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- Ballycallan King
- S Cleary-Farrell / Barry J Fitzgerald
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66/1 |
Ballycallan King
Rated 117 over hurdles after winning 2m Limerick novice in April (heavy); tough enough ask on chase debut here.
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- Big Island
- L Quinlan / W J Lanigan
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80/1 |
Big Island
Dual-purpose winner is 3-36 under all Rules (108-rated hurdler); soundly beaten on Flat recently, others preferred here on chasing debut.
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- Black Bamboo
- S W Flanagan / J J Murphy
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15/2 |
Black Bamboo
Very useful (131-rated) hurdler whose maiden win came at 2m4f, career-best when last seen in July, narrowly beaten in 2m7f Killarney handicap on good, acts on soft too; brother Magnor Glory is a decent chaser so good chance he'll be as a good a chaser and goes well fresh.
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- Built By Ballymore
- R A Doyle / M Brassil
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18/1 |
Built By Ballymore
Smart 134-rated novice hurdler last season, twice a winner on heavy ground including running away with 2m4f Punchestown novice; veterinary excuses when ending season on a disappointing note at Fairyhouse but half-brother to smart chaser Dancing On My Own greatly respected here on chase debut.
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- Conyers Hill
- S F O'keeffe / P Nolan
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124
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12/1 |
Conyers Hill
128-rated hurdler with wins at Clonmel and Cork last season on soft/heavy and best efforts on final two starts when placed in competitive handicaps at Punchestown and Fairyhouse; okay chase debut effort in good-class Wexford beginners last month and expected to come on for that.
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- Mirazur West
- M P Walsh / W P Mullins
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4/6 |
Mirazur West
138-rated hurdler last season, two Fairyhouse wins included 2m Grade 2 novice on heavy; fair fourth to Ballyburn in Grade 1 Champion Novice final start when 2m5f trip probably stretched him; brother to classy chaser Ferny Hollow should make his mark chasing and big shout here.
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- Secrecies Of Stone
- J C Gainford / P Nolan
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85
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100/1 |
Secrecies Of Stone
Modest enough (109-rated) hurdler whose two chase efforts have been poor and looks a more likely one for handicaps down the line.
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- Westport Cove
- P Townend / W P Mullins
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9/2 |
Westport Cove
137-rated hurdler though just 1-8 in that discipline having faced some stiff tasks; just okay runs in competitive handicaps final two starts last term, in Scottish Champion Hurdle and when 20L off stablemate Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown; related to some smart chasers and has to be respected from top yard.
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- Only By Night
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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4/1 |
Only By Night
Ran up a hat-trick in bumpers and a maiden hurdle this time last year; ended campaign with fair third in Punchestown novice with a rating of 125 so needs to improve for switch to fences here to feature.
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- Splashing Out
- S D Torrens / E Griffin
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118
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50/1 |
Splashing Out
Solid 120-rated performer over hurdles but made little impact when well beaten on chase debut at Wexford last month behind another in the same ownership; again looks the owner's second-choice here.
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- Theatre Native
- D J O'keeffe / H De Bromhead
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14/1 |
Theatre Native
Didn't spend too much time hurdling last season, winning Fairyhouse maiden but didn't feature twice afterwards in much better company; like many in the yard, expected to make a better chaser but this looks a stiff introduction.
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