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- Big Dee
- G B Noonan / E McCarthy
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7/1 |
Big Dee
Won one of four starts in bumpers, the win coming here over 2m1f (soft) in November 2023; off the track since heavy defeat in a Punchestown bumper just over a year ago; has shown more than a lot of these so he's considered, though good ground is an unknown.
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- Leabaland
- C G O'Dwyer / M M Lynch
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99
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66/1 |
Leabaland
Three-time winner on the Flat; long odds and no impact in three runs over timber; off since below par run at Dundalk in July 2024; rated 93 and best watched on his return.
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- Day Trader
- J Smith / A J Martin
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22/1 |
Day Trader
Two-time French Flat winner (best RPR 85) at 12.5f on soft-very soft bought for 45,000Euros at the Arqana Sale in November; worth a market check on hurdles bow after a near six month absence.
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- Black Soul
- H Morgan / P Kiely
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73
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33/1 |
Black Soul
Flat maiden got off the mark in his second point-to-point at Rathcannon last month; however, he finished tailed off and jumped poorly in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in November when 125-1; best watched on stable debut.
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- Colvin
- L A McKenna / S R B Crawford
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112
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16/1 |
Colvin
Beaten similar distances when fifth in maiden hurdles here over 2m1f (good) and Naas 2m (gd-yld) when well behind Kara Sacre; tongue tie worn for both those starts left off; needs more to win.
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- Every River
- P Hanlon / W J Bryson
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50/1 |
Every River
Is 0-5 over hurdles and yet to finish closer than 18l to the winner; drops in trip after heavy defeat in a maiden hurdle over 2m6f (good) at Downpatrick when last seen in June 2022; best watched.
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- Ivybrook
- Niall Moore / D A McLoughlin
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126
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9/4 |
Ivybrook
Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.
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- Kara Sacre
- R Deegan / P Nolan
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125
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6/5 |
Kara Sacre
Heavy ground point-to-point winner ran well on hurdles debut to finish a 3.25l second behind the 122 rated Zoffman at Naas (2m, gd-yld); there's room for improvement in his jumping and now sports a hood for the first time; claims.
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- Killala Bay
- B P Kennedy / P W Flynn
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59
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100/1 |
Killala Bay
Triple-figure odds and tailed off in maiden hurdles at Gowran and Thurles; oppose.
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- North Account
- T P Harney / C A McBratney
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66/1 |
North Account
Califet gelding cost 7,000Euros as a 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Audacious Plan (useful 3m-3m5f hurdle/chase), Wa Wa (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Tommy The Tank (3m1f hurdle); stoutly bred and best watched on debut.
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- Savant Du Mesnil
- Ben Bromley / S R B Crawford
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102
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40/1 |
Savant Du Mesnil
Earned a rating of 98 after three maiden hurdle runs here and at Downpatrick at 2m1f-2m6f; pulled up on handicap debut at Perth last month over 2m4f when running off 107; drops back in trip and connections always respected here but others hold more pressing claims.
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- Slea Head
- K E Buckley / Peter Maher
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100/1 |
Slea Head
100-1 and pulled up on debut at Fairyhouse last month, reportedly finishing lame on his left hind; look elsewhere.
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- Western Note
- F Brickley / G Elliott
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22/1 |
Western Note
Westerner gelding cost 6,500Euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Anchor Man (useful 2m5f hurdle) and True Or False (2m6f hurdle); dam half-sister to winners No Loose Change (smart 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Dylan Ross (useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase); newcomer from respected source; worth a market check.
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- Garnetot
- K C Sexton / G Elliott
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94
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13/2 |
Garnetot
French recruit; finished sixth on both hurdles starts for Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm at Auteuil in September and October last year on testing ground, beaten 13l and 16l; very different ground conditions here; probably best watched on first start for Gordon Elliott unless the market speaks.
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- Dorans Mill
- D Robinson / P J Rothwell
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22/1 |
Dorans Mill
Champs Elysees 6yo mare is a seventh foal; sister to 3m2f hurdle winner Dorans Law, half-sister to winners Dorans River (useful bumper/2m3f-3m hurdle) and Dorans Weir (bumper); dam 2m4f/3m hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Belvedere Cruising; best watched on belated debut.
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- My Lady O
- M P O'Connor / Peter Fahey
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104
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66/1 |
My Lady O
66-1 and beaten 29l on hurdles debut at Cork last month (2m3f, soft); this trip should suit better but she may need more time.
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- Rutland Rose
- P J O'Hanlon / J A Kinsella
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66/1 |
Rutland Rose
Pulled up sole point to point start and beaten 48l when 20-1 for a Limerick bumper last November; off since and has joined a new yard; watch.
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- Small Bucks
- P M O'Brien / P E Collins
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50/1 |
Small Bucks
Modest Flat maiden was pulled up early after saddle slipped on hurdles debut at Naas early last month on first start fort this yard; can only be watched for now in first time hood.
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