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- Happy Dreams
- Sean O'keeffe / M J Mcdonagh
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113
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11/1 |
Happy Dreams
Four-time chase winner got his second hurdling success with a wide-margin victory at Limerick last month (2m5f, heavy) at 28-1; that was a career best, he enjoys testing ground and he may come on for the run, but he must shoulder 11lb more.
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- The Night Agent
- Sean Flanagan / D E Fitzgerald
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112
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6/1 |
The Night Agent
Some merit in last season's form, notably a 5l second in a Naas bumper on soft/heavy ground; also placed over hurdles at Clonmel; faced a daunting task at Clonmel on reappearance and okay effort in a Punchestown maiden last time when a distant fifth of 14 at 66-1 (2m6f, soft to heavy); check market for handicap debut.
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- Jonny Carrol
- Jack Kennedy / G Elliott
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104
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14/1 |
Jonny Carrol
Slight promise shown in his maidens, remote third of five at Punchestown latest; may do better in handicaps and entitled to respect given the yard and rider.
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- Don't Talk
- Ben Harvey / K Thornton
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109
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66/1 |
Don't Talk
4-22 with two wins apiece over fences and hurdles; back-to-back winner over fences in January at Down Royal and Fairyhouse at 2m4f/2m2f on different ground types; not at his best in final two starts last season and cheekpieces go on now for his return.
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- Oneforgonzo
- Danny Mullins / S Aherne
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109
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17/2 |
Oneforgonzo
Won consecutive staying handicap hurdles in Spring 2024 on soft/heavy ground; not as effective as a chaser, and well held on seasonal return at Gowran last month; in the process of running creditably back over timber over 3m here last time when falling at the second last; could be thereabouts with a clear round off same mark.
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- Between Friends
- Mark Walsh / E Bolger
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104
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18/1 |
Between Friends
Took runner-up spot at Kilbeggan in second maiden hurdle start and inquiry held into running and riding of her fifth-placed finish in a Punchestown festival novice hurdle when she stayed on from the rear but was ultimately beaten over 25l at 80-1; finished a distant sixth in a Naas maiden hurdle last time when keeping on again (soft-heavy); check market for handicap debut up in trip.
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- Caesar Rock
- Michael Kenneally / M F Morris
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110
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22/1 |
Caesar Rock
9yo has two career wins split evenly between hurdles and fences from 38 attempts; well beaten in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan following his four-runner beginner's chase win at Tramore and was tailed off at Wexford last time; reverts to hurdles now from a 9lb lower mark, but others look more appealing.
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- Jukebox Johnny
- Darragh O'keeffe / H De Bromhead
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97
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16/1 |
Jukebox Johnny
Distant runner-up in only point start and well beaten in three maiden runs, including over 2m here last time (yielding to soft); hard to fancy on form to date but comes from a top yard.
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- Luck Between Us
- John Shinnick / D Duggan
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103
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40/1 |
Luck Between Us
Best of four maiden hurdle runs have come at Sligo, finishing second and third at that venue over 2m5f/2m4f on good to yielding; well beaten in a novice contest at Thurles last time and cheekpieces worn that day now left off; handicap debutant with good claimer aboard.
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- Zefiro Dodville
- Conor Lamon / A Sexton
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112
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80/1 |
Zefiro Dodville
Down Royal maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; hasn't been the same since returning from a lengthy break and has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs for new yard.
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- Is Charlie Around
- Ricky Doyle / Eamon Courtney
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113
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20/1 |
Is Charlie Around
Some okay efforts in two Clonmel maiden hurdles but below his best on final run there last term and was tailed off when unseated at Gowran in a beginners' chase on seasonal return latest; others more likely.
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- Rochestown
- Phillip Enright / Brendan Walsh
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109
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25/1 |
Rochestown
Tramore specialist added his third chase win at his favoured track on his final start last season (2m5f, good to yielding); easily got second hurdles win on New Year's Day prior to that off 93; has run well fresh in the past and not discounted.
