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- Elusive Guy
- P T Smithers / J P Fahey
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102
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6/1 |
Elusive Guy
A few good runs on the Flat last year and sole career win came in a maiden hurdle; not a bad effort when sixth of 18 at Limerick (2m3f, yielding to soft) at Christmas; possibilities from 2lb lower.
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- Mount Shenshan
- D E Mullins / T Mullins
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99
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14/1 |
Mount Shenshan
Placed in a bumper and respectable efforts in first three hurdle starts, including when fourth at Ballinrobe (22.5f, soft) in August; fair opening mark and Danny Mullins has deserted Ardfert Mary (rode her last three starts) to ride her.
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- Doyen For A Drink
- A P Kelly / Gerard O'leary
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106
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7/1 |
Doyen For A Drink
Heavy ground winner at Cartmel (25.5f) in August; was in front and travelling well when falling two out over 2m4f at Limerick when last seen; definite player off the same mark.
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- Coffeys Forge
- D J Gilligan / G Elliott
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100
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7/2 |
Coffeys Forge
Point-to-point winner last May; has made little impact on the track; heavily supported in the betting when tailed off at Limerick in November; first run for Gordon Elliott so improvement could be forthcoming.
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- Misty Milan
- L A Mckenna / D Queally
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83
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11/2 |
Misty Milan
Maiden in five career starts who failed to raise her profile on handicap debut at Tipperary in April; off the track 267 days; monitor the betting.
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- Not So Simple
- J J Slevin / N Lee
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100
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40/1 |
Not So Simple
Has won three handicap hurdles over 2m7f-3m2f but was never sighted on return from an 835-day absence at Limerick last month; difficult to recommend.
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- Bossofthebus
- J P Shinnick / T O'brien
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97
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9/1 |
Bossofthebus
Showed some ability in a Killarney bumper on debut but little impact since; went off the well-backed favourite on debut for this yard at Sligo in October but never got involved; still early days.
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- Castlehill Boy
- S W Flanagan / Brendan Walsh
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94
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11/1 |
Castlehill Boy
Closely matched with a few of these rivals on C&D sixth last month but 10yo is still a maiden after 15 career starts; others are preferred.
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- Donegal Danny
- C M Quirke / M J Mcdonagh
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100
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10/1 |
Donegal Danny
Posted some fair efforts at around this trip in recent outings but didn't see out the 3m at Limerick over the Christmas period; drop back to 2m4f will help from a career-low mark; handles soft.
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- Rorkes Drift
- S Cleary-Farrell / G Kelleher
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90
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40/1 |
Rorkes Drift
Well beaten in five maiden hurdles, including when fifth and beaten 67l behind Salvator Mundi on debut; hopes hinge on a change of fortunes now sent handicapping.
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- Ardfert Mary
- S F O'keeffe / J P Ryan
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99
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12/1 |
Ardfert Mary
Low-grade maiden hurdler but good second at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) in November; remote fifth over fences at Tramore latest and Danny Mullins, who rode her on her last three starts, has jumped ship; can run well without threatening.
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- Johnny Cakes
- T Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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99
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7/2 |
Johnny Cakes
Fourth in a pair of Ballinrobe handicap hurdles at around 2m6f in May and August; couldn't quicken here over 19.5f latest but effectively 8lb lower here and can't be discounted for in-form stable.
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