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- Valiant Force
- D Egan / Robson Aguiar
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105
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13/2 |
Valiant Force
Struggling on turf this season but won his last start over C&D in February and, overall, he has won five times at this venue over a variety of trips; second behind Eclairage in this last season; a return to form would come as no surprise but David Egan prefers Ipanema Queen.
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- The Highway Rat
- Billy Lee / A Oliver
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107
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9/2 |
The Highway Rat
Back on song when just failing to reel in the winner at Navan on latest; four C&D wins to his name, including a Group 3, and is 5lb better off for a 1.75l defeat behind Valiant Force in a rated race here in February; third in this last year and should go well again.
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- Howd'yadoit
- Colin Keane / G M Lyons
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103
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5/1 |
Howd'yadoit
3yo landed the third win of his career when beating Eclairage by a head at Navan in May (5f, yielding); has been beaten in conditions races twice since and is 7lb higher on return to handicap company; sole previous AW run wasn't his best, but his yard is red-hot so can't discount.
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- Eclairage
- James Ryan / Daniel Murphy
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105
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7/1 |
Eclairage
Speedy filly has an excellent strike rate over C&D (4-6) including this race last year off 2lb lower; went close behind Howd'yadoit at Navan in May but has failed to fire in three runs since; return to this track offers hope of a revival and cheekpieces are added; bold bid likely from plum draw.
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- Kerdos
- Jack Kearney / Stephen Thorne
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107
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17/2 |
Kerdos
Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock in 2024, his last victory; yet to hit those heights for this yard and has been soundly beaten on his last three starts; 0-2 on the AW but did run well here behind Valiant Force in February; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time.
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- Ipanema Queen
- D Egan / Robson Aguiar
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105
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9/4 |
Ipanema Queen
Scored in Listed company over C&D last October; narrowly denied over 6f here in March; solid efforts in hot turf handicaps the last twice and preferred by Egan but likely to face competition for the early lead here from Eclairage and Rosie Frith; drawn wide.
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- Rosie Frith
- Dylan Browne Mcmonagle / P Magee
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105
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5/1 |
Rosie Frith
Won over C&D in October off 13lb lower; poor on first two starts this season but roared back to form to make all at Bellewstown 10 days ago (5f, good); career-high mark now but this 3yo could have more to offer and top rider booked; player.
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- Collective Power
- Chris Hayes / E Lynam
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105
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9/2 |
Collective Power
Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.
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- Final Melody
- Wayne Lordan / N Lupini
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98
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12/1 |
Final Melody
C&D winner; finished off last year in fine form at this venue, backing up her C&D handicap win with a short-head second in a conditions race over C&D when last seen in December; is 4lb wrong here, however, and lacks a recent run so is probably best watched unless the market speaks.
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- Fox In Flight
- Andrew Slattery / D Marnane
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97
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16/1 |
Fox In Flight
Won his maiden over C&D last December and overall form figures here read 2313; not as consistent on turf this season; ran well at Cork in June but down the field on latest at the Curragh; another one that could potentially improve now returned to the AW, but he's 4lb wrong here.
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