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Selection |
Form |
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- Little Queenie
- Adam Grant / P W Flynn
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96
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9/2 |
Little Queenie
Not easy to predict but was beaten narrowly over C&D in October when collared on the line (third and fourth have won since); not as good last time when fourth over same C&D from 2lb higher; can go well from inside draw.
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- Germanese
- Billy Lee / W Mccreery
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96
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20/1 |
Germanese
Won Fairyhouse maiden (7f, good) in June; not beaten far in Galway Listed in July (7f, soft); excuse in Tipperary Group 3 before failed to fire in Listed at the Curragh; no impact on handicap debut back there on latest; bit to prove on AW debut.
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- Inishfallen
- Jack Kearney / Stephen Thorne
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94
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15/2 |
Inishfallen
Still to add to his 6f 2yo win but that was his only previous AW start; good second at Windsor in July but not built on it twice since; return to AW could see him bounce back on stable/Irish debut.
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- Bishopton
- Wayne Lordan / N Lupini
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99
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9/1 |
Bishopton
Won 7f maiden here in August before following up over the same trip in Down Royal handicap; progress stalled in two starts since; looked outpaced over C&D on latest; more needed.
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- Brewing
- Scott Mccullagh / Kevin Coleman
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94
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12/1 |
Brewing
Six-time AW winner in Britain for William Haggas but four turf runs for current yard disappointing; a return to this surface needs to spark a revival; market noted.
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- Mehman
- J M Sheridan / D Hogan
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99
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14/1 |
Mehman
Below-par on turf this year; well beaten over C&D when last seen but four-time course winner (including one over C&D) can't be discounted on first start for Denis Hogan.
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- Dark Ace
- Adam Caffrey / A Mcguinness
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97
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4/1 |
Dark Ace
Dual C&D winner last year and back on the scoresheet in Navan handicap (5f, soft) in October; finished ahead of some of these when runner-up behind an impressive winner over C&D on latest; draw not ideal but respected from 1lb lower.
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- Jered Maddox
- Rebecca Parsons / D Marnane
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93
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12/1 |
Jered Maddox
Winner of 12 of his 80 starts; has a fine course record with nine wins at 5f-7f; missed the break when sent off favourite for 6f Laytown amateur handicap when last seen; fairly treated but inexperienced rider aboard.
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- Dontspoilasale
- Shane Foley / D Hogan
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98
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12/1 |
Dontspoilasale
Comfortably beat reopposing stablemate Sporting Hero over C&D last month; fifth behind Little Empire next time; struggled from 8lb above last winning mark over C&D on latest; high enough in the weights at present.
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- Little Empire
- Luke Mcateer / A Mccann
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95
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11/2 |
Little Empire
Consistent 5yo who appreciated the strong pace when winning back at 7f (from 1m) here last month; okay third on belated return to sprinting over C&D on latest; others might be too sharp over this trip.
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- Sporting Hero
- Nicola Burns / D Hogan
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96
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8/1 |
Sporting Hero
Seven-time AW winner at 5f-6f (five times at this venue); beat Dontspoilasale by a head in C&D claimer last month but couldn't confirm placings in handicap next time; got going too late here over 5f last week but return to this trip should suit; one of three for yard.
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- Clonmacash
- Rory Cleary / A Mcguinness
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96
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16/1 |
Clonmacash
Three-time winner here at 6f-7f; belatedly opened account on turf over 5f at the Curragh in August; second on the beach at Laytown in September; slowly into stride when well beaten over C&D a fortnight ago.
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- Rock Etoile
- Patrick Mcgettigan / P J Mckenna
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84
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20/1 |
Rock Etoile
Enjoyed a profitable 2024 campaign, winning three races here over 1m; makes belated return to sprinting from 8lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy; new yard.
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