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- Encosta
- D Meyler / N Meade
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97
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9/2 |
Encosta
Dual winner on the Flat (including on good ground); didn't count but gave the impression she would benefit from the experience when fair 7th of 22 on last month's hurdles debut at Fairyhouse; runs against her own sex here in what appears a weaker maiden so don't rule out.
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- Kabylia
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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15/8 |
Kabylia
Point-to-point second came good on third bumper start when landing Kilbeggan mares' contest last month, much improved in first-time hood to win with plenty in hand (good-to-yielding); likely major player now switched to hurdles.
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- Belle Of Boston
- E Walsh / Ciaran Murphy
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66/1 |
Belle Of Boston
Fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sego Success (useful 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase), Dorans Boy (2m3f hurdle) and Benefitthewest (2m/2m3f hurdle); novicey jumping, tailed off on last month's hurdles debut at Ballinrobe; can only be watched for now.
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- Irish Music
- J C Gainford / J P Dempsey
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18/1 |
Irish Music
No Risk At All mare cost 80,000Euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam French 2m3f chase winner, half-sister to useful winners Highway To Hell (French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle; by No Risk At All) and Five O'Clock (2m-2m5f hurdle); debutante for whom market may prove best guide.
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- Kate Knows Best
- D King / J P Ryan
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118
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10/3 |
Kate Knows Best
Ran well in bumpers and runner-up on opening maiden hurdle runs last summer at Killarney (good) and over C&D (soft) when tending to jump left; absent since returning lame and distressed when beaten favourite at Ballinrobe in late August but goes well fresh and has to be on the shortlist.
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- Lilac Lady
- A M King / M M McNiff
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66/1 |
Lilac Lady
Poor flat maiden for Michael Grassick although did finish second in 1m6f Gowran handicap on good ground last summer; debuts over hurdles for new yard.
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- Niamhie
- L A McKenna / P Cluskey
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66/1 |
Niamhie
Half-sister to 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Ciankyle; dam placed 1m AW, half-sister to winners Kinger Rocks (bumper, 1m4f/1m6f Flat and 2m hurdle) and John Magical (bumper/2m hurdle); last of 11 on debut in Naas bumper in November, can only be watched on return now switched to hurdles.
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- Sinceyouvebeengone
- C Stone-Walsh / Ian Donoghue
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16/1 |
Sinceyouvebeengone
Vadamos mare is first foal of a 2m hurdle winner; modest point-to-point form, most recently second in 2-runner Tattersalls Farm mares maiden last month.
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- Tolovelyoldmiltown
- G B Noonan / N Lee
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47
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80/1 |
Tolovelyoldmiltown
Poor form in three maiden hurdle runs of late; awaiting a handicap mark.
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- Two Become One
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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110
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5/1 |
Two Become One
Displayed definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden a year ago, staying on well (good-to-yielding); runs well fresh so has to be considered a major player.
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- Wild Mandate
- P T Enright / M M McNiff
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83
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7/1 |
Wild Mandate
Some useful bumper form, especially when collared late here last summer (2m3f, good); none too fluent when last seen on hurdles debut in November but still respected given that bumper form.
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