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- Ballybrittas
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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117
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6/1 |
Ballybrittas
Won two point-to-points for Caroline McCaldin last season; winner of a maiden hurdle on good ground at Limerick in October on his second attempt; made a bright start to chasing career when second to Spinning Web at Thurles, with Beggars Rock third; return to a longer trip could make all the difference after Clonmel defeat over extended 2m.
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- Be Positive
- C G O'Dwyer / S Neville
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98
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100/1 |
Be Positive
Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month.
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- Beggars Rock
- K C Sexton / D Queally
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122
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6/1 |
Beggars Rock
Ex-pointer, winning hurdler, placed on all three chase starts; has a bit to find with Ballybrittas on Thurles running but has a definite chance of reaching the money.
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- Next Stop Paris
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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5/1 |
Next Stop Paris
Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.
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- Ollie La Ba Ba
- G B Noonan / E McCarthy
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18/1 |
Ollie La Ba Ba
Won 2m6f Downpatrick maiden hurdle last July on good ground; not the most consistent sort but has some potential as a summer chaser.
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- On Lovers Walk
- T P Harney / R O'Sullivan
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116
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11/1 |
On Lovers Walk
Dual points winner is a maiden under rules; touched off in 2m4f Down Royal beginners' contest at Christmas; has failed to make much progress since then but just behind Ballybrittas over a shorter trip at Clonmel on latest.
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- Solly Attwell
- B W Harvey / C Collins
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56
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66/1 |
Solly Attwell
Placed in four of his six starts in points; fair handicap hurdle form (3m winner at Tipperary a year ago); made no show after an early mistake on chasing debut at this venue three weeks ago.
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- Standing Orders
- M P O'Connor / T Gibney
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150/1 |
Standing Orders
Showed next to nothing in three maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie on for chase debut.
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- Starzov
- S D Torrens / P J Rothwell
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22/1 |
Starzov
A long time since he showed his best form over hurdles; lacks chasing experience; trainer has a much more obvious chance with Ballybrittas.
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- Vale Of Glory
- Eoin G Kelly / A Murray
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25/1 |
Vale Of Glory
Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.
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- Born Bright
- J Smith / C O'Connell
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7/1 |
Born Bright
Point winner; stayed well when winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Thurles three starts ago; makes chase debut; others have better recent claims.
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- Hardy Diamond
- J C Gainford / G Elliott
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111
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22/1 |
Hardy Diamond
Runner-up in a point-to-point; winner of a 2m3f maiden hurdle at this venue on rules debut; failed to match that form on her next three starts; made a satisfactory start to her chasing career when third at Downpatrick; jumped badly at Gowran on second attempt.
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- Nastya
- D J O'Keeffe / H De Bromhead
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7/4 |
Nastya
Point winner, solid placed form (including behind high-class stablemate Air Of Entitlement) before runaway maiden hurdle win at Down Royal; big chance if that translates to something similar on chase debut.
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- Lakota Blue
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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14/1 |
Lakota Blue
Bumper winner; 0-9 over hurdles and rated 102; best efforts on soft and heavy ground; disappointed in a claiming hurdle last time; potentially interesting with weight allowance.
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- Boston Rover
- Reserve 1 / G Elliott
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14/1 |
Boston Rover
0-5 over hurdles; handicap form good enough to suggest he could feature if he takes to chasing effectively; first reserve.
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- Ahead Of The Posse
- Reserve 2 / G P Cromwell
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111
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12/1 |
Ahead Of The Posse
Has useful chase experience; should be better for a hurdles run last month, his first outing since last August; second reserve.
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- Presenting Max
- Reserve 3 / A J Martin
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108
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17/2 |
Presenting Max
Recent third in a handicap at this venue was an encouraging display; third reserve.
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