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Won this race two years ago after beating Bob Olinger in the Lismullen at Navan; third behind Bob Olinger in last year's Lismullen; had an off-day in this event 12 months ago; ran well in defeat behind Teahupoo at Cheltenham and Punchestown; finished behind Hewick at Auteuil in May; returned with fine effort to beat Bob Olinger in the Lismullen; 5lb worse off.
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3
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3/1
11/4
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3/1
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Two Grade 2 wins last year, in the 2m4f Lismullen at Navan (Home By The Lee, third) and in 2m5f Cheltenham event; later second in Grade 1 contests here (behind State Man over inadequate 2m) and beaten a nose by Impaire Et Passe over 2m4f at Aintree; failed to get to grips with Home By The Lee on seasonal debut at Navan; 5lb better off and should be sharper now.
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4
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9/2
4/1
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9/2
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Last season's King George hero; showed high-class hurdles form when second in Grade 1 stayers' event at Auteuil in May before a summer break; two satisfactory chase efforts this season, notably when runner-up to Envoi Allen in Grade 1 Down Royal contest; first start for his new trainer.
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1
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8/1
7/1
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15/2
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Seven career wins; alternating between hurdles and fences last season; second to Irish Point in this race 12 months ago; beaten 12l in sixth in the Stayers Hurdle; won a match for a Grade 3 chase at Cork at Easter; just held on to second place, a head in front of Home By The Lee in Grade 1 Punchestown event; seasonal debut.
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6
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8/1
17/2
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9/1
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2022 Grand National winner; fourth in his bid repeat bid in 2023, seventh last season after a preparation that involved three starts over hurdles; beat Paisley Park in Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle; faded form the last when seventh in the Stayers' Hurdle; hood and tongue-tie combination is novel.
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8
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12/1
10/1
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12/1
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Third in the 2023 Albert Bartlett; failed to win during an ambitious five-race novice chase campaign last season; took a while to readjust to hurdling when second in a four-runner conditions event at Clonmel on reappearance; this is very demanding.
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2
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25/1
22/1
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25/1
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Grade 1-winning chaser in the 2021 Drinmore; veteran recorded seventh hurdles success when taking an admittedly weak four-runner 3m Grade 2 contest at Wetherby early in November, staying on well; will be suited by a return to further after a third of four behind Lossiemouth in the Hatton's Grace.
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7
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33/1
40/1
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33/1
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Showed massive improvement from his first run when landing a gamble in a 2m1f Limerick maiden in April; jumped was ragged in a 3m conditions event at Wexford in May; stayed well when landing a 3m handicap at Gowran in October; faces huge task here.
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