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- Ballysax Hank
- R A Doyle / B W Duke
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122
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7/1 |
Ballysax Hank
Won a good ground bumper at Cork in August and has stepped up in trip to good effect last twice when runner-up at Listowel and Punchestown; this is tougher again and he has to give weight to the fancied ones, but sure to run his race.
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- Jazz De Cotte
- J W Kennedy / G Elliott
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11/2 |
Jazz De Cotte
Stayed on strongly to get up late in a bumper at Ayr in April on his sole start; looks a staying type but faces a tough task at the weights here.
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- Mic Drop
- S W Flanagan / D M O'brien
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16/1 |
Mic Drop
Decisive winner of a Clonmel bumper two weeks ago on his third bumper start; gives upwards of 8lb to all bar two of these and that puts him up against it.
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- Choose Your Answer
- Anna Mcguinness / R Tyner
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150/1 |
Choose Your Answer
Sixth foal; half-brother to point/2m5f chase winner Gotaway; dam pulled up in point, sister to point and bumper winner Grab A Grand, out of sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Call Me Dara; stoutly bred newcomer and likely to improve for whatever he does here.
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- Coumeenoole
- S F O'keeffe / P Nolan
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105
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16/1 |
Coumeenoole
Point winner disappointed slightly when third in a Gowran maiden hurdle last month; capable of better in all likelihood but his prowess on soft ground is an unknown; tongue-tie tried.
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- Drumcliff Bay
- O R Brown / M M Mcniff
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106
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200/1 |
Drumcliff Bay
Ran okay at Downpatrick on rules debut in 2023; off 495 days and tailed off at Sligo last month; makes no appeal in this company.
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- Gorvitho
- P Townend / W P Mullins
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7/2 |
Gorvitho
Runner-up in a Flat maiden in France two years ago; champion stable yet to fire fully this autumn but this one is obviously respected.
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- Gringo D'ainay
- B Hayes / J Queally
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116
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50/1 |
Gringo D'ainay
Record of 0-10 over hurdles and has a 628-day absence to overcome; close third in a 2m Wexford handicap hurdle when last seen.
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- Healdsburg
- L A Mckenna / M A Molloy
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112
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66/1 |
Healdsburg
Stepped up on previous form when an admittedly remote runner-up to top-class The Yellow Clay at Down Royal; could outrun his likely odds but others look much more likely here.
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- Lady Of The Locke
- R Deegan / C Byrnes
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117
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125/1 |
Lady Of The Locke
Good bumper filly in the spring and did okay when third in a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Limerick in April; steps up in trip here and likely a nice mare for the rest of this season; watch market moves.
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- Mclaurey
- M P Walsh / E Mullins
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54
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11/4 |
Mclaurey
Impressive winner of his sole point; market drifter when well beaten in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in March; may well do better here.
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- Pharney Soldier
- A Mccurtin / David Barry
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62
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300/1 |
Pharney Soldier
Huge prices and has shown nothing in two hurdle starts.
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- Roc My Haarth
- L Quinlan / R Hackett
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78
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200/1 |
Roc My Haarth
No show on debut at Gowran; should do better over a trip like this but likely to fare much better when he gets a handicap mark.
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- Taponthego
- D J O'keeffe / H De Bromhead
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124
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11/10 |
Taponthego
Runner-up to a decent horse in a Wexford maiden hurdle; step up in trip will suit and probably the softer ground too; should be thereabouts.
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- Cyrus Field
- J C Gainford / C Collins
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109
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50/1 |
Cyrus Field
Did well despite some untidy jumping on debut over 2m at Gowran two weeks ago; likely to improve a good deal for that experience and could sneak into a place.
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- Gather Yourself
- B W Harvey / C Collins
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83
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200/1 |
Gather Yourself
Some okay runs in bumpers; not to the same level over hurdles although has had some excuses; hard to fancy in this company.
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- Kilcrea Castle
- M P O'connor / J J Mangan
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102
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250/1 |
Kilcrea Castle
Didn't count (hampered early) on debut a Cork in March, showing a bit of ability; infinitely more needed though after eight months off.
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- Kyle Valley
- J P O'sullivan / P J Rothwell
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75
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200/1 |
Kyle Valley
Dual point winner; down the field in a Cork bumper on his stable debut early this month and unlikely to trouble the judge.
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- Westernersunrise
- Sam Ewing / James Andrew Fahey
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111
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50/1 |
Westernersunrise
Has tried a few trips and did best in a 3m1f maiden hurdle at Sligo last month; more needed here though dropping back in trip.
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- Clonclough Lady
- E Walsh / J P Dempsey
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99
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150/1 |
Clonclough Lady
Well beaten in a pair of Naas maiden hurdles in the spring; qualifies for a mark after this.
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- Carricktriss
- H Morgan / E Doyle
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200/1 |
Carricktriss
First reserve; pulled up in a point-to-point and a maiden hurdle; little appeal.
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- Southgate Avenue
- Niall Moore / P Fenton
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40/1 |
Southgate Avenue
Second reserve; fifth foal; closely related to 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Secret Cargo, half-brother to winners Duffys Getaway (3m hurdle) and Different Strokes (2m2f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Long Road Home; bred to stay well and probably best watched this time.
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- Ag Obair Go Crua
- Reserve 3 / J P Flavin
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108
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80/1 |
Ag Obair Go Crua
Third reserve; showed some ability in a Naas maiden hurdle in April; best watched.
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