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Selection |
Form |
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- Red Secret
- P McGettigan / K Smith
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66
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8/1 |
Red Secret
Long time since his two AW wins in Britain but put in three good shifts after returning from a lay-off late last year; ran no race at Listowel when last seen 236 days ago; can go well fresh.
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- A Mere Bagatelle
- W J Lee / J J Hanlon
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64
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5/1 |
A Mere Bagatelle
Is 4-41 over jumps and 0-4 on the Flat; won 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March; handles a sound surface and Billy Lee is a top booking for yard that is ticking over nicely.
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- Makaiah
- J M Sheridan / Gerard O'Leary
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61
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11/4 |
Makaiah
Dual-purpose maiden but has run fine races in defeat on the Flat this year, short of room when runner-up here last month and filling the same spot at Sligo on latest when doing best work at the finish; up 3lb; player.
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- Obama Army
- Adam Caffrey / A McGuinness
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67
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10/1 |
Obama Army
Won twice on turf in Britain in 2023 and some big runs in defeat on the AW since; below his best at Dundalk in December; has absence to overcome; market watch advised on first start for Ado McGuinness.
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- Fine Print
- J Kearney / J C McConnell
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58
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6/1 |
Fine Print
Off the mark at the 19th attempt at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month before following up there (16.5f) three weeks ago; 6lb higher mark to contend with now and he's 0-12 on turf.
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- Burvea
- R C Colgan / D Broad
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53
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18/1 |
Burvea
Dual-purpose performer won 2m Wexford maiden hurdle last summer but was pulled up at Fairyhouse last month and is 0-7 on the Flat; tongue-tied.
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- Cleopatra's Needle
- C D Hayes / H Rogers
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70
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11/2 |
Cleopatra's Needle
Flat winner at this course (1m2f, yielding) on return around this time last year; won over hurdles at Fairyhouse last October; in fine form over hurdles last month with runner-up finishes at Fairyhouse and Bellewstown; big player back on the level.
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- Waystar
- R Coakley / J C McConnell
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60
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13/2 |
Waystar
One of two for yard; 1-10 on the AW and 0-5 on turf; won at Dundalk in March (1m4f) before solid third at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) off 54; lesser effort on the AW on latest but trip and ground fine; considered.
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- Bright Start
- Nicola Burns / S M Duffy
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47
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22/1 |
Bright Start
Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.
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- Highland Bells
- W Joyce / M Mulvany
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63
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11/1 |
Highland Bells
An 18-race maiden; twice runner-up last season at around this trip, including here over 1m6f (good) in September off 47; now 2lb lower and possibly needed the run at Sligo on latest after a break; possibilities.
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- Maxwell Smart
- R Whearty / T G McCourt
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69
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22/1 |
Maxwell Smart
Modest Flat performer is 0-13 under rules but best efforts have been at this track, notably when third here last August off 49 over 1m6f; pulled up on hurdles debut on latest.
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- Creative Dancer
- L F Roche / Ian Donoghue
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65
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14/1 |
Creative Dancer
Dual-purpose performer is an 11-race maiden; no impact for Emmet Mullins and similar story for this yard; difficult to recommend; engaged 7.58 Leopardstown on Friday.
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- Sunny Dude
- R P Cleary / D Buckley
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62
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33/1 |
Sunny Dude
Ran respectably in defeat at Dundalk a few times but well below that level since; absence to overcome; passed over; cheekpieces.
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