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- Millforce
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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131
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11/1 |
Millforce
Steadily improving and made it two from five under rules with a novice hurdle success at Thurles when last seen; however, that form has taken a few knocks since and he may need to improve again giving weight away to most.
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- One And Only
- P T Enright / O McKiernan
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106
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40/1 |
One And Only
Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last time and ran well here earlier in the season but has a mountain to climb on these terms; wears first-time blinkers.
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- A Tipp For Gold
- S F O'Keeffe / D Queally
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132
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18/1 |
A Tipp For Gold
Several good runs in defeat since his maiden hurdle success at Listowel in September including when a 9l third in a Grade 3 latest; however, may want softer ground than this and he needs a career best.
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- Downmexicoway
- D J O'Keeffe / H De Bromhead
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134
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9/2 |
Downmexicoway
Point winner who gained compensation for two runner-up finishes in maiden hurdles when landing a Down Royal maiden hurdle on St Stephen's Day; never involved in a Grade 2 since but this is easier and surely has more to give at this new trip.
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- Kish Bank
- J Smith / G Elliott
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134
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11/2 |
Kish Bank
Point and bumper winner who got off the mark over timber with maiden hurdle success at Wexford earlier this month having hit the crossbar in his two previous maiden hurdle runs; couldn't have won an easier, seemingly relish the step up in distance and looks like a major player again despite the rise in class.
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- Scalpnagoon
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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135
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22/1 |
Scalpnagoon
Followed up a maiden hurdle success with a novice hurdle win at Naas in February but that form has taken a few knocks and he didn't beat a rival in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 since; will appreciate the drop in class at least.
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- Champagne Jury
- C Stone-Walsh / G P Cromwell
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131
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5/2 |
Champagne Jury
Bolted up on his rules debut at Naas on testing ground and wasn't beaten far in a novice hurdle at Leopardstown since behind subsequent Aintree Grade 1 winner, Honesty Policy with re-opposing Coral River half a length behind; strong form, more to come back up in trip and less exposed than most; plenty to like.
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- Coral River
- D E Mullins / T Mullins
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132
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11/1 |
Coral River
Only half a length behind Champagne Jury in a novice hurdle at Leopardstown won by subsequent Grade 1 winner, Honesty Policy; a bit more exposed than Champagne Jury but there should be more to come back up in trip.
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- Littlefoot
- L A McKenna / M A Molloy
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120
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66/1 |
Littlefoot
Maiden hurdle winner last summer but struggling in handicaps more recently and has plenty on his plate in this.
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- Rockymountainbleu
- S D Torrens / P J Rothwell
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131
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9/1 |
Rockymountainbleu
Maiden hurdle winner here over similar trip in November; several fair runs in defeat since including behind re-opposing Champagne Jury and Coral River at Leopardstown last month; didn't build on that at Naas since.
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- Scotcantou
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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125
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12/1 |
Scotcantou
Maiden hurdle winner at Galway in October but hasn't progressed twice since including yard debut earlier this month; has plenty to find.
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- Ellis Mor
- B Hayes / W P Mullins
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16/1 |
Ellis Mor
Pulled up in two maiden hurdles so far; now switched to Willie Mullins but there's not much else in his favour and this is tough; off 104 days.
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- Keep Kool Coko
- C M Quirke / A Slattery
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117
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33/1 |
Keep Kool Coko
Back to his best when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Tramore 17 days ago but that's a long way off the required standard.
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- Happy Me
- J J Burke / W J Burke
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123
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40/1 |
Happy Me
Steadily progressive last year but was no match for Kish Bank last time out and has a lot to find.
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- Thisistheway
- J P Shinnick / Yvonne Latta
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136
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12/1 |
Thisistheway
Maiden hurdle winner at Cork in October and bounced back from lesser effort to win a handicap off 104 on penultimate start; respectable fifth at the Dublin Racing Festival but sizeable improvement required to land this.
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- Mi Lucky Cailin
- T P Harney / W J McLernon
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132
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22/1 |
Mi Lucky Cailin
1-14 and seems pretty exposed; will get better opportunities than this in handicaps.
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