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- Ask The Bookie
- D King / G Scott
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89
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100/1 |
Ask The Bookie
Regressed over hurdles and hasn't improved for the switch to chasing; unseated at Clonmel and beaten 33l at Tramore; others appeal more.
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- Dancingondaceiling
- S Fitzgerald / G P Cromwell
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133
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17/2 |
Dancingondaceiling
2-3 and rated 121 over hurdles; fell on chase debut and finished an 8.75l fourth of 15 in a Naas beginners' latest (2m4f, soft) when behind Foxy Girl; both his hurdles wins came at around 3m so not sure this drop back in trip will suit.
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- Harsh
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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125
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15/2 |
Harsh
2-13 over hurdles, including a win here, but out of form in that sphere since the turn of the year; well-beaten at Cheltenham and 16l behind Aspire Tower on his chase debut at Wexford just over two weeks ago; this is easier and he handles most ground; not without a chance.
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- Maidenstreetprince
- P Byrnes / C Byrnes
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126
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9/1 |
Maidenstreetprince
Winning hurdler is 0-7 over fences and rated 125; best effort in this sphere a 5.5l second of 14 in a beginners' at Ballinrobe (2m1f, yielding) last May; trip may have stretched him on latest at Clonmel; his experience is a plus and he's won on testing ground; not discounted dropped in trip.
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- Mirazur West
- J S McGarvey / W P Mullins
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139
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9/4 |
Mirazur West
Rated 135 after three chase starts; solid efforts in beginners' at Tipperary and Thurles; outclassed when beaten 24l in a Grade 1 novice at Limerick in between those runs; likes soft ground and has an obvious chance for top yard.
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- Pinot Gris
- K C Sexton / G P Cromwell
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11/2 |
Pinot Gris
Dual-purpose sort; chase debutant; rated 141 over hurdles and not disgraced in the County Hurdle off 143 when beaten 5.25l on latest; not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding but he clearly has plenty of ability; best form is on good-yielding so probably needs the rain to miss.
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- Pride Of Place
- C G O'Dwyer / E Bolger
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25/1 |
Pride Of Place
Placed in one of six starts over hurdles and rated 105; off 424 days and beaten when unseating on chase debut at Clonmel last month; others appeal more.
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- Run For Harry
- R Deegan / Mrs G Callaghan
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11
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25/1 |
Run For Harry
2-14 over hurdles and rated 123; jumped right and reportedly went wrong when pulled up in second chase start at Wexford; this right-handed track will suit better but he can only be watched after that last run.
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- Will The Wise
- B W Harvey / G P Cromwell
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11/2 |
Will The Wise
Point-to-point and hurdles winner; rated 132 over timber and ran respectably in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham on latest; bred for this game and likes soft-heavy ground but this may not be enough of a stamina test on chase debut.
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- Foxy Girl
- M P O'Connor / H De Bromhead
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140
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5/2 |
Foxy Girl
1-7 over hurdles and rated 125; much better on second chase start when a 1.5l second at Naas over 2m4f on soft (Dancingondaceiling 7.25l behind) and given a chase rating of 128; the drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience her and she gets weight from the boys; claims.
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- Lady Bresil
- S F O'Keeffe / H De Bromhead
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75
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50/1 |
Lady Bresil
Second runner for yard; maiden hurdle winner has struggled in three starts since; beaten 68l on chase debut at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in January; best watched dropped back in trip.
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