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Form |
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- Bhean Saibhre
- Peter Smithers / A A Howard
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116
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33/1 |
Bhean Saibhre
Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at Ballinrobe in May; last year's maiden hurdle win was on good ground.
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- Cocovic
- Patrick M O'Brien / E Mcnamara
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115
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10/3 |
Cocovic
Point winner; runner up in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan, Killarney and Sligo last summer; beaten almost 10l in third over C&D on handicap debut five weeks ago; should improve from the run, his first since last autumn.
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- Desert Cave
- Brian Hayes / G Ahern
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112
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100/1 |
Desert Cave
Moderate overall form since Kilbeggan win two years ago; has changed stable since finishing down the field in a Kilbeggan race in which Bhean Saibhre finished fifth; hard to fancy.
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- Global Skies
- Danny Gilligan / R O'Sullivan
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107
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5/2 |
Global Skies
Won as a 2yo in Britain; failed to make much impression over hurdles last winner; different proposition now; has gone up 13lb for his improved performances (second, followed by a win) at Clonmel this season; sustained progress is feasible
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- Qaasid
- Paddy Hanlon / J J Hanlon
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106
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16/1 |
Qaasid
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown.
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- The First Turn
- Phillip Enright / S Curling
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110
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11/1 |
The First Turn
Thurles bumper winner on debut last October; set a couple of stiff tasks over hurdles in recent months; sights lowered now for handicap debut.
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- General Clermont
- Darragh O'Keeffe / D E Fitzgerald
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112
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12/1 |
General Clermont
Has been chasing, pulled up on latest; 1-33 hurdles record is a significant negative but he has a decent record in place terms; course winner over fences two seasons ago.
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- Mickey Cohen
- Mr Finn Tegetmeier / N Meade
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109
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13/2 |
Mickey Cohen
Won a 2m2f beginners' chase at Downpatrick (yielding) last autumn; placed over hurdles on either side of that first success; might need this on first outing after a lengthy break.
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- Warm In Gorey
- Simon Torrens / P J Rothwell
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115
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14/1 |
Warm In Gorey
Three-time hurdles winner; endured a dismal spell of form in the first half of the year, when pulled up in three consecutive chase starts; signs of a recovery over hurdles recently.
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- The Vegas Raider
- Michael Kenneally / K A Heffernan
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111
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40/1 |
The Vegas Raider
Three-time Flat winner; 1-17 over hurdles; entitled to need this after missing last season.
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- Moonlight Paradise
- Alan O'Sullivan / P Nolan
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107
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14/1 |
Moonlight Paradise
Point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles; should be more effective in handicaps; worth a market check.
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- Pure Logic
- Josh Williamson / J J Hanlon
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110
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33/1 |
Pure Logic
Very solid bumper form, taking the runner-up spot three times between June and August two years ago; placed in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last year; more recent hurdles form is much less convincing; may find her level in handicaps; good 5lb claimer booked.
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- Committee Meeting
- Dylan Robinson / P J Rothwell
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110
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50/1 |
Committee Meeting
Point winner; some promise in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles in 2024; has struggled in two handicap hurdles after a spell over fences; stablemate Warm In Gorey is more appealing.
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- Friar Hogan
- Sean O'Keeffe / D Hassett
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112
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11/2 |
Friar Hogan
Not far off the pace when carried out at the second-last over C&D on latest, a race awarded to today's rival Qaasid on the disqualification of the offending Marian Avenue; it looked as if he was set to deliver a clear career-best; solid chance with that in mind.
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- Cullenwaine
- Shane O'Callaghan / David O'Sullivan
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111
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12/1 |
Cullenwaine
Modest strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; has been chasing; 5lb out of the handicap.
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