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- Catch Fire
- Mr J Costello / A J Martin
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33/1 |
Catch Fire
Sea The Stars gelding a 1m4f winner on good ground for Francis-Henri Graffard last August; in rear until fell two out on hurdles debut at Limerick early this month, best watched for now.
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- Costa Lou Rosetgri
- S Fitzgerald / D Queally
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14/1 |
Costa Lou Rosetgri
Cost 12,000Euros as a 3yo; third foal; half-brother to French 11.5f winner Costalina Rosetgri; dam runner-up 1m2f in France; hooded for debut.
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- Eternal Echo
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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6/5 |
Eternal Echo
Decent level of form in bumpers, winning on debut at Naas and better effort in defeat when placed at both Leopardstown and Limerick; should make his mark hurdling and could be the one to beat in this ordinary maiden.
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- Hillstar Blues
- S F O'Keeffe / S Aherne
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50/1 |
Hillstar Blues
Some debut promise in Punchestown bumper in February but took a backward step at Thurles following month; out of half-sister to very smart hurdler Shadow Leader so could well improve for switch to hurdles.
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- Jacko Star
- C G O'Dwyer / J P Dempsey
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112
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3/1 |
Jacko Star
Dam Jacksonslady won eight races for this stable and was third in the Galway Plate; promising hurdles debut in decent Navan 4yo maiden last month, despite running keen when fourth (third has won since); all the better for that, especially if settling better.
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- Kool Runnings
- K C Sexton / Richard Morrissey
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25/1 |
Kool Runnings
Vadamos gelding fetched 11,000Euros as both a foal and a 3yo; half-brother to 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Ballygeary; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Blue Shark, out of half-sister to high-class staying jumper Sweet Duke; rare runner for the yard, market best guide.
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- Living On Dreams
- L Quinlan / M A Cahill
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40/1 |
Living On Dreams
Cost 21,000Euros as a yearling and 18,000Euros as a 3yo; brother to 2m hurdle winner Kingdom Calling, half-brother to French winners Griviere (2m4f chase) and Jobartim (2m1f hurdle); dam placed in French 2m2f/2m3f chases; short prices but ordinary form in two point-to-point runs last month.
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- Lord Talbot
- A Harvey / T G McCourt
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25/1 |
Lord Talbot
Modest on Flat, winning 1m2f Dundalk handicap in November but well held since; doesn't look an obvious one to make an immediate impact hurdling.
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- Meteor Storm
- R Deegan / E M O'Sullivan
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57
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100/1 |
Meteor Storm
Earned a rating of 68 after three AW maiden runs for Ger Lyons; has struggled in three runs over hurdles; tongue-tie tried.
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- Pourquoi Poi
- B P Kennedy / P W Flynn
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100/1 |
Pourquoi Poi
Huge price and tailed-off on recent debut; look elsewhere.
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- Screaming Eagle
- J Smith / A J Martin
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14/1 |
Screaming Eagle
73-rated Flat maiden; best form was for Andrew Balding when placed on AW; 42,000gns buy last autumn and watching brief advised on hurdles debut.
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- Struck Oil
- A Balfe / G P Cromwell
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14/1 |
Struck Oil
Poet's Word gelding cost 29,000Euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart bumper and 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Highway One O One, from family of Champion Hurdle winners Morley Street and Granville Again; top yard, has to be respected on debut.
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- Three County Star
- B W Harvey / B Mortell
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50/1 |
Three County Star
Shirocco gelding cost 12,500Euros as a foal; third foal; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to bumper winner Love The Melody; newcomer likely best watched.
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- Woodview Lad
- J S McGarvey / G Elliott
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12/1 |
Woodview Lad
Mahler gelding cost 5,500Euros as a foal and 24,000Euros as a 3yo; brother to winners Dawn Sunrise (2m3f chase) and Dawn Raider (2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase); dam unseated rider both starts in points, half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Attack At Dawn; top yard have a more obvious contender in Eternal Echo.
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- Yosemite Gold
- J J Slevin / E Doyle
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84
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16/1 |
Yosemite Gold
74-rated Flat maiden in Britain for William Haggas; no show on both hurdle outings at Limerick, keen on first occasion; new headgear combination tried.
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- Dark Oak
- C M Quirke / J G Murphy
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117
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10/3 |
Dark Oak
Won a 1m4f maiden at Galway last September (rated 80); took a nice step forward on second attempt hurdling when a clear third at Limerick last month behind two market principals; definitely one to consider.
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- Tassarolo
- Reserve 1 / D Hogan
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50/1 |
Tassarolo
First reserve; ordinary enough on the Flat (rated 64 on AW); likely best watched on hurdles debut.
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- Let's Go Mans
- Reserve 2 / G P Cromwell
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61
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25/1 |
Let's Go Mans
Second reserve; half-brother to Willie Mullins-trained winning hurdlers Coquin Mans and Egality Mans; behind throughout on Naas debut early this month when a 33-1 shot; likely to need more time.
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- Temple City
- Reserve 3 / D Hogan
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50/1 |
Temple City
Third reserve; 76-rated Flat maiden in Britain for Karl Burke; too keen and paid the price on yard debut at Dundalk in January; switched to hurdles and can only be watched.
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