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- Bottler'secret
- Eoin Walsh / Ciaran Murphy
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14/1 |
Bottler'secret
Smart juvenile form included a Grade 3 win at this venue (15.5f, soft); hasn't really got going on the Flat or over timber this year and makes his chase debut after a moderate run in a listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; others preferred.
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- Fenway Park
- Darragh O'keeffe / A Mcnamara
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110
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50/1 |
Fenway Park
Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 but hasn't really threatened since; off since modest effort on chase and stable debut at Galway in August; watch.
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- Funiculi Funicula
- Paul Townend / W P Mullins
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8/13 |
Funiculi Funicula
One of three for stable; highly tried after an easy Clonmel maiden hurdle win and ran with real credit in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree; dam is a half-sister to a chase winner and he is preferred by Townend; obvious chance for top yard that has won four of the last six renewals of this race.
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- Harbour Highway
- Donagh Meyler / E Mullins
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71
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50/1 |
Harbour Highway
Bumper and point-to-point winner failed to win over hurdles and is rated just 110 in that sphere; tailed off on chase debut at Galway; looks up against it.
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- King Alexander
- Brian Hayes / W P Mullins
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11/2 |
King Alexander
One of three for stable; 4-13 over hurdles and rated 136; last seen finishing a close third in a Sandown handicap hurdle in April (2m4f, good); testing ground a worry for this chasing debut and Townend prefers Funiculi Funicula.
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- Meet And Greet
- Phillip Enright / O Mckiernan
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111
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8/1 |
Meet And Greet
Two-time hurdles winner (including a maiden here) rated 143 in that sphere; 18-1 and never landed a blow on chase debut at Fairyhouse last month; capable of better but this ground may not be ideal.
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- Mighty Jeremy
- Simon Torrens / P T Foley
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82
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300/1 |
Mighty Jeremy
11yo is 3-19 over hurdles and rated 108; tailed off on chase debut at Clonmel when last seen in March; this looks too demanding.
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- Prends Garde A Toi
- Jack Kennedy / G Elliott
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134
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9/2 |
Prends Garde A Toi
Rated 125 over hurdles; solid effort on chasing debut at Galway (2m2f, yielding) when a staying on 2.75l second behind Will The Wise; pulled up when out of depth in a Punchestown Grade 2 novice last month; could rebound in these calmer waters; place chance.
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- The Busy Fool
- Tiernan Power Roche / P J Rothwell
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96
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66/1 |
The Busy Fool
Bumper winner; 2-6 over hurdles and rated 128; tailed off in beginners' chases at Naas and Punchestown last month; similar story in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Fairyhouse on Saturday; others appeal more.
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- Magic McColgan
- Danny Mullins / W P Mullins
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25/1 |
Magic McColgan
One of three for stable; bumper and hurdle winner rated 119 over timber; saddle slipped when pulled up on seasonal return in a mares' beginners' chase at Cork when sent off 40-1; Townend looks elsewhere.
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