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- Dgalwaygallivantor
- Eoin Staples / G P Cromwell
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111
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12/1 |
Dgalwaygallivantor
Win here in 2023 came at 2m (soft) off 90 and second over this trip in Gowran handicap on heavy following March; later in the year won Downpatrick beginner's chase but absent since decent third in 2m2f Listowel handicap hurdle in September last year; has run well fresh before and ground/trip to suit with good claimer aboard.
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- Likealightswitch
- Shane O'callaghan / A Sexton
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110
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25/1 |
Likealightswitch
Has taken the third spot in her last three maiden hurdle runs; good effort to take third at Gowran last time on heavy ground; makes her handicap debut now but perhaps not much wriggle room in her mark.
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- River Vale
- Mr A Burke-Ott / M Winters
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113
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9/2 |
River Vale
Point-to-point winner got off the mark under rules in a 2m6f Thurles handicap chase in October (good to yielding); 0-7 hurdling having reverted to timber at Fairyhouse (3m, heavy) latest when sent off favourite but losing second place in the dying strides; holds a 6lb lower hurdles mark and has his chance back in trip.
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- Siege Ofjadotville
- Ross Berry / M Hassett
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106
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17/2 |
Siege Ofjadotville
Sent off 25-1 for handicap debut at Limerick in March (2m, soft) but ran out a 1.75l winner off 93; better ground was a possible excuse for a poor run at Kilbeggan the following month (2m2f, good to yielding); put in a decent showing on seasonal return at Fairyhouse last month when a distant sixth of 15 (2m4f, heavy); entitled to improve.
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- Happy Me
- Danny Gilligan / W J Burke
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118
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11/2 |
Happy Me
Some fine runs in defeat in maiden hurdles last season and he is entitled to come on from his seasonal return in a maiden over C&D in August; not totally ruled out.
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- Edge Of Darkness
- Daniel King / D Howard
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110
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80/1 |
Edge Of Darkness
Four-time Flat winner showed some promise hurdling in a Kilbeggan maiden last year but hasn't progressed and was tailed off on handicap hurdles debut over 3m here latest at 100-1.
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- Maxicourt
- Shane Fitzgerald / P J Duffy
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114
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25/1 |
Maxicourt
Some promising efforts in bumpers and when second in a low-quality maiden (2m, yielding) at Tramore when well backed; well beaten in last two maiden starts and makes handicap debut now.
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- Just For One
- Jordan Gainford / D G Murphy
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101
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25/1 |
Just For One
Refused at the last in sole point; soundly beaten in maiden hurdle runs; makes handicap debut now but others bring more pressing claims.
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- Ardera Gun
- Donagh Meyler / E Doyle
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110
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20/1 |
Ardera Gun
Glimmers of ability on bumpers and in third maiden hurdle start at Gowran when fourth (yielding); tailed off on handicap debut at Navan (2m, heavy) last month and cheekpieces are now added to the tongue-tie.
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- Carlas Big Jim
- Eoin Walsh / L J Archdeacon
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107
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40/1 |
Carlas Big Jim
Generally struggled in runs over fences this term but now the two-time hurdles winner returns to the smaller obstacles; hard to be confident in all the same as he finished 11.5l behind when last seen in this sphere in May.
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- Halsafari
- Harry Sexton / J Barcoe
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114
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5/1 |
Halsafari
12yo who got his third win over hurdles here (also a chase win to his name) latest over 2m on yielding/soft ground, racing 3lb out of the handicap; that win broke a losing streak stretching back to 2019 so not guaranteed to reproduce it, but he won nicely, so if in the same form he can have a say.
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- Shanroe Nelson
- Gavin Brouder / K Thornton
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95
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80/1 |
Shanroe Nelson
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles to date; may do better in handicaps, but others preferred.
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- In The Minus
- Reserve 1 / B Cawley
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118
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12/1 |
In The Minus
First reserve; off the mark over hurdles in a Galway maiden at the fourth attempt in October (2m, yielding); failed to build on that last time at Punchestown in a juvenile hurdle when well beaten.
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