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Form |
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- Thunderbear
- J J G Ryan / J Davison
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105
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17/2 |
Thunderbear
Last year's winner off 4lb lower didn't win again but ended season in fine form when placed in Listed contests at the Curragh, Naas and Doncaster; lacks a recent run this time but has to be respected back in handicap company.
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- Ostraka
- S Foley / Daniel Murphy
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100
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17/2 |
Ostraka
Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now.
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- Keke
- Non Runner / E Lynam
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108
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SP |
Keke
C&D winner on this card last year off 69 and went on to win three more times during the year; reappeared when staying on to chase home a clear winner in Curragh premier handicap last month and looks a likely leading player here, with this stiff 5f ideal.
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- Little Queenie
- R Whearty / P W Flynn
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110
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13/2 |
Little Queenie
Four-time AW winner with two turf wins; two turf runs this term well below best, hanging right at the Curragh last time when well behind Keke; hard to fancy.
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- Apache Outlaw
- Adam Caffrey / A McGuinness
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109
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11/4 |
Apache Outlaw
Four-time AW winner is 2-26 on turf; some solid runs in defeat of late, showing plenty of pace over 6f at the Curragh latest but has a bit to find with Keke on that.
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- Bold Optimist
- N M Crosse / Daniel McLoughlin
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109
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4/1 |
Bold Optimist
Three-time winner has returned with two solid runs this term, at the Curragh and when third over C&D last month; more needed but yard going well.
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- Fair Taxes
- J A Powell / R O'Sullivan
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106
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10/3 |
Fair Taxes
Prominent racer whose sole win came over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer, later finishing second over C&D; okay runs both starts this term but looks to have a bit to find; 1lb wrong.
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- Sturlasson
- C D Hayes / K P Cotter
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115
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7/1 |
Sturlasson
Sole victory came when making all in C&D maiden over a year ago; two efforts this term leave him with plenty to find and 2lb wrong here.
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