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105
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18/1 |
Keke
Has recorded six of his eight wins over 5f, including last year's Rockingham Handicap here; proved that he is in good shape with a conditions race victory at Naas a fortnight ago; has run well in Listed events this term; trainer has a strong contender in Headmaster.
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- Bodhi Bear
- Colin Keane / J A Stack
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105
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10/1 |
Bodhi Bear
Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on (good); virtually inseparable from Tango Flare based on Listed third behind course specialist here last time; both could feature.
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- Tango Flare
- Luke Mcateer / P T Foley
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106
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25/1 |
Tango Flare
Beat course specialist Big Gossey when winning the Bold Lad Handicap here last September; no luck in running in two handicaps this term; won a Fairyhouse conditions race for the third time in four years before a fine second to Big Gossey in a Listed race here last time, a whisker in front of Bodhi Bear.
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- The Highway Rat
- Sam Coen / A Oliver
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110
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33/1 |
The Highway Rat
Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday.
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- Sondad
- Joanna Mason / M & D Easterby
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107
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9/2 |
Sondad
Runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side; repeated a 2025 Epsom win (6f, soft) early last month; first of his small group when ninth in the Wokingham; generally dependable sort; stable won this in 2016.
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- Dark Thirty
- Jason Hart / J & S Quinn
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106
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15/2 |
Dark Thirty
Ex-Richard Hannon; off the mark for the Quinn team when making virtually all in a 22-runner handicap at York Dante meeting (6f, good); bounced straight back from a lesser run at Thirsk when second at Ripon; made all for a 6f Chester win three weeks ago; stable won this with Mr Wagyu in 2022.
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- City House
- Ronan Whelan / A Mcguinness
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107
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12/1 |
City House
Smart turf form at up to 7f in Bahrain for George Scott early last year; some good runs this year, second to Sir Les Patterson on the AW (6f) in February and close fourth at Chester in May (7.5f, good); no luck in running in the Habitat here (won by Headmaster), again behind that rival at Cork.
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- Headmaster
- Dylan Browne Mcmonagle / E Lynam
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102
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6/1 |
Headmaster
Added to two British 7f wins when bagging the Habitat Handicap (6f, good) here in May on second start for new yard; had difficulty finding a gap before storming home to win by a neck with several of these behind; another solid display over 7f at Cork; top trainer of sprinters won this in 2020 and 2021.
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- Dark Ace
- Adam Caffrey / A Mcguinness
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102
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11/2 |
Dark Ace
Has become highly dependable since being gelded, winning three of his last eight starts, including two on AW in Britain; leading contender after Rockingham third with several of these rivals behind him; overall form favours him over the winner Genesis.
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- Sir Les Patterson
- Jack Kearney / Stephen Thorne
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106
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18/1 |
Sir Les Patterson
All five wins have come on the AW, including two at 6f last winter; highlight of turf form when third to Tango Flare here last autumn; fair form this term, but needs first-time cheekpieces to have an improving effect.
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- Red Evolution
- Jamie Powell / M O'Callaghan
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110
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28/1 |
Red Evolution
Won twice last year over 5f at Cork and also finished second to Keke here in the Rockingham, a fine effort for a horse of his age; not at his best at Dundalk on first start this year; down the field behind Genesis in the Rockingham last month.
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- Glory To Be
- Wayne Lordan / M C Grassick
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100
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40/1 |
Glory To Be
Both wins this season have been gained over 7f; asserted late in a seven-runner contest at Fairyhouse ten days ago; may find some of these rivals too speedy.
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- Genesis
- Wesley Joyce / M Mulvany
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101
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33/1 |
Genesis
Dual AW winner who got off the mark on turf in a 6f handicap here in May; badly hampered in the race won by Headmaster later that month; 3lb wrong when taking the 5f Rockingham Handicap here last time; stiff task off his new rating,
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- Moltophino
- Chris Hayes / J A Kinsella
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108
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14/1 |
Moltophino
Runner-up six times before belatedly opening his account in a premier handicap over 6f here; fifth in this race last year; two satisfactory runs this term; could go well, but a record of one win from 22 starts makes it hard to be overly confident.
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- Oro Blanco
- Shane Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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105
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11/2 |
Oro Blanco
Stable second-string when landing a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse on his third start; added to his score by beating Gavoo in a two-horse race at Naas; still relatively unexposed.
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- Cuban Grey
- Rory Mulligan / P J Mckenna
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105
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33/1 |
Cuban Grey
Admirable sort with seven wins and 17 places to his name; struggled in two turf starts in the first half of last month following a Dundalk win; outran his 33-1 odds when fourth behind Genesis here on latest.
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- Gavoo
- Andrew Slattery / D Marnane
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107
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25/1 |
Gavoo
Two wins last season, a Listowel maiden and a 6f Dundalk event; beaten by the odds-on Oro Blanco in a two-horse race last time; previously unplaced favourite in a 7f handicap here.
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- Back Down Under
- Leigh Roche / P Roche
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109
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20/1 |
Back Down Under
Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; this season's form linked to Genesