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- Grange Island
- Mr J G Murphy / W J Burke
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61
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100/1 |
Grange Island
Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.
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- Dundaniel
- Mr P W Gleeson / Patrick J Hassett
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119
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40/1 |
Dundaniel
Maiden hunter chase winner at Cork in April 2023; won a point-to-point for Niall Kelleher at Bandon in March on soft ground; beaten 14l on latest in Dromahane; probably best watched on first start for Patrick Hassett.
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- Early Doors
- Mr D O'Connor / E Bolger
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126
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9/2 |
Early Doors
Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.
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- Lifetime Ambition
- Mr R James / P M J Doyle
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144
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8/11 |
Lifetime Ambition
Grade 3 novice chase winner in his pomp; in fine form this year, winning back to back point-to-points at Belharbour and Belclare before running a fine race in the Foxhunters' at Aintree; could be hard to beat with a repeat of that.
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- Bartlemy Boy
- Mr S Cotter / Michael Barry
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13/2 |
Bartlemy Boy
3-7 in point-to-points, including his last two starts at Liscarroll and Dromahane, both on yielding ground; needs to improve to make an impact in his first hunters' chase.
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- Bugs Moran
- Mr Alan O'Sullivan / E M O'Sullivan
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132
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4/1 |
Bugs Moran
Smart hurdler for Noel Meade, achieving a rating of 136; off 533 days before winning a Dromahane point-to-point on first start for Eugene O'Sullivan; sound effort behind Lisleigh Lad in a 2m4f hunter chase at Cork on latest (Early Doors 1.5l behind); trip and ground will suit here and he is a big player.
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- Fox Hardaway
- Mr M J Kenneally / T Leonard
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125/1 |
Fox Hardaway
Is 0-8 in point-to-points; beaten 16l when fourth of 10 in a maiden at Ballysteen latest; looks up against it in this company.
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- Hollow Games
- Mr J H Williamson / G Elliott
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143
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7/1 |
Hollow Games
Grade 3 novice winner over hurdles and rated 140; best effort in point-to-points a 3l second behind Winged Leader at Portrush; beaten 37l when third in champion hunter chase at Punchestown latest and 18l when second at Fairyhouse on penultimate; place chance.
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- Pat Coyne
- Mr J L Gleeson / J Queally
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130
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14/1 |
Pat Coyne
Three time chase winner under Rules in 2021-2022; mostly consistent in point-to-points this year; beat Winged Leader by 2l at Turtulla in January; runner up last three starts, though was beaten 8l on latest; needs more to win in this company.
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- Plan Of Attack
- Mr B Finn / H De Bromhead
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133
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16/1 |
Plan Of Attack
Two-time winning chaser rated 129; 3-10 in point-to-points; won by 6l at Punchestown in February and creditable effort in the St James's Place at Cheltenham in March; last of four on latest at Quakerstown; place chance.
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- Carrig Wells
- Mr D M Fitzgerald / M P Fitzgerald
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118
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80/1 |
Carrig Wells
Won a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April last year; mostly struggled since in hunter chases and point-to-points; beaten 34l on last start in this sphere at Cork last month; others preferred.
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