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- Mercurial
- A J Casey / J Nallen
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85
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18/1 |
Mercurial
Doesn't win very often (2-35); last win came at the Curragh last April from a mark of 69 (6f, heavy); poor runs on two starts this season and likely needs rain to be seen at his best.
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- Facethepuckout
- C T Keane / M O'Callaghan
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86
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11/1 |
Facethepuckout
Won at Naas last July from a mark of 82 (7f, yielding); form tapered off towards the end of the season and he didn't put those doubts to bed on his seasonal reappearance last time at Naas when finishing in mid-division (7f, soft-heavy); good chance if coming back to form.
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- Ramiro
- J J G Ryan / Miss H McLoughlin
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83
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18/1 |
Ramiro
Six time winner returns from a layoff but his last win came at this track (7f, yielding); likes cut in the ground so would ideally like some rain; on a career high mark so perhaps he is one for another day.
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- Gerrit's Gem
- S T McCullagh / K P Cotter
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87
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14/1 |
Gerrit's Gem
Out of form since winning a Cork handicap from a mark of 74 last October (1m, yielding); returned from a mini-break with a down the field finish at the Curragh last time (6f, good); has dropped to a lifetime low mark and has won at this trip so not without a chance.
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- Never Shout Never
- J Kearney / Stephen Thorne
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84
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4/1 |
Never Shout Never
Has been running consistently on AW this year; carried that over to turf with a .75L second at the Curragh on penultimate start (5f, good); went close again last time when .5L behind Tawaazon at Naas (6f, good); dropped 2lb more and he is now on a dangerous mark.
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- Rappell
- W J Lee / P W Flynn
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88
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9/1 |
Rappell
Finished behind Never Shout Never and Tawaazon at Naas on penultimate start (6f, good); followed up with a decent midfield finish at the Curragh last time (7f, good); dropped 6lb since his Naas run but he is still 6lb higher than his last winning mark.
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- Free Solo
- M W Hassett / P J F Murphy
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81
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14/1 |
Free Solo
Won nicely on penultimate start at the Curragh (7f, good); raised 8lb and not a bad effort (4.5L seventh) when upped to a mile on most recent start; has won from a 5lb higher mark before so he can't be confidently ruled out.
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- Velvet Skies
- T Casey / M Mulvany
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82
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10/1 |
Velvet Skies
Beaten .75L at the Curragh last time (6f, good); horse who finished in front of him was subsequently beaten 4.5L by Tawaazon at Naas; had a number of these rivals in behind him on Curragh start and only raised 2lb; one for the shortlist.
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- White Clover
- G F Carroll / J G Murphy
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87
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13/2 |
White Clover
Finished two lengths behind Velvet Skies at the Curragh on most recent start (6f, good); meets that rival 5lb better off now; won a Navan maiden on the eighth attempt last October (5f, yielding); likes good ground and can go well.
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- Linger For Longer
- D McMonagle / A Leahy
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88
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14/1 |
Linger For Longer
Returned from a layoff last time at the Curragh and finished last of 27 runners; won two on the bounce in 2024 including a Tipperary handicap off the same mark as her current one (7f, soft); she is better than her performance last time.
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- Tawaazon
- K G Kennedy / J A Kinsella
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96
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8/1 |
Tawaazon
Got his first win since 2023 last time at Naas (6f, good) and finished in front of many of his rivals today in the process; raised just 1lb for his win so he is entitled to put in a good showing here again but he may not be the most reliable.
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- Nezeeh
- J M Sheridan / D Hogan
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86
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9/2 |
Nezeeh
Broke long losing streak with a win at Cork two weeks ago (5f, good); unable to follow up with a 10lb claimer on board three days ago at Fairyhouse when finishing a 1.25L second (6f, good); raised 6lb for Cork win but he is running consistently.
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- Kilmood Susan
- S Foley / Daniel Murphy
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81
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7/1 |
Kilmood Susan
Runner-up four times from from six starts in maidens; drops back in trip after trying 7f last time; makes her handicap debut here on a mark that appears reasonable; consistent and reliable filly can make her presence felt.
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- Skillman Ave
- R Whearty / G P Cromwell
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83
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33/1 |
Skillman Ave
Dropped 4lb for her 5L eighth to Tawaazon last time at Naas (6f, good); a number of those who finished in front of her that day reoppose; she was returning from a layoff that day so there is some scope for improvement; wears a first time visor.
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