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7
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5/1
9/2
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4/1
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Gained second heavy-ground win in a conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; has never won a handicap but worth considering with Colin Keane booked.
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5
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(7) |
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11/2
6/1
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11/2
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SP
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0-13 since winning in 2023 on his second start but he went close at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last August and again finished second at Yarmouth (1m1f, soft); an interesting runner despite uneven form.
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6
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(13) |
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6/1
11/2
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6/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Last year's winner, went very close in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster only 13 days later; also ran well in the first of two Galway festival starts; mid-division in the Balmoral Handicap before a poor run here at the end of the season; Ryan Moore booked; could repeat 2025 wins; only 6lb higher.
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21
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(17) |
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17/2
8/1
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15/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Has done most of his racing over longer distances in recent seasons; chance is not obvious; rider's 7lb claim is the main positive.
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19
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(15) |
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15/2
8/1
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17/2
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SP
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Spotlight :
Showed good form on heavy late last season; C&D winner before an emphatic Galway success over 7f; second to Titanium in a premier handicap on final start; tongue-tie fitted; one for the short list.
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22
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(21) |
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11/1
10/1
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9/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Ended last season with a C&D win from Great Mover; suited by heavy; only 3lb out of handicap, not a major drawback with a top rider in the saddle.
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4
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(10) |
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17/2
9/1
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10/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Unplaced in Listed races over further on final two 2025 starts; this trip is more suitable. and he has been popular in the ante-post market.
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2
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(14) |
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11/1
12/1
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11/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Has shown solid form in Listed races on heavy ground; went close in a big Galway handicap in 2024 and only one pound higher here.
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3
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(4) |
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11/1
12/1
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11/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Listed 1m winner at two; given an ambitious campaign over longer distances last year; Irish debut and first run since gelded.
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17
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(8) |
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18/1
14/1
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12/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Dual AW winner in France was gaining sixth turf win when scoring from Perry Mason under today's rider over C&D last November; should be sharper for an AW run last month.
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10
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(26) |
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14/1
12/1
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14/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Has recorded two of his three wins at this venue; career-best when scoring over 7f on final start last season; that was preceded by a creditable third of 15 over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire.
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12
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(16) |
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18/1
16/1
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14/1
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Spotlight :
Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a busy month; no issue with the ground and not without a chance.
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25
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(5) |
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20/1
22/1
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18/1
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Spotlight :
Highly progressive from a low base last autumn; unbeaten in three handicaps, two of them at this venue; 7lb wrong but can continue to improve; suited by heavy ground; cheekpieces on for the first time.
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9
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(25) |
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28/1
33/1
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28/1
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Spotlight :
Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; has come down in the world in recent seasons and has been competing over longer trips on AW; makes little appeal despite career-low mark.
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15
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(19) |
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33/1
40/1
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33/1
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Spotlight :
Won two races over this trip last August; final two starts in Listed races were ambitious; one of two runners for the stable.
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18
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(3) |
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25/1
28/1
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33/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Second on this card last year; was rewarded for her consistency (in the frame three times in a row) with a Gowran win before signing off with a close-up fourth at Galway; could go well on return.
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8
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(22) |
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28/1
33/1
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40/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Four wins last year, including a 1m premier handicap at Irish Champions fixture at Leopardstown; would prefer better ground.
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11
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(1) |
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28/1
33/1
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40/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Has shown improved form on AW since being gelded, handles soft, many find this too testing.
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23
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(12) |
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40/1
50/1
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40/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Found steady improvement in latter part of last term, ending the campaign with fifth of 23 behind Titanium here; had previously been touched off by Highbury See See; 4lb wrong, goes well for this rider who claims 7lb.
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1
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(2) |
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33/1
40/1
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50/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Splendid veteran with eight Curragh wins to his name and many good displays in defeat here; showed plenty of zest with Dundalk second in December.
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24
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(11) |
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28/1
40/1
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50/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
11-race maiden; went close over 7f here on final 2025 start and deserves to pick up a race; 5lb out of the handicap; will get easier opportunities than this.
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14
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(23) |
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66/1
80/1
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66/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won five races for Joe Murphy; acts on heavy ground and could be a useful recruit to the Burns yard; 6lb higher than for his last win, which was achieved at the main expense of Akecheta at Tipperary.
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16
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(9) |
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40/1
50/1
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66/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Galway maiden winner at two; highly tried last season, notably in the 1,000 Guineas; hooded for yard/handicap debut.
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13
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(6) |
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50/1
66/1
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80/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Won on good-to-soft over 1m1f in France; has been gelded; hard to assess but has plenty of weight for his Irish debut.
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26
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(20) |
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100/1
80/1
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100/1
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SP
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Spotlight :
Winner of three races; faces an unenviable task from 13lb out of the handicap.
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