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Selection |
Form |
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- The Highway Rat
- W J Lee / A Oliver
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101
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7/2 |
The Highway Rat
Useful type; five of his six wins have come on AW and is rated 8lb lower on turf; not a bad return at the Curragh but failed to see out 6f at Naas since; back to 5f suits and a squeak if back to form.
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- Merlin The Wizard
- G F Carroll / J Feane
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88
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16/1 |
Merlin The Wizard
Won three times in Britain from 7f-1m in 2023; not as good in three starts last year and makes debut for a new yard with a hood added; this trip looks a bit sharp.
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- Bold Optimist
- B M Coen / Daniel McLoughlin
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97
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4/1 |
Bold Optimist
Three-time winner ran a fine race on seasonal debut when 2.25l behind Cuban Grey at the Curragh over this trip; should have improved from that and get much closer today.
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- Moral Turpitude
- C T Keane / Daniel Murphy
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82
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11/1 |
Moral Turpitude
Won a Dundalk 2yo maiden over this trip and two decent runs after, including on turf; returns after nearly 11 months away but has attracted a notable rider booking; blinkers replace cheekpieces; noted.
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- Pineapple Island
- N M Crosse / Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
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99
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33/1 |
Pineapple Island
Won a Cork maiden over this trip in 2023 and ran a cracker in a Listed race next time, both on testing ground; can only be watched back after such an absence.
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- Emerald Harmony
- P McGettigan / J P Murtagh
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95
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9/2 |
Emerald Harmony
Consistent sort beat Cuban Grey a head at Bellewstown but was 1.5l behind him at the Curragh since; up another 1lb today and has to squeeze out a bit more.
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- Mickey The Steel
- W Joyce / Joseph Murray
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96
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14/1 |
Mickey The Steel
Five-time winner including twice over C&D; not bad efforts both starts this season but is most effective on easier ground so others appeal more.
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- Harry's Hill
- M W Hassett / M Hassett
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97
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14/1 |
Harry's Hill
Eight-time winner including over C&D as a 2yo; his form tailed off at the end of last season and he lacks a run this term so might just come on for this.
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- Cuban Grey
- J M Sheridan / P J McKenna
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92
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9/2 |
Cuban Grey
Much-improved this year, winning at Dundalk and the Curragh over this trip, in between runner-up to Emerald Harmony at Bellewstown; not as good over 6f at Naas last time but back to 5f suits better and is a player.
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- Only Spoofing
- C D Hayes / Kevin Coleman
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95
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9/1 |
Only Spoofing
Veteran of 96 races with 14 wins; not as good as when at his best but still capable of decent form; won at Musselburgh last month but not as good there six days later; could bounce back.
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