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- Annie's Angel
- M W Hassett / J P O'Brien
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79
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8/1 |
Annie's Angel
Confirmed promise of Thurles debut effort when winning an 8.5f maiden here by a neck on heavy ground second time up in October; similar conditions here and she is respected on handicap debut.
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- The Marty Party
- D McMonagle / J P O'Brien
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77
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10/1 |
The Marty Party
1-7 in his 2yo campaign; won 7f nursery on good ground at Down Royal in September off 63 and is now 17lb higher after getting a big hike for a fine effort in a rated race at Listowel; has been gelded; unproven on very testing ground but is the choice of McMonagle; can't discount.
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- Bishopton
- W M Lordan / N Lupini
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77
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8/1 |
Bishopton
Promise on soft and heavy ground in maidens at 6f-7.5f for Olly Murphy last year; went close in first two runs for this yard in 1m maidens at Dundalk in December and off since; conditions fine and could go well on handicap debut.
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- Desmond Castle
- D P McDonogh / J P O'Brien
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83
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12/1 |
Desmond Castle
Second runner for yard; 0-6 as a 2yo but ran well in defeat; best effort a 0.5l second of 16 at the Curragh (7f, good) off 72 in September; not as good upped to 1m on soft off 6lb higher at Leopardstown next time and well beaten back there on return on good; may need better ground.
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- Guilty Pleasure
- P A Harnett / Donnacha O'Brien
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82
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12/1 |
Guilty Pleasure
Best effort last season a 3.5l fourth in a 1m Leopardstown maiden (soft); finished well beaten on soft to heavy at Naas on her return last month; opening mark doesn't look a gift; best watched on handicap debut unless the market speaks; cheekpieces.
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- Wish This
- J M Sheridan / Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
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82
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33/1 |
Wish This
Mild promise in first three maidens at 5f-7.5f; stepped forward on handicap debut in a 6f Navan nursery (good to yielding) in October, beaten 1.75l off 67; 8lb higher now and steps up to 1m on testing ground; pedigree suggests this trip may stretch his stamina.
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- School Of Athens
- B M Coen / J P Murtagh
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78
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50/1 |
School Of Athens
Showed little in three maidens at big prices last year; blinkers go on after underwhelming effort on handicap debut on seasonal return at Cork (7f, good); dam won on soft so could improve for this ground but needs to.
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- Scott Key
- A J Slattery / A Slattery
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80
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10/3 |
Scott Key
Didn't show a lot in three maidens last year; much better on return at Cork on handicap debut off 73, beaten 3.75l into third (7f, good) and winner has gone in again since; 1m will suit on the evidence of that Cork run and yard is in form but heavy ground an unknown; chance if he handles it.
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- Eagles Dream
- J A Heffernan / J J Murphy
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80
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50/1 |
Eagles Dream
Standout maiden effort came second time out over 7f on yielding at Galway in July; not as good at the Curragh (7f, good) when last seen in October; could improve on handicap debut and worth a market check.
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- Stiorra
- S Coen / A Slattery
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81
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80/1 |
Stiorra
Second runner for yard; best effort in maidens a 2l third at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last year for Ollie Sangster; never involved dropped back to 5f on testing ground on handicap debut at Naas last month; upped markedly in trip and tongue-tie goes on; others appeal more.
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- Refreshment
- R P Whelan / M Fahey
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79
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17/2 |
Refreshment
0-5 but produced his best effort yet on latest in his second handicap start at Bellewstown (1m, good) early this month, staying on well; struggled all three previous starts on soft-heavy; may need better ground.
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- Tam Lin
- C T Keane / Daniel Murphy
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86
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13/2 |
Tam Lin
2-11 overall and 1-4 on turf; that turf win came last time out at Bellewstown (1m, good); 5lb rise for that fair but he's untried on ground this testing; booking of Keane is a plus but pedigree suggests conditions may not suit.
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- Ribee
- W Joyce / M Mulvany
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78
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8/1 |
Ribee
Best effort in three maidens a staying-on fifth of 16 on soft to heavy at Naas (7f) on seasonal return last month; midfield in a 1m maiden on yielding here latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.
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- Vega's Muse
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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74
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5/1 |
Vega's Muse
Only mild promise in maidens at 7f-7.5f on good and soft ground; well-bred filly could do better in handicaps, though there are mixed messages in her pedigree regarding the suitability of testing ground; check the market.
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- Ohmali
- L F Roche / N Lupini
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77
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20/1 |
Ohmali
Glimmers of ability in trio of maidens last year at 6f on yielding and good to firm; well beaten on seasonal reappearance and handicap debut at Dundalk (10.5f) twelve days ago in a first-time hood (discarded); heavy ground an unknown; best watched down in trip.
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- Merchants Arch
- C D Hayes / R O'Sullivan
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87
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11/1 |
Merchants Arch
0-10 but has run well in defeat; is 12lb better off with Tam Lin than when beaten 0.75l by that rival over 7f at Dundalk in February; visor worn last twice left off; ran poorly sole start on heavy so conditions have to be a big worry.
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- Breath Of You
- W M Lordan / Conor Maxwell
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62
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66/1 |
Breath Of You
First reserve; French recruit's best run came on the AW (8.5f) on his final start for Nicolas Le Roch; sole turf run not as good on very soft ground; best watched on handicap debut for new yard.
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