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- Twotolose
- A Browne-Souza / Daniel McLoughlin
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74
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17/2 |
Twotolose
Still a bit green and unlucky in running when coming home well to be a close third in a C&D maiden last October; relatively unexposed, now hooded; could go well with 7lb claimed.
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- Catherine Chroi
- J Kearney / C O'Connell
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82
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11/1 |
Catherine Chroi
Nine-time winner; well below best on last two Dundalk outings before returning to form with a long-priced fourth at the Curragh; no match for an easy winner at Naas, but had a few of these rivals behind, including subsequent winner Step Back In Time.
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- Mary Shoelaces
- Alexandra Egan / E & P Harty
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73
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22/1 |
Mary Shoelaces
Needed the run after a break when last of 11 at Dundalk in February; much more like it when running well for a different 7lb claimer at the Curragh two weeks ago; this easier ground may not be ideal
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- Verified
- R M Mulligan / Charles Weld
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69
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18/1 |
Verified
Placed only once from 11 outings; needs to step up on the form he showed at Dundalk before a winter break.
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- Tawaazon
- D S O'Sullivan / J A Kinsella
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87
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7/1 |
Tawaazon
Eight wins to his name but none since 2023; has been out of form but ground will suit.
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- Aurora Nova
- W Joyce / A McNamara
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78
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14/1 |
Aurora Nova
Won over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer for which she got a big hike which anchored her in four subsequent starts; recovered from a slow start to win over this trip at Bellewstown on seasonal debut; slower ground might not bring out the best in her.
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- Inishmot Prince
- J J G Ryan / T G McCourt
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75
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11/1 |
Inishmot Prince
Nine of his 10 wins have come on AW; recent third at Dundalk shows he is in decent shape; 1-19 turf record is a negative.
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- Velvet Skies
- T Casey / M Mulvany
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78
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8/1 |
Velvet Skies
Good effort over 6f on very soft ground at Naas before a disappointing display at Dundalk earlier this month; 1-18 turf record is concerning.
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- Platino Bianco
- M L Malone / C Timmons
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68
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50/1 |
Platino Bianco
Fair form in maidens last autumn, including third over 6f at this venue; handicap form does not inspire any confidence, and lacks a recent run.
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- Hero Of The Hour
- Sadhbh Tormey / T G McCourt
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76
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22/1 |
Hero Of The Hour
Four AW wins; 2-13 on turf; not in the best form over the winter at Dundalk; has produced two better displays since down the field behind Velvet Skies on AW.
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- Distillate
- S Coen / A McGuinness
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80
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10/1 |
Distillate
Not easy to win with (5-59) but placed 11 times, recent Curragh fifth was encouraging; 0-7 at this venue, second to Step Back In Time here in 2023.
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- La La Lucrative
- H J Horgan / M J Smith
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81
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66/1 |
La La Lucrative
Won over 6f on heavy on his final start in Britain; well below best in two Irish starts; in rear in 6f Curragh event in which Distillate was fifth.
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- She's Smart
- J Pietropaolo / A McGuinness
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81
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14/1 |
She's Smart
Looked unsuited by the Bellewstown track when fifth behind Aurora Nova on return from a break; finished behind Beano Power and My Girl Sioux at Dundalk; seems best on good going.
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- Green Valentine
- J A Powell / Kevin Coleman
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78
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25/1 |
Green Valentine
Final run last season may have come too soon after a promising second at Cork; relatively unexposed filly is one for the shortlist
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- My Girl Sioux
- J S Dalton / A Slattery
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71
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17/2 |
My Girl Sioux
Has been running consistently at Dundalk; 0-18 turf record is a concern and she needs to reverse recent Dundalk form with Beano Power; stable in form.
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- An Laochmor
- J Cleary / J G Coogan
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68
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33/1 |
An Laochmor
Fair handicap debut over 7f at Dundalk; tailed off over 1m at Leopardstown; visored now, up against it.
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- Beano Power
- Sorcha Woods / E Lynam
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68
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7/1 |
Beano Power
Went very close at Dundalk last time and has a slight edge over My Girl Sioux on that running; has run well over C&D on soft, each-way chance with the capable Sorcha Woods taking off 7lb.
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- Step Back In Time
- R Whearty / C Timmons
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73
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15/2 |
Step Back In Time
6f course winner on good ground earlier in the month; also won here in November 2023 (beating today's rival Distillate), the ground was yielding then.
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- Shoebox King
- M W Hassett / Kevin Coleman
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82
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20/1 |
Shoebox King
2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft.
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- Prada's World
- P McGettigan / N C Kelly
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65
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33/1 |
Prada's World
Soundly beaten in three maiden; outran 100-1 odds when third over 7f on handicap debut at Galway last October; 5f may be inadequate but of some interest here with her new trainer putting up a good 7lb claimer.
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- Far At Sea
- Reserve 1 / P J F Murphy
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51
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40/1 |
Far At Sea
Weak form at two; in rear at Dundalk in her first handicap, no apparent chance from 10lb out of the handicap; reserve.
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