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- Break My Soul
- Sam Ewing / Ian Donoghue
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148
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9/2 |
Break My Soul
Won her sole point start and twice a winner over hurdles; useful handicap form for Nicky Henderson; second to Kitzbuhel at Gowran in February in a 2m Grade 3 on stable debut; not disgraced in Grade 1 runs at Aintree and Punchestown at the end of last season; made a fine start to her chasing career with Gowran win.
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- Cottesloe Sunshine
- Danny Mullins / J P O'brien
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142
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66/1 |
Cottesloe Sunshine
Three-time hurdles winner sprang a 33-1 surprise at the Punchestown festival, beating good opposition in a Listed mares' novices' hurdle; not at the same level on seasonal return at Tipperary; remote fifth behind Karla Conti on chase debut; up against it
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- Jalila Moriviere
- Mark Walsh / W P Mullins
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153
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8/1 |
Jalila Moriviere
135-rated hurdler with two wins from eight starts; solid run in the Galway Hurdle; below form over 2m4f at Listowel since; trounced weak opposition at Sligo on chase debut; not in the same league as stablemate Kargese over hurdles.
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- Kala Conti
- Jack Kennedy / G Elliott
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163
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11/4 |
Kala Conti
Four-time winner over hurdles, notably when beating Kargese at Leopardstown as a juvenile; consistent until her form fell apart in her two spring runs; finished 18l behind Lossiemouth at Cheltenham and tailed off at Fairyhouse; started brightly over fences with 2m5f success at this venue.
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- Kargese
- Paul Townend / W P Mullins
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5/6 |
Kargese
Runner-up to Majborough in the 2024 Triumph and to Sir Gino at the Boodles at Aintree before winning Grade 1 at Punchestown; beaten in mares' Grade 2 at Ascot on belated start to last season; produced at concert pitch to land the County Hurdle; third to State Man in Grade 1 at Punchestown; the one to beat if hurdling ability transfers,
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- Kilbarry Saint
- Darragh O'keeffe / C O'keeffe
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145
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40/1 |
Kilbarry Saint
Best effort in ambitious campaign last season when beaten only one length by subsequent Arkle second Only By Night at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft); found wanting in races won by the high-class Spindleberry; given another hard assignment here.
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- Sayitfirst
- Danny Gilligan / D Collins
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118
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300/1 |
Sayitfirst
Useful handicap chaser at a modest level; will need a chapter of accidents to feature here.
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- Tahaa
- J J Slevin / J P O'brien
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25/1 |
Tahaa
Won on soft ground over hurdles in France in April; thrown in at the deep end here; even with the allowance, this looks demanding.
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