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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Westminster Moon
- J A Heffernan / A J Martin
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104
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25/1 |
Westminster Moon
Placed in a Group 1 over 1m2f last year; bought for 260,000euros last November; weak in the betting when tenth of 16 in a 1m2f handicap here 17 days ago (first-time tongue-tie now removed); won't mind this drier surface and could have a role to play.
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- Star Harbour
- Adam Caffrey / A McGuinness
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104
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16/1 |
Star Harbour
Won three times last year including a high-profile 1m4f handicap at the Curragh; could have run better of late, including when last of six behind Saturn at Navan in April.
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- Satin
- K G Kennedy / Mrs J Harrington
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105
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12/1 |
Satin
Smart handicap form in 2023 but below par during a light campaign last year and was entitled to run better in a Listed race last month; bit to prove right now.
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- Saturn
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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104
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2/1 |
Saturn
Lightly raced 5yo and generally progressive; returning from 282 days off when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly at Navan (1m6f, good) and entitled to strip fitter for that; 3lb rise is very fair.
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- Ascending
- W J Lee / H De Bromhead
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91
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7/2 |
Ascending
Very useful hurdler and running well on the Flat when last seen, comfortably justifying odds-on favouritism on the AW in November (2m); effective at this trip and firmly enters the reckoning.
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- Dutch Gold
- C T Keane / N Meade
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99
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10/3 |
Dutch Gold
Sixth of 23 behind Kopek Des Bordes in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas; first run since when fifth of 15 from off the pace at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and that was encouraging; possibilities.
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- Satono Chevalier
- N M Crosse / R O'Brien
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88
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28/1 |
Satono Chevalier
Looks a better horse on the AW than on turf with all three career wins coming at Dundalk; only fifth of seven there in February after nearly a year out, so there are wellbeing issues.
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- Dark Oak
- W M Lordan / J G Murphy
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104
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17/2 |
Dark Oak
Returns to the Flat after finishing placed in two hurdles this spring and has competitive form off this mark; an assured stayer who should be on the scene.
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- Polemon
- A J Slattery / D Hogan
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101
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20/1 |
Polemon
Pulled up on handicap debut over hurdles last week at Punchestown; close fourth on the AW in March and was a three-time Flat winner last year, the last twice over 1m4f on good ground; might not have a lot in hand off current mark, though.
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- Razdan
- C D Hayes / C Timmons
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97
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12/1 |
Razdan
Dual-purpose winner who goes on any ground; respectable fifth of 16 after a break over 1m2f here 17 days ago but he's 4lb out of the weights, which is never ideal.
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