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- The Niffler
- H Morgan / E O'Connell
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115
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10/1 |
The Niffler
Off since good run at Tipperary in October; last won off 102 and remains 9lb above that mark; usually needs a run or two after a break to hit top gear; watch.
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- Pakens Rock
- P K Donovan / D Collins
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108
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16/1 |
Pakens Rock
Won nine races for Barry Murphy, including two chases at this venue; last win over timber came in December 2023 and he's 4lb lower now; not discounted, especially if there's a drop of rain.
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- Fool Me Once
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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110
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7/1 |
Fool Me Once
0-5 over hurdles; best effort on latest, an 8.5l second of 11 at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); up 4lb for that but he's unexposed on good ground so there could be more to come if the rain misses; claims.
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- Flidais
- J P Shinnick / J P Ryan
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114
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14/1 |
Flidais
C&D maiden hurdle winner arrives here in decent form; won a beginners' chase at Clonmel on penultimate; fourth off 109 in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (2m1f, good) on latest; down 1lb and should run her race again; place claims.
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- Half A Chance
- P Hanlon / J J Hanlon
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105
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12/1 |
Half A Chance
Won a Limerick maiden at 25-1 on nice ground last May; last of four in a Down Royal novice in January after a break and always behind when beaten 25l on handicap debut at Wexford last month; down 2lb but probably best watched unless the market speaks.
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- Hills Of Glory
- C Stone-Walsh / G P Cromwell
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108
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11/1 |
Hills Of Glory
Second runner for yard; point winner went very close in a Naas maiden hurdle in December (19.5f, good to yielding); heavy ground not ideal latest; conditions here more suitable for handicap debut but looks the stable's second string on jockey bookings.
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- Love Me
- D J O'Keeffe / H De Bromhead
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114
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12/1 |
Love Me
Won off 97 on handicap debut at Navan in November (2m, yielding); struggled off revised mark twice since, though soft ground probably not ideal latest at Gowran; dropped 1lb and these conditions should be more suitable; not without a chance.
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- Paul Collins
- S F O'Keeffe / B McMahon
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112
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12/1 |
Paul Collins
Placed in point-to-points; 0-6 over hurdles but ran well in a couple of maidens for Gordon Elliott; sound efforts in first two handicaps for this yard, possibly not seeing out the 21.5f trip at Ballinrobe latest; dropped 1lb and the drop in trip here will suit; interesting.
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- Van Demon
- P Byrnes / W J O'Doherty
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110
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22/1 |
Van Demon
Dual-purpose; Flat winner for Noel Meade and rated 80 in that sphere; 0-4 over hurdles and was tailed off on his stable and handicap hurdle debut on soft at Gowran (2m4f); this ground should suit better but he's probably best watched for now.
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- Bobbysingindablues
- J G Gilligan / P J Gilligan
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115
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14/1 |
Bobbysingindablues
0-4 over hurdles; best effort on latest when a 15.5l fifth of 15 in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (2m1f, good), staying on late; could improve upped in trip for handicap debut; check the market.
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- Jeu De Pic
- T Joseph Kelly / T Cooper
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115
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16/1 |
Jeu De Pic
0-6 over hurdles; showed enough in maidens to suggest he can win a race; may have needed the run last time on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding); dropped 2lb for that and not discounted back in trip.
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- One And Only
- P T Enright / O McKiernan
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114
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8/1 |
One And Only
In fine form this season; won off 88 at Cork (2m4f, soft) in December; has finished second in his three handicap runs since, including on good ground at Limerick two weeks ago off 99; up another 3lb but should be competitive again.
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- Warm In Gorey
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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113
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16/1 |
Warm In Gorey
Gained third win at Thurles in November off 96 (2m4f, good); struggled off revised mark at Fairyhouse later that month but ground may not have been ideal; off since but has gone well fresh before; wouldn't want to see too much rain.
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- Pirate Island
- Niall Moore / P Fenton
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113
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50/1 |
Pirate Island
0-12 over hurdles; best efforts in maidens on testing ground; has struggled in handicaps and pulled up at Fairyhouse four days ago; blinkers need to have a transformative effect.
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- Siege Ofjadotville
- R A Berry / M Hassett
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111
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11/2 |
Siege Ofjadotville
Sprang a surprise on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, soft) last month when winning at 25-1 and up 8lb for that; the step up in trip shouldn't be an issue on that evidence but quicker ground would be an unknown; chance if he handles it.
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- Glendower
- S O'Callaghan / E Doyle
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115
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22/1 |
Glendower
Dual-purpose maiden; huge odds and well-beaten in three maiden hurdles (behind Bobbysingindablues latest); the market should reveal expectations on handicap hurdle debut.
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- Circus Act
- Reserve 1 / J Nash
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116
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14/1 |
Circus Act
First reserve; bounced back to form after a 230-day break at Down Royal on latest, winning off 92; hiked up 5lb but has gone close off this mark before; should go well if getting a run.
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- Robindevidastar
- Reserve 2 / P J Rothwell
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112
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20/1 |
Robindevidastar
Second reserve; 3-31 over hurdles; last won at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November off 84; seems to have gone off the boil last two starts; may be on a tough mark right now.
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