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Selection |
Form |
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- Jabbar
- K G Kennedy / Gerard O'Leary
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82
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22/1 |
Jabbar
Below his best in two further AW runs since beating Jerandme handsomely at Dundalk in January; 4-13 on turf and has to be respected on account of 2-2 record at this venue.
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- Busselton
- D McMonagle / J P O'Brien
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91
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11/2 |
Busselton
2022 Kerry National winner; won a staying handicap on the Flat at Galway last July; won the La Touche at Punchestown 12 days ago; sufficiently versatile to merit consideration.
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- Mo Ghille Mar
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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99
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12/1 |
Mo Ghille Mar
Middle-distance course winner last season; closely matched with The Banger Doyle and Robbies Rock on running over 1m4f at Navan, that pair have superior staying credentials.
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- Mon Coeur
- W J Lee / J G Murphy
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94
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18/1 |
Mon Coeur
Fit from hurdling; first run on the Flat since fifth of 16 in the 2023 Naas November Handicap; others preferred.
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- Reverend Hubert
- L T McAteer / C Byrnes
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93
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33/1 |
Reverend Hubert
Promising novice hurdler in 2023 and won two novice chases last May/June; 3-17 on Flat; respectable eighth of 24 in last season's Cesarewitch.
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- Crassus
- C T Keane / N Meade
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94
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20/1 |
Crassus
3-22 on Flat and placed nine times; stays well but has been off for a long time and faces tough opposition here.
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- Goin'
- R C Colgan / A J Martin
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91
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28/1 |
Goin'
Two 1m4f wins in Germany and Listed-placed over 2m; interesting recruit for Tony Martin but probably best watched here.
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- Jerandme
- J Cleary / K Prendergast
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96
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28/1 |
Jerandme
Veteran who has been a notably versatile type; has shown he retains ability in a four-race spell at Dundalk after a long absence.
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- Lord Erskine
- Adam Caffrey / H Rogers
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96
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14/1 |
Lord Erskine
Admirable veteran won a valuable handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse, bringing his overall career total to 12-69; last Flat win was in 2023 off a one-pound lower mark than this at the Curragh.
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- Sign From Above
- B M Coen / Peter Fahey
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94
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11/1 |
Sign From Above
Should be better for a recent hurdles start; bidding for a widely spaced Flat hat-trick, won a 1m6f handicap at the 2023 Galway festival, and also successful at Listowel on only Flat start last season.
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- Mordor
- C D Hayes / G Elliott
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94
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5/1 |
Mordor
Dual-purpose performer; won a 1m6f course maiden last July, beating The Banger Doyle; also won twice over hurdles last summer; respectable eighth in Martin Pipe before third of six in 1m6f Navan handicap; the trainer also runs Zanahiyr.
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- Curious Bride
- K J Leonard / E O'Connell
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89
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28/1 |
Curious Bride
Came back to form over staying trips last summer, winning at Limerick and Clonmel over 2m1f; solid third at Dundalk three months ago; suited by good ground.
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- The Banger Doyle
- J A Heffernan / J Queally
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92
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7/1 |
The Banger Doyle
Bumper and three-time chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and on the Flat; very little between him and Robbies Rock on Tipperary running, with Mo Chille Mar on their heels.
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- Zanahiyr
- D P McDonogh / G Elliott
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95
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4/1 |
Zanahiyr
High-class jumper; third in the Champion Hurdle in 2023; better hurdler than chaser, though managed a fine third in last year's Galway Plate; now has his first Flat run since 2020 maiden win over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; potentially well treated.
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- Robbies Rock
- G F Carroll / G P Cromwell
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91
|
9/2 |
Robbies Rock
Won a 1m6f Navan handicap last year and second over 1m4f at the Listowel festival; turned into a useful hurdler over the winter and was runner-up in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham; should be suited by this step up in trip after Navan fourth over 1m4f that matches him closely with The Banger Doyle and Mo Chille Mar.
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- Dark Note
- A J Slattery / A Slattery
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92
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18/1 |
Dark Note
Three-time Flat winner; spent the winter over jumps; of some interest here after charity race win at Punchestown.
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