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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Blue Lord
- P Townend / W P Mullins
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158
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7/2 |
Blue Lord
Three Grade 1 wins in 2022; has been campaigned at a high level in recent seasons without much reward; took a step back in the right direction when 13l third in the Grade 1 Ascot Chase in February; let down by his jumping when favourite for the Topham won by stablemate Gentleman De Mee; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie.
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- James Du Berlais
- J J Slevin / W P Mullins
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160
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10/1 |
James Du Berlais
Last year's Topham second; fifth behind stablemate Gentleman Du Mee in same race this year, closely matched with Mars Harper on his respectable fifth at DRF at Leopardstown; 1-15 chase record is concerning.
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- Visionarian
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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164
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25/1 |
Visionarian
Came on from his reappearance with a Grade 2 win in a three-runner contest at Gowran in October; well held in stronger Graded contests; ignored in the market (33-1) when in rear in a valuable DRF handicap on latest.
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- Adamantly Chosen
- B Hayes / W P Mullins
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163
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12/1 |
Adamantly Chosen
Unplaced in this race last year, not a great deal of encouragement from this season's form; stable has stronger candidates.
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- Fighting Fit
- C G O'Dwyer / J P Dempsey
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147
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66/1 |
Fighting Fit
Enjoyed a fine spell of form in handicaps the second half of 2023, winning at Galway and Listowel and second to Solness at Fairyhouse; weak form in four 2024 outings, the most recent over hurdles at Galway in October.
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- Indiana Jones
- G Brouder / M F Morris
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141
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33/1 |
Indiana Jones
2-17 over fences, with both wins gained early in 2023; mostly campaigned over hurdles this season; made mistakes when beaten around 20l in seventh when reverting to chasing at Leopardstown in February; reported to have bled at both nostrils.
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- Lets Go Champ
- Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead
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155
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11/2 |
Lets Go Champ
Useful novice last season, ending the campaign with victory over Must Be Obeyed in this race; at least as good when third in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November; disappointing in race won by The King Of Prs at Fairyhouse in January; 8ln higher than last year's winning mark.
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- Seddon
- A Harvey / J C McConnell
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159
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20/1 |
Seddon
In the best form of his life when winning at Cheltenham and this festival in 2023; now at the veteran stage, fair third at Cheltenham in January; finished tenth in the Plate this time, appears held by Mars Harper and Riann.
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- The King Of Prs
- C Stone-Walsh / G P Cromwell
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153
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20/1 |
The King Of Prs
Enjoyed a good run of form before found wanting in the Grand Annual and the Topham; 7lb higher than when accounting for a field that included Must Be Obeyed and Lets Go Champ at Fairyhouse in January.
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- Mars Harper
- Sam Ewing / G Elliott
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158
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22/1 |
Mars Harper
Has won only two of his 27 chase starts and his last success was in September 2023; however, he has run with credit in some major handicaps this season, including fourth in the Plate at Cheltenham, in front of stablemate Riann; below that form in the Topham.
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- So Scottish
- A P Kelly / E Mullins
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143
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12/1 |
So Scottish
No success since a 2022 hat-trick, two Flat runs since down the field in the Grand Annual; some fair form but inconsistent in handicap hurdles last year; would be of interest if attracting market support.
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- Riaan
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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157
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13/2 |
Riaan
Sole chase win in a Wexford beginners' event; ran a big race when 66-1 chance in the Plate at Cheltenham, not far off stablemate Mars Harper then; also managed a fair fourth at Leopardstown in February.
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- Lightkeeper
- J C Gainford / G Elliott
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155
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9/2 |
Lightkeeper
Won a rated novice event at Down Royal in March; beat subsequent Fairyhouse winner Kiltealy Park by 8l at Wexford in his first handicap; progressive sort does not look badly treated with 7lb rise; drying ground should help.
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- Must Be Obeyed
- D J O'Keeffe / T Gibney
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153
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11/1 |
Must Be Obeyed
2-20 over fences; over two years since her chase wins were achieved back-to-back over 2m7f at this venue and 2m5f at Fairyhouse; best 2024 run when second to Lets Go Champ in this race; fair fourth over 3m1f at Naas in March; cheekpieces tried after last week's Fairyhouse fifth.
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- Grange Walk
- D King / J P Ryan
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151
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28/1 |
Grange Walk
Alternating between hurdles and fences of late, ran his best race for some time when third in a valuable 2m1f handicap chase off 126 at the DRF; unplaced at Gowran but a recent hurdles win shows he is in good heart; no chase win since March 2023.
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