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Selection |
Form |
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- Little Queenie
- R Whearty / P W Flynn
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104
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50/1 |
Little Queenie
Smart mare has won six times over 5f-6f, improving a fair bit last year; below form in a Listed race when last seen but can go well fresh and has run well at this track.
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- The Highway Rat
- B M Coen / A Oliver
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106
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18/1 |
The Highway Rat
Smart sort has won five of his six races on AW but plenty of good turf runs too, including at this track; can improve from Curragh return effort so is a player.
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- Real Force
- S Coen / Gerard O'Leary
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112
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18/1 |
Real Force
Five-time turf winner including at this track is at his best on soft ground; finished upsides The Highway Rat on comeback at the Curragh and it should be close between them again on the same terms.
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- I Am Superman
- J A Powell / M O'Callaghan
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106
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50/1 |
I Am Superman
A dual Group 2 winner in Australia isn't as good now but still capable; questions to answer after a poor Curragh run last time.
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- Stag Night
- W J Lee / W McCreery
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106
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5/1 |
Stag Night
Four-time winner including over C&D; two fine efforts at the Curragh this term and is only 1lb above his last winning mark so taken seriously.
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- Four Blondes
- D W O'Connor / R O'Sullivan
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102
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40/1 |
Four Blondes
Won a 7f Fairyhouse maiden last summer and some fine runs in defeat up to 1m, including on soft; might find this trip a bit short on return but not ruled out.
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- Laugh A Minute
- J Kearney / Stephen Thorne
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101
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8/1 |
Laugh A Minute
Won his ninth race when scoring over this trip at the Curragh last month; won this race last year too off a 7lb higher mark so has to be respected, even as a 10yo.
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- Love Billy Boy
- S Foley / Gerard O'Leary
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102
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4/1 |
Love Billy Boy
Looked unlucky when just held by Laugh A Minute on return at the Curragh but the race might have come too soon when below form over 7f at this track a week later; has a shout if bouncing back.
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- Collective Power
- Sorcha Woods / E Lynam
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96
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20/1 |
Collective Power
Won his eighth race and fifth on AW when winning over this trip at Dundalk last time; up 4lb but has run well over C&D on soft ground in the past so has to be considered.
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- Mickey The Steel
- W Joyce / Joseph Murray
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102
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50/1 |
Mickey The Steel
Four turf wins and one on AW; well beaten on return at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over C&D before; best on soft too so considered.
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- Staysound Susie
- A J Slattery / A Slattery
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104
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9/1 |
Staysound Susie
Dual winner last season including on soft ground and was also runner-up over C&D; not beaten far by Laugh A Minute on return; yard is in form so goes on the shortlist.
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- Verhoyen
- J Cleary / M C Grassick
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106
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50/1 |
Verhoyen
Seven of his eight wins have come on turf; however, has been well below form since the last of those scores last summer so is best watched for now.
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- Tai Tam Bay
- C D Hayes / E & P Harty
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104
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11/1 |
Tai Tam Bay
Consistent sort but whose sole win from 15 starts came over C&D at this meeting a year ago; however, a fine effort on return at the Curragh and is a player with improvement to come.
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- Cuban Grey
- R M Mulligan / P J McKenna
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99
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8/1 |
Cuban Grey
In fine form and won his fifth race when scoring at the Curragh last time; however, all those wins were at 5f and this trip is a question; 1lb out of the handicap.
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- Noble Nation
- M W Hassett / Gerard O'Leary
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107
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11/4 |
Noble Nation
Third runner for yard; improving sort ran away with a C&D handicap on return in testing ground; raised 15lb and up in grade but is still 1lb out of the handicap; capable 5lb claimer helps, though so respected.
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- Moltophino
- W M Lordan / J A Kinsella
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101
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28/1 |
Moltophino
Maiden after 14 starts but has run well over C&D; unproven on soft and 2lb out of the handicap; cheekpieces return on seasonal debut.
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