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- I'm Spartacus
- Adam Caffrey / A Mcguinness
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66
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10/1 |
I'm Spartacus
Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf in a 6f handicap three starts ago; fair sixth at the same venue on his next start, but in rear in the apprentice race won by today's rival Monastere ten days ago.
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- Rappell
- J M Sheridan / P W Flynn
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63
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6/4 |
Rappell
Three turf wins include one at Fairyhouse (6f) in 2024; high head-carriage proved his undoing when second off his reduced mark at the same venue on Wednesday; had excuses at the same track last week (upset in stalls, not clear run) when well backed in an apprentice handicap won by Monastere.
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- Friars Gate
- Jamie Powell / A Leahy
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59
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40/1 |
Friars Gate
Ran her best race so far when fourth at 40-1 over 1m at this venue last month, a head in front of fifth-placed Notforalongtime; finished behind that rival here last time.
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- Undefeatable
- Scott Mccullagh / K Smith
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60
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11/1 |
Undefeatable
Clear highlight of last year's form was a 6f win at Sligo in August; only one pound higher now; lacks the advantage of a recent run.
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- Notforalongtime
- Rory Mulligan / Laura Hourigan
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63
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18/1 |
Notforalongtime
Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; a bit below best over 1m at this venue on his two most recent starts.
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- Monastere
- J Cleary / K Thornton
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58
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13/2 |
Monastere
Weak maiden form; produced massive improvement when second at 66-1 in a 6f Fairyhouse event last month on handicap debut; despite that encouraging run, he was sent off at 20-1 for an apprentice handicap over the same course and distance and belied his odds by beating Whatswrongnow (first reserve); raised 8lb, rider can use his 5lb claim now; leading chance.
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- El Fontenaro
- Nathan Crosse / J P Fahey
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68
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7/2 |
El Fontenaro
Maiden after 18 starts; failed to build on a bright start to last season; uneven form but can be rated a possible future winner on her 6f Fairyhouse second last month; the winner was second of 17 at the same venue last week.
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- Snap Decision
- Darragh O'Sullivan / D Duggan
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60
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16/1 |
Snap Decision
Showed next to nothing in three 7f AW maidens; made turf debut over 5f at Cork; not disgraced, bearing in mind that his rider had to cope with a slipped saddle; slowly away and had plenty to do before keeping on into sixth over an extended 7f at Roscommon in first handicap; shorter trip may not be ideal.
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- Jazzy Dancer
- Luke Mcateer / W J Martin
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64
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12/1 |
Jazzy Dancer
No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; not at his best at the same venue the following month; better when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse; down the field at this venue a month ago.
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- Sovereign Banter
- Jack Kearney / A Slattery
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62
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22/1 |
Sovereign Banter
Consistent over 6f on AW during the winter and into April when second to the veteran Jered Maddox; twice runner-up on turf last year; badly drawn at Fairyhouse last month and should not be judged harshly on that run.
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- Dc Diva
- Gavin Ryan / Leonard Flynn
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66
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80/1 |
Dc Diva
Mild promise on only 2024 start for Kevin Coleman; missed last season; in rear in two maidens this term; her chance is not obvious on handicap debut.
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- Pick A Window
- Jimmy Dalton / S G O'Donnell
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57
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14/1 |
Pick A Window
No sign of worthwhile form in five maiden outings; fifth of 13 over 7f at this venue on handicap debut was a step in the right direction; suffered slight interference inside the last furlong.
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- Snowballs
- Megan Telford-Kelly / W Mccreery
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63
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20/1 |
Snowballs
Ten-race maiden; has dropped 21lb in the ratings since initially assessed last season; some encouragement can be taken from her fifth of 21 over 5f at Naas last month; first time with cheekpieces now.
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- Hastily
- Julian Pietropaolo / Tom Mcguinness
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64
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14/1 |
Hastily
Four-time winner, the latest at Cork last July (6f, good to firm), later a good second at Bellewstown (1m, good to yielding); totally out of form since then; her ability to handle quick ground is a positive.
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- Whatswrongnow
- Adam Browne-Souza / Batt Burke
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59
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14/1 |
Whatswrongnow
Yet to taste success after 31 races, placed nine times; fair form this season, second on three occasions; not beaten far in sixth over 5f at Bellewstown last week; that race came only two days after a creditable second of 17 over 6f at Fairyhouse; first reserve.
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- Gobi Star
- Rory Mulligan / J Barcoe
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61
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66/1 |
Gobi Star
Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in eight outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence; second reserve.
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- Bel Espoir
- Reserve 3 / J Barcoe
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56
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100/1 |
Bel Espoir
Never closer than eighth place in nine appearances; impossible to fancy; third reserve.
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