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Form |
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- Dance For Chester
- J Kearney / Stephen Thorne
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62
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6/5 |
Dance For Chester
Didn't show much in five starts last year at 6f-1m on good or quicker ground; improved massively on testing ground on final run for Mick Mulvany when winning on return at Naas (5f, soft to heavy), doing best work at the finish; 8lb higher but big chance up in trip for new yard.
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- Khutulun
- B M Coen / Ciaran Murphy
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50
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33/1 |
Khutulun
Made a winning nursery debut at Chelmsford last September for James Ferguson; solid efforts subsequently but performed poorly in two turf starts previously and never encountered ground this testing; first run for Ciaran Murphy after 7,000gns sale.
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- Weegeebear
- Adam Caffrey / A McGuinness
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69
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13/2 |
Weegeebear
Had been regressing prior to surprise 40-1 Dundalk win in 7f claimer last month for Cormac Farrell; blew the start on debut for this yard at Bellewstown; slowly away again but showed willing attitude to win claimer here (1m, soft) last week; entitled to go well.
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- Handmedownmybible
- C D Hayes / P Magee
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63
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17/2 |
Handmedownmybible
Built on eyecatching Dundalk third over 7f in November when fourth of 15 in Bellewstown handicap (1m, good) 18 days ago, beaten 2.5l; likely pace angle but heavy ground a concern; first-time tongue-tie added to cheekpieces; gelded.
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- Kilgharrahs Love
- W M Lordan / T Cleary
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62
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9/2 |
Kilgharrahs Love
Chance judged on 3l beating over C&D (soft to heavy) on handicap debut off 51 in October; ran well a week later at Galway (7f, heavy) when fourth of 16; weak in the betting when tailed off at Bellewstown on return but has conditions to suit here.
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- Therussiancomposer
- D McMonagle / Ciaran Murphy
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57
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6/1 |
Therussiancomposer
Showed very little in three sprint maidens; tough task from widest draw on handicap debut at Dundalk in October but ran okay considering; risky proposition but Dylan Browne McMonagle is back aboard.
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- James The Second
- T Casey / M Mulvany
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72
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20/1 |
James The Second
Maiden after 11 turf starts but well treated judged on third at Galway (7f, soft) last summer off 61 and was sent off favourite when running a dismal race behind Dance For Chester at Naas before tailing off at Dundalk; too early to write him off.
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- The Black Stuff
- R Whearty / P Magee
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55
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50/1 |
The Black Stuff
Sent off large prices for all three maiden starts last year when never a factor; handicaps would have always been the plan so monitor the betting.
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- Historical Fact
- L F Roche / C O'Brien
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50
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22/1 |
Historical Fact
Triple-figure odds all four maidens and ran accordingly; some promise on handicap debut at Dundalk (5f) but didn't seem to stay the trip when fifth behind Dance For Chester at Naas last month; needs to find more.
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- Rushes To Riches
- R M Mulligan / Paul Mulligan
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20/1 |
Rushes To Riches
Showed small bit of ability on 6f debut at Dundalk; tall order there last time when running from 8lb out of the handicap taking on her elders; this will at least be easier but requires a big leap of faith.
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