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- Indigo Five
- W Joyce / J Feane
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99
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7/2 |
Indigo Five
Fourth in the Lincoln on return; produced a career-best when comfortably winning at the Curragh (1m, soft) last month off 90; Apercu (fourth) gave the form a nice boost when winning at Cork on Saturday; 8lb higher now but drop in trip is fine and will have the fitness edge over some of these.
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- Independent Expert
- J Kearney / Stephen Thorne
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104
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10/3 |
Independent Expert
Four-time winner and has placed at this track three times from four attempts; won twice last year, including an early-season handicap at Cork (7f, heavy); respectable seventh of 27 in the Lincoln on stable debut last month; entitled to go well.
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- Shavasi
- D P McDonogh / J P O'Brien
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103
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14/1 |
Shavasi
Maiden winner who won her second handicap start at Punchestown (1m1f, good) with a nice bit in hand under prominent tactics; beaten favourite from 9lb higher at Navan in October but wasn't far behind; unproven in these conditions.
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- Bellaphina
- J J G Ryan / J A Kinsella
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102
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11/1 |
Bellaphina
Decent effort when a close third here (good to firm) in August off 81; won fillies' handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) in September off 79; 193-day absence to overcome and the ground is a concern.
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- Fast Tara
- B M Coen / P W Flynn
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92
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8/1 |
Fast Tara
Has failed to add to her score since winning 1m Bellewstown maiden at three for Johnny Murtagh; placed once for Joseph O'Brien last season; will enjoy these conditions and is closely matched with Sara Valentina and Heart Of Darkness on latest Naas run.
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- Mataariki
- D McMonagle / J P O'Brien
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114
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10/3 |
Mataariki
Bolted up at this course (1m, soft) on her debut 12 months ago; third behind now 106-rated Big Gossey at the Curragh in November; out of her depth in AW Listed at Chantilly when last seen in November; stable won three of the last four runnings of this race; respected.
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- Sara Valentina
- C D Hayes / D K Weld
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97
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8/1 |
Sara Valentina
Won an ordinary maiden at Limerick (6.5f, soft to heavy) last May; mixed form since then, although one of her better efforts on return when third of 15 at Naas over this trip last month; loves the mud and stable in form; contender.
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- Marakesh
- S Foley / H De Bromhead
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99
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28/1 |
Marakesh
Won C&D maiden (good) with plenty in reserve on debut last September; never landed a blow (no luck in running and eased) in Naas Listed a month later; 5yo remains unexposed entering handicap company.
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- Heart Of Darkness
- J A Powell / A McGuinness
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99
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16/1 |
Heart Of Darkness
Won 6f Dundalk maiden last April; would have been closer in Cork Listed a month later had she enjoyed a clear run; bought out of Paddy Twomey's yard for 25,000euros in November; three okay runs for this yard, fourth of 15 at Naas (7f, soft to heavy) last month; chance.
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- Tai Tam Bay
- W M Lordan / E & P Harty
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104
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9/1 |
Tai Tam Bay
Sole win came last April at Naas (6f, yielding); generally reliable filly who ran well on return when third over 6f at the Curragh last month; yet to convince she truly wants 7f, especially on ground this deep, but still warrants plenty of respect.
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