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- Timmy Tuesday
- Mr J H Williamson / G Elliott
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130
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13/2 |
Timmy Tuesday
Improving sort won handicaps at Ayr and Down Royal over 2m4f this term and put up a career-best when runner-up in an Aintree Grade 3 last time (3m); big player with a capable amateur taking off 7lb.
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- Cave Court
- Mr O McGill / N C Kelly
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128
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28/1 |
Cave Court
Four hurdle wins but is 9lb higher after winning at Naas in January, beating Hartur D'Arc; put in a decent chase run since at Ayr; shouldn't be far away.
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- Slanagaibhgoleir
- M P Walsh / G Elliott
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132
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28/1 |
Slanagaibhgoleir
Course maiden winner over 2m7f last year; decent runs in defeat last twice but needs more; cheekpieces will need to have a positive effect.
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- Blue Hop
- Rachael Blackmore / B Brookhouse
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134
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11/1 |
Blue Hop
Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.
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- Bright Legend
- H Cobden / D Hogan
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136
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12/1 |
Bright Legend
Maiden over hurdles but has been consistent of late including when 3rd to Londonofficecallin at this track; runner-up in a Cork maiden last time; considered.
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- Bridie's Beau
- C Stone-Walsh / G P Cromwell
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128
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33/1 |
Bridie's Beau
C&D handicap winner in January followed up at Gowran the next month; his poor run at Naas next time came too soon after; not ruled out now freshened up.
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- Hartur D'arc
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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130
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10/1 |
Hartur D'arc
Better known as a chaser, rated 140 in that sphere; a fine second to Cave Court at Naas back over hurdles and nearly won the Leinster National again at the same track since; can run well.
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- Luminous Light
- S W Flanagan / A McCann
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131
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20/1 |
Luminous Light
Won over fences at Clonmel and over hurdles at Cork last two starts; up 5lb for that last win but has to be considered; ground-versatile.
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- Rocheval
- Patrick Wadge / Miss Lucinda V Russell
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133
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12/1 |
Rocheval
Dual hurdle winner was runner-up to Stay If U Want To at Kelso before running a big race when falling two out at the same track last time; looks a player.
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- Stay If U Want To
- J J Burke / J & A O'Neill
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133
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18/1 |
Stay If U Want To
Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.
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- Camino Rock
- G Brouder / M F Morris
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130
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50/1 |
Camino Rock
Just 1-19 over hurdles; had a tough task last time in a Wexford novice but was still poor and has to bounce back.
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- Must Go Now
- J P Shinnick / E Cawley
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129
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28/1 |
Must Go Now
Won at Fairyhouse and was third to Cave Court at Naas earlier in season; has to rebound from a poor run at Fairyhouse when he was well-fancied.
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- Boyles Hill
- Isabel Williams / Evan Williams
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135
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20/1 |
Boyles Hill
Won his third hurdle race at Chepstow in January over 2m7f in heavy but won over 2m4f the time before; ground versatile and one to consider.
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- Kinbara Firstdraft
- J J Slevin / S R B Crawford
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135
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40/1 |
Kinbara Firstdraft
Dual hurdle winner bounced back from two lesser efforts to run well at Down Royal last time but needs to find more off 1lb higher.
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- Londonofficecallin
- D King / G P Cromwell
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131
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10/1 |
Londonofficecallin
Four-time Flat winner won his third hurdle race in January over a bit further at this course; raised 10lb but has to be respected off a break.
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- Crazierthandaisy
- Sam Twiston-Davies / N J Henderson
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135
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14/1 |
Crazierthandaisy
One of two runners for top UK yard; novice winner at Warwick ran a solid race on handicap debut when beaten 6l by Blue Hop at Wetherby; lightly-raced but needs more in this stronger company.
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- Jolie Jewel
- P T Enright / B McMahon
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135
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28/1 |
Jolie Jewel
Won a Cork maiden over a similar trip to this at Cork last year and has been consistent enough in defeat since; needs more.
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- Sammy Smart
- D J O'Keeffe / T Gibney
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134
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33/1 |
Sammy Smart
Won over 3m at this track and decent efforts in defeat since, including behind Londonofficecallin, also here (2m4f); needs to find more.
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- Down Around
- H E Sexton / P J Rothwell
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134
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33/1 |
Down Around
Won at Thurles in November over this trip and has been consistent in defeat since; has to find more off an unchanged mark.
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- Kilta
- Jonathan England / S England
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135
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33/1 |
Kilta
Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.
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- Billy Lee Swagger
- A P Kelly / P J Rothwell
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129
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12/1 |
Billy Lee Swagger
Won over 2m here in 2023 and was fourth in this race last year; just two runs since (one good, one not so good) and 3lb higher this time so needs more.
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- Noble Park
- P V O'Brien / N J Henderson
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134
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22/1 |
Noble Park
Second runner for top UK yard; maiden over hurdles after five starts; was beaten 5.5l on handicap debut last time and has to find improvement.
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- Almuhit
- R P McLernon / Faye Bramley
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139
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11/2 |
Almuhit
Came back to form after wind surgery to win handicaps at Southwell and Warwick; this is much tougher but has a chance; new yard.
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- Buy Some Time
- B Smith / R M Smith
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136
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50/1 |
Buy Some Time
Won a pair of 3m handicaps last summer; came back to form when second at Ayr last time but this is much tougher.
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- Away To Milan
- S D Torrens / P J Rothwell
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130
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33/1 |
Away To Milan
Some decent efforts in defeat this season on return after a long absence but was poor last time and others appeal more.
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- Soldierofthestorm
- K Brogan / J & A O'Neill
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136
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28/1 |
Soldierofthestorm
First reserve; second runner for yard; was fourth to today's rival Blue Hop at Wetherby last time back after a break; capable of better but needs it.
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- Master Otis
- C G O'Dwyer / T Mullins
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137
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40/1 |
Master Otis
Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.
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- Gabriel Ranger
- Reserve 3 / J G Murphy
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129
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40/1 |
Gabriel Ranger
Third reserve; won at Cork last summer and consistent enough since, including over fences; needs much more.
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