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- Big Gossey
- W J Lee / C O'Brien
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113
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10/1 |
Big Gossey
Rated 106; likeable ten-time winner, the latest coming over 7f (soft) in a Listed Curragh heat in March; goes on any ground but found things happening a bit too quickly in a Listed race over this C&D on latest when a 5l fourth of 7 behind Two Stars; hasn't won over this short a trip since 2022 and might just need a bit further these days.
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- Bucanero Fuerte
- D Egan / A Murray
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116
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13/8 |
Bucanero Fuerte
110 rated Group 1 winning 2yo returns to the track after an unsuccessful spell at stud; sole win as a 3yo came in a Group 3 here over 6f last May; came up short in top tier sprints subsequently, though not beaten that far in the Sprint Cup and Flying Five before struggling on soft at Ascot; should enjoy the ground here and has gone well fresh before; chance if retaining his ability.
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- Ostraka
- J A Heffernan / Daniel Murphy
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101
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40/1 |
Ostraka
101 rated mare is 3-13 on turf; pulled off a shock 5f Listed win at Dundalk in October, beating Powerful Nation by a head; poor efforts both starts this season, though 6f may have stretched her last time at Cork (behind Gutsy Girl); may well do better returned to 5f on fast ground but she'll need a big career best to win in this company.
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- Magnum Force
- C T Keane / G M Lyons
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113
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2/1 |
Magnum Force
112 rated 3yo Mehmas colt progressed well as a 2yo, culminating with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (5f, firm); well-treated by the race conditions on his return, fast ground is ideal and while this is likely a stepping stone towards bigger targets later in the season, he is the one they have to beat.
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- Gutsy Girl
- D P McDonogh / J P O'Brien
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103
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16/1 |
Gutsy Girl
90 rated filly won twice for Charlie Fellowes, a 6f Carlisle maiden (gd-fm) and a 6f Kempton handicap off 83; ran creditably on debut for this yard when a 2.5l fourth of 8 in a Listed race at Cork (6f, good, Ostraka well behind); beaten off 90 in a 5f Curragh handicap latest; hard to see her winning this but could stay on and nick some black type if they go off too quickly in front.
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- Powerful Nation
- A J Slattery / A Slattery
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102
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4/1 |
Powerful Nation
103 rated 3yo Sioux Nation colt narrowly denied over 5f at Dundalk the last twice; beaten 0.5l in a Listed race in early October and a head by Ostraka in a Group 3 there later that month when not getting a clear run; also has placed Listed form at 5f on good to firm; gets weight from most of his rivals and returns with his yard in fine form; should go well.
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- Saratoga Special
- S Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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102
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40/1 |
Saratoga Special
87 rated 3yo filly; Listed placed at two at the Curragh (5f, good); off the mark in a 5f Cork maiden (good) on seasonal reappearance; raced a bit keenly and finished well beaten in a Cork Listed race on latest (5.5f, good); gets weight from all her rivals but needs more to get involved at the finish in this company; wears a first-time tongue tie.
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