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- Gino Drummer Boy
- J W Kennedy / G Elliott
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11/1 |
Gino Drummer Boy
17-race maiden (rated 97) over hurdles though placed several times at up to 3m; beaten when faller two out on last month's chase debut at Downpatrick.
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- Granpa Ger
- D E Mullins / A Mullins
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11/1 |
Granpa Ger
97-rated maiden hurdler finished second in 2m handicaps over the summer both here and at Wexford; recent Punchestown effort was okay but doesn't appear the type to make an immediate impact chasing.
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- John The Diva
- Niall Moore / M A Cahill
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16/1 |
John The Diva
Rated 96 over hurdles, winning 2m5f Thurles maiden in March on heavy; well held later in month in handicap and back from summer break for chasing debut on ground he handles.
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- Jouster
- K M Donoghue / G P Cromwell
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106
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3/1 |
Jouster
102-rated hurdler, winning 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap on heavy last winter; back from 189-day absence with promising chase debut here last month over slightly shorter, just outstayed after leading between final two fences (clear of remainder); big player on that run with ground here to suit.
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- Mephisto
- S Fitzgerald / G Keane
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91
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40/1 |
Mephisto
Three wins on the Flat (including twice over 2m on AW); mixed codes this year (twice in chases) without success and remains opposable.
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- Midweek Voices
- H Morgan / E Doyle
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98
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25/1 |
Midweek Voices
0-7 over hurdles and rated 100 in that sphere; jumping has been novicey in both attempts chasing so needs to jump much better to get involved here.
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- Natural Breeze
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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101
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11/1 |
Natural Breeze
Goes well here, winning 2m6f handicap hurdle in April (yielding) and chased home a clear winner in 2m6f handicap chase in August when last seen; more needed here but does handle heavy.
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- New Barn Lane
- C G O'dwyer / C O'dwyer
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109
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4/1 |
New Barn Lane
0-14 under Rules but has shown a bit more promise over fences, most recently (after 106-day break) when staying on third in 2m4f Wexford beginners last month; acts on heavy ground so one to consider.
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- The Miracle Man
- D Meyler / A L T Moore
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12/1 |
The Miracle Man
Reappeared from 139-day break to get off the mark over hurdles at sixth attempt when making all in 2m5f Sligo handicap last month (back with original trainer); bred to make a better chaser so one to consider.
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- Western Model
- S F O'keeffe / P Nolan
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15/2 |
Western Model
102-rated hurdler won over 3m at Punchestown in May and couple of solid runs since at Wexford; should prove equally as effective a chaser and one for the shortlist.
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- Dawn Escape
- S W Flanagan / L Casey
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88
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50/1 |
Dawn Escape
Placed in Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut in June 2023 before winning a point-to-point last season; not at same level back hurdling and two chase runs leave her with plenty to find.
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- Hurricane Honey
- R Deegan / A Murray
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33/1 |
Hurricane Honey
91-rated hurdler showed some promise for Gordon Elliott and fair runs initially for this yard, disappointing latest; blinkers added for chase debut but seems best watched.
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- Pipers Boreen
- K E Buckley / S Nolan
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117
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5/2 |
Pipers Boreen
101-rated hurdler won 3m Punchestown handicap last term on heavy and good second at Leopardstown; straight into handicap company for last month's chase debut (after 196-day absence), faring well when only losing second close home over 2m6f at Galway (soft); should be thereabouts.
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- The Great Unknown
- Non Runner / H De Bromhead
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112
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SP |
The Great Unknown
102-rated maiden hurdler showed initial promise but didn't progress; improvement on chase debut when a clear second over 3m at Killarney last month but unable to back that up at Gowran, having been made plenty of use of in first-time cheekpieces; bit to prove but yard in such good form she has to be respected and this sharp track could suit.
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