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Selection |
Form |
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- Marelly
- A P Kelly / P J Rothwell
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108
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17/2 |
Marelly
Two hurdle wins in late 2022 on heavy; out of form over fences last year and best run for some time when third in 2m3f Punchestown handicap hurdle in December; solid run at Naas the following month and back from a break here; would prefer it softer so rain welcome.
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- Falcon Park
- P Hanlon / J J Hanlon
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114
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17/2 |
Falcon Park
Relished a return to hurdles this season and was only narrowly denied in his hat-trick bid for Paul Hennessy at Gowran in January; struggled off 6lb higher at Limerick last month and handicapper just may have his measure right now.
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- Lynchy Boy
- Niall Moore / P Fenton
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113
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15/2 |
Lynchy Boy
Finished in the frame in three maiden hurdles last year including over this trip; weakening when fell two out on return at Gowran last month on handicap debut; return to better ground should suit.
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- Swelltime
- D J Gilligan / W J O'Doherty
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111
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16/1 |
Swelltime
Dual-purpose; 3-27 over hurdles; won off 100 at Killarney (2m4f, good) in August; well beaten since, last two in competitive Leopardstown contests; others preferred.
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- Fair Damsel
- S O'Callaghan / R Brabazon
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109
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13/2 |
Fair Damsel
Modest Flat performer but much better hurdler, runner-up in Tipperary maiden last May and very fortunate winner when left clear by a last-flight faller at Killarney in October; later in month solid run in the circumstances in Sligo mares' handicap considering she was keen and none too fluent; back from a break but runs well fresh and ground to suit.
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- Ceol Draiochta
- K E Buckley / E Buckley
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110
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12/1 |
Ceol Draiochta
Promising debut second at Ballinrobe hasn't been backed up in four runs since, out of depth in Grade 3 on latest; needs to settle (hood tried latest now discarded) and jump better entering handicap company.
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- Brave Soldier
- P T Enright / M M McNiff
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105
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16/1 |
Brave Soldier
Three different trainers for his four runs; some promise in Cork maiden but hasn't backed that up; opening mark seems plenty.
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- Redcliff Glen
- P Byrnes / C Byrnes
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103
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9/1 |
Redcliff Glen
Breakthrough win came at Limerick on good ground in October; struggled a bit off 7lb higher mark three times since however, although entitled to come on for recent comeback run at same venue; don't rule out.
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- High Honour
- J P Shinnick / D Kinsella
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110
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14/1 |
High Honour
Lost form after 2m1f Sligo win last August (soft) until much improved when chasing home a ready winner at Leopardstown last month on yielding; no show at Naas since raises questions but has to be considered on that penultimate run.
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- Malbay Madness
- P J O'Hanlon / D A McLoughlin
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110
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11/1 |
Malbay Madness
Galway festival winner on the Flat in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; 0-10 hurdling, five runs for current yard ordinary; much more needed, although handicapper giving him a chance.
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- Baltinglass Hill
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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119
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16/1 |
Baltinglass Hill
Three hurdle wins at around 2m, all on decent ground; 2m5f too far over fences on latest so will appreciate return to this trip.
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- Order Of The Dance
- D J O'Keeffe / E J O'Grady
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104
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12/1 |
Order Of The Dance
Lightly raced 5yo hasn't featured in three maidens; market probably best guide on handicap debut.
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- T Or Coffey
- A Harvey / Paul Mulligan
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117
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12/1 |
T Or Coffey
Modest Flat maiden was a fine third on hurdling debut at Killarney last August; well below that level twice after but recent handicap debut not without merit when staying on over 2m4f; back in trip here.
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- Gortmore Lady
- E Walsh / A J Martin
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98
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10/1 |
Gortmore Lady
Lightly raced mare finished a remote third in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden last summer, didn't back that up here following month, however, on final start for Cian Collins; debuts for Tony Martin in handicap company and market could prove informative.
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- Go Avel
- Reserve 1 / Francis Casey
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100
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18/1 |
Go Avel
First reserve; second maiden hurdle run (2m, good) in October was mildly encouraging but subsequently tailed off at Clonmel; could have more to offer entering handicaps but long absence a concern.
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- Kaleosun
- Reserve 2 / E O'Connell
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99
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33/1 |
Kaleosun
Second reserve; AQPS winner in France; disappointing since winning a juvenile maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott at Galway in October 2023; absent since pulled up on yard debut at Clonmel in October.
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- Millbrook Queen
- Reserve 3 / A J Martin
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111
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28/1 |
Millbrook Queen
Third reserve; nothing in three maiden runs; nicely-bred mare could still have something to offer entering handicaps.
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