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- Alpesh Amin
- C P McNamara / E McNamara
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11/1 |
Alpesh Amin
Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle off 118 at Gowran early last year; down the field in the Pertemps Final on final start last season; off for almost a year before being pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse two months ago; makes chasing debut.
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- Beau Walking
- D Meyler / Mrs J Harrington
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112
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22/1 |
Beau Walking
Placed five times over hurdles; modest chase form, soundly beaten in a handicap at Clonmel on latest.
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- Fenway Park
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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8/1 |
Fenway Park
Won a maiden hurdle over 2m4f at Punchestown last May; failed to build on that success but is still a young horse, and could pay his way chasing.
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- Grand Soir
- D J O'Keeffe / J C McConnell
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120
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17/2 |
Grand Soir
Is 3-5 over hurdles, rated 131 in that sphere; remote third behind the smart Embassy Gardens at Punchestown on sole chase outing last season; in touch when fell three out at Punchestown on his first run after a year off; tailed off at Navan in January; finished 4 3/4l behind Heliko Conti at Wexford last month.
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- Happy Jacky
- R A Doyle / M Fahey
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115
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7/1 |
Happy Jacky
Six-time hurdles winner at up to 3m, doubts raised by four previous chase efforts; first attempt in this sphere since pulled up at Limerick over two years ago.
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- Heliko Conti
- S F O'Keeffe / P Nolan
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124
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9/2 |
Heliko Conti
Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago) but not a bad sort; has an edge over Grand Soir on Wexford running and has potential for improvement.
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- Heroes Rise
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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125
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7/2 |
Heroes Rise
Maiden hurdle winner at Listowel last summer and back to form when runner-up in a Thurles novice in December; beaten favourite on chasing debut at Downpatrick; improvement on the cards over this trip.
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- Ho My Lord
- J S McGarvey / P Roche
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122
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5/2 |
Ho My Lord
Winning hurdler two seasons ago; finished second behind the top-class Il Etait Temps (his stablemate at that stage) on chasing debut last season; satisfactory debut for this yard when runner-up to the useful Farren Glory over 2m at Naas in November on return; again kept good company at Fairyhouse in December.
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- Jeriko De Baune
- B Hayes / P Fenton
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96
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40/1 |
Jeriko De Baune
Two wins over hurdles; stays well; jumping was untidy at Wexford on his first chase start; well held by Heliko Conti and Grand Soir.
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- John The Diva
- P T Enright / M A Cahill
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115
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10/1 |
John The Diva
Narrow winner of a 2m4f handicap hurdle on soft ground at Gowran last month; fair form in two completed starts over fences; 110-rated gelding would have a better chance in a handicap.
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- Luimneach
- S D Torrens / D McDonogh
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67
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33/1 |
Luimneach
Won twice over hurdles two seasons ago before a lengthy spell on the sidelines; fair form in the first half of the season; badly hampered two out on chase debut at Clonmel last month; may need more experience.
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- Pride Of Place
- C G O'Dwyer / E Bolger
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71
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66/1 |
Pride Of Place
Hampered and unseated on chase debut at Clonmel last month; 100-1 when in rear at Cork last Sunday.
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- Solly Attwell
- J C Gainford / C Collins
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18/1 |
Solly Attwell
Fair handicap hurdle form (3m winner at Tipperary last May), lacks a recent outing; no chasing experience, though placed in four of his six starts in points early in his career.
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- Wrecking Ball Paul
- A Harvey / Paul Mulligan
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107
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40/1 |
Wrecking Ball Paul
Minor Flat winner, acts well on AW; 1-14 over hurdles; needs to jump better than on recent chase debut at Down Royal.
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- Cloughroe
- J G Gilligan / P J Gilligan
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89
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66/1 |
Cloughroe
First reserve; lacks a recent run; nothing to suggest he can feature in this grade.
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- Killaney King
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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7/1 |
Killaney King
Second reserve; point-to-point winner; 0-6 and rated 122 over hurdles but has finished runner up on three occasions; every chance he can adapt well to chasing.
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- One Way Traffic
- Reserve 3 / O McKiernan
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78
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66/1 |
One Way Traffic
Third reserve; ordinary form over hurdles, absent since tailed off in a beginners' chase last season.
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