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- I'm Spartacus
- Sam Coen / A Mcguinness
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66
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10/3 |
I'm Spartacus
Five-time AW winner, gaining his third C&D win nine days ago when seeing off the reopposing Sovereign Banter and Bowman; 4lb rise is more than offset by rider's claim; should go well again from inside draw.
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- Masked Angel
- Wayne Hassett / D Dias
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63
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9/1 |
Masked Angel
Costly to follow but plenty of ability; beaten short head over C&D off 57 in September; slow start costly when third over 5f next time, then 1.25l back when fourth in C&D handicap; slow start again when beaten favourite here (5f) two weeks ago; big player if things drop right.
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- Bowman
- Seamie Heffernan / C Byrnes
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67
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6/1 |
Bowman
Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when third at Leopardstown (7f) in August; bounced back from three below-par runs when eyecatching fourth of 14 behind I'm Spartacus over C&D nine days ago, nearest at the finish; contender.
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- Lismacbryan Hill
- J M Sheridan / D Hogan
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60
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8/1 |
Lismacbryan Hill
Has held form well in AW handicaps since winning 6f Laytown claimer in September, on latest when making all to win over C&D (Jackie Brown and Masked Angel behind); will need to find more from 5lb higher.
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- Sovereign Banter
- Jimmy Dalton / A Slattery
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63
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11/2 |
Sovereign Banter
Gained deserved breakthrough over C&D in October (second that day has won three times since); below best over 5f next time; headed close home when runner-up to I'm Spartacus nine days ago off 11lb higher than his win; player.
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- Jackie Brown
- Ben Coen / A J Martin
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63
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9/2 |
Jackie Brown
Dual winner at this trip; now 1lb lower than C&D win in November of last year; finished off to good effect when beaten 1l behind Lismacbryan Hill three weeks ago; must be considered.
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- Sakakawea
- Billy Lee / T M Walsh
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66
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13/2 |
Sakakawea
Sligo maiden win (5.5f) came on soft; creditable AW debut fourth here (7f) last month having raced freely; ran well for a long way when fourth over 1m on latest; drop in trip likely to help.
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- Steel Magnolia
- Nathan Crosse / W Mccreery
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64
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28/1 |
Steel Magnolia
Ran well on turf in October at 5f-6f on yielding and soft ground; ran poorly on second AW start here a fortnight ago; the jury is out at present.
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- Fort Star
- Rory Cleary / S Lavery
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60
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50/1 |
Fort Star
Very weak form; has no apparent chance on all known form; has been gelded.
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- Hezahunk
- Patrick Mcgettigan / P J Mckenna
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66
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14/1 |
Hezahunk
Dual C&D winner and placed here five times, but recent form provides little encouragement.
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- Rattletheonionbag
- Chris Hayes / W P Browne
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64
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20/1 |
Rattletheonionbag
Winless from 26 starts (14 on AW); returned from a break when well beaten over C&D three weeks ago; down 1lb but hard to fancy.
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- Serengeti Sunrise
- Wesley Joyce / R K Watson
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61
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50/1 |
Serengeti Sunrise
AW win came in 7f maiden over two years ago; touched off at Gowran over same trip (heavy) in April but well held afterwards; no show on return here (1m) last week.
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