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- Inthepocket
- Mark Walsh / H De Bromhead
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156
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2/1 |
Inthepocket
Smart novice hurdler in 2022/23 season, winning 2m Grade 1 at Aintree and 2m4f Grade 2 Naas novice; won readily in 2m Wexford beginners' chase last season but jumping let him down in good-class Grade 2 novice at Naas afterwards; reappeared at latter venue last month when favourite for 2m Grade 3 contest, feeling the pinch in fourth when a faller two out; first try over this trip chasing on handicap debut.
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- Down Memory Lane
- Jack Kennedy / G Elliott
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155
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6/1 |
Down Memory Lane
Bright start over fences when landing a 2m1f beginners' here a year ago; jumping let him down somewhat in Graded company afterwards and again on return in 2m6f Galway Plate in late July; questions to answer and Walsh prefers Inthepocket.
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- Harry Des Ongrais
- Darragh O'keeffe / H De Bromhead
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150
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13/2 |
Harry Des Ongrais
Smart novice hurdler and more highly-rated chaser last season, winning 2m4f Gowran beginners and second to a clear winner in 3m1f Limerick Grade 3 novice; absent since pulled up (after mistakes) in 3m5f Irish National in April; bit to prove off this mark.
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- Tullyhill
- Danny Mullins / W P Mullins
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153
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5/2 |
Tullyhill
Dual winner over hurdles including in Listed company as a novice; fine efforts on first two novice chase starts last season but twice pulled up afterwards; strong favourite on seasonal return in late October but below-form second to a clear winner in 2m Wexford conditions event; jumping remains a concern and goes up in trip here.
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- Backtonormal
- Kieren Buckley / G P Cromwell
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150
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6/1 |
Backtonormal
Some merit in beginners' chases last season before coming good in very valuable Grade 3 Leopardstown handicap (2m5f, yielding) in February off 130; was having his first run since when never sighted over hurdles at Naas last month, entitled to come on for that and could play a role.
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- Grandero Bello
- Ricky Doyle / E & P Harty
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152
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16/1 |
Grandero Bello
Two chase wins include 2m6f Galway handicap last season (soft); absent since pulled up after not handling the ground at Punchestown festival in early May until last of 5 when very stiff task in Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle here last month; all the better for that run so don't rule out back chasing on favoured ground.
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- Hartur D'arc
- Alex Harvey / J C Mcconnell
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150
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25/1 |
Hartur D'arc
Two-time chase winner on soft-heavy, most recently off 128 in the 2024 Leinster National (Naas) on soft; narrowly denied off 137 in repeat bid in March but pulled up over hurdles at Punchestown in May, final start for Gavin Cromwell; debuts for new yard here after more than 7 months' absence.
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- Search For Glory
- James Smith / G Elliott
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157
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7/1 |
Search For Glory
Dual Grade 3-winning novice hurdler; didn't add to Galway beginners chase win last season, jumping left a lot to be desired in the Ultima at Cheltenham and appeared not to stay in the Irish National; ran well for long way on last month's comeback run in 3m Troytown here before fading; drop back in trip may suit and not one to rule out.
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- The Gradual Slope
- Calum Hogan / S O O'brien
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149
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28/1 |
The Gradual Slope
Sole chase win came in 4m Punchestown handicap last year (soft) so clearly relishes a stamina test; Pulled up when last seen at Roscommon in June; inadequate trip here and 13lb out of handicap.
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