.
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- Birdie Time
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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80
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9/1 |
Birdie Time
Didn't show much in a trio of maidens last year including on soft-heavy; better effort on seasonal return and handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, good); Foley now takes over but soft or heavy ground would be a major worry.
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- Booklight
- W J Lee / N Lupini
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79
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14/1 |
Booklight
Showed clear promise in a couple of maidens at 6f-1m last year; encountered traffic problems on handicap debut when well behind Junkyard Dog at Navan; weighted to get closer to that rival here but untried on softer than good and steps up in trip; probably best watched.
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- Georg Zhukov
- R Whearty / N Meade
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80
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12/1 |
Georg Zhukov
Best efforts in maidens a 6.5l second of 14 at Thurles last October (1m, good); shaped like 1m4f would suit when beaten 7l on handicap debut and seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown (1m2f, good); yet to race on testing ground.
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- Glinka
- D P McDonogh / J P O'Brien
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77
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20/1 |
Glinka
Didn't show a lot in maidens at 1m-10.5f; better effort when midfield on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, good) behind stablemate Junkyard Dog, running on well late; worth a go up in trip on that evidence and cheekpieces go on; chance if he handles the likely softer ground.
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- Nakatomi
- Nicola Burns / A Murray
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74
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50/1 |
Nakatomi
Not much impact in three maidens and a similar story when beaten out of sight on handicap debut at Naas last September (1m, good); gelded since; not bred for this trip and is unproven on testing ground; others preferred.
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- Enziya
- R P Whelan / R P Cody
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79
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25/1 |
Enziya
Handicap debutant; best maiden effort a 9.75l fifth of 10 on testing ground at Gowran on debut; steps up in trip now and he's a potential improver; check the market.
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- Longwinded Lady
- W Joyce / J S Bolger
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82
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50/1 |
Longwinded Lady
Long odds and no show in a trio of maidens at 7f-7.5f; wore cheekpieces for first handicap when finishing last at the Curragh and they have been discarded; steps up in trip and untried on softer than yielding; lacks a run and probably best watched.
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