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- Shigar
- J A Orr / W Durkan
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82
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22/1 |
Shigar
Dual AW winner for William Haggas and added a 1m handicap at Navan in August off 4lb lower (beat 15 rivals); wasn't great back on the AW on final appearance in October but he has the form to feature with a 7lb claimer easing his burden.
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- Oriole
- J E Harnett / M Fahey
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78
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28/1 |
Oriole
Testing ground perhaps not ideal on her stable debut, for all that she handles soft; hasn't offered all that much since winning at Galway in August; opposable at the minute.
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- Lough Leane
- J Pietropaolo / Maurice Ahern
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81
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9/1 |
Lough Leane
Completed an AW five-timer in early 2024 and continued to run well before adding a further AW success at Southwell in October (1m); now high in the weights and bids to make his turf breakthrough after 197 days away; left David Simcock for 22,000gns.
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- Dubai Leader
- P McGettigan / D Kinsella
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88
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28/1 |
Dubai Leader
Won three races at up to 1m4f in Britain for the Johnstons; one of four runs for this yard was encouraging and there have been excuses the last twice on account of the draw and ground; off since August but not without hope.
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- Comfort Line
- S Coen / A McGuinness
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84
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8/1 |
Comfort Line
Thoroughly exposed with this his 92nd career start; remains admirably consistent and backed up some good runs on the AW with a length third at Leopardstown (7f, good); same mark here but with Sam Coen taking away 4lb; fine at 1m; solid claims.
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- Una Matata
- P A Harnett / C Timmons
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82
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50/1 |
Una Matata
7f maiden winner; hasn't offered a great deal in two handicaps and has more to prove than some of these.
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- Zipster
- Nicola Burns / Gerard O'Leary
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82
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7/2 |
Zipster
Dual winning miler for the Crisfords; had two runs for this yard and overcame a slow start to be beaten only 2l at Leopardstown the second time (1m, good); likely to go well.
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- Hurricane Helen
- J Cleary / C Timmons
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81
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9/1 |
Hurricane Helen
Multiple winner who did it readily at Navan (1m2f, good) four weeks ago but that was the highest mark she's won off and now has a 9lb rise to deal with; that might just leave her vulnerable.
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- Moyassr
- J Kearney / John E & Kiely
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83
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11/2 |
Moyassr
Lightly raced AW winner who was in a first-time tongue-tie when close up behind Comfort Line at Leopardstown (7f, good); returning to 1m looks a good thing; respected.
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- Port Louis
- M W Hassett / N Meade
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88
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12/1 |
Port Louis
Had 14 starts and only won a maiden; however, although eighth at Leopardstown (7f) he did some good late work after starting sluggishly and doesn't have too much to find with Comfort Line and Moyassr.
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- Rock Etoile
- Orla Tynan / A Slattery
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80
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16/1 |
Rock Etoile
Six wins divided between the AW and turf, the latest over this trip at Dundalk in November; went close next time off this mark; exposed but possibilities provided this run isn't needed.
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- Ja'marr
- D S O'Sullivan / D Marnane
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75
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3/1 |
Ja'marr
2-2 in AW nurseries and didn't get the clearest of passages when a 6l fourth at Southwell last time (1m); turf form inferior to AW exploits but he's had little racing.
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- El Bello
- A J Casey / D Hogan
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79
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15/2 |
El Bello
Best run for a good while when a keeping-on third over 7f at the Curragh last month; entered there on Monday (4.45).
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- Unterberg
- R M Mulligan / Laura Hourigan
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57
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14/1 |
Unterberg
Dual AW winner but 0-12 on turf and ran moderately back from a break at Gowran; returning to quicker ground is a plus but last four runs have all been modest.
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- Eagles Dream
- W Joyce / J J Murphy
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78
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40/1 |
Eagles Dream
By some way her best run to date is her fourth in a Galway maiden (7f, yielding); 50-1 when down the field on handicap debut but the ground was heavy; that run can be overlooked.
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- Tortola
- J S Dalton / J Halley
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60
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33/1 |
Tortola
No closer than eighth in 6f/7f maidens and she's 7lb wrong on this handicap debut; too much to prove.
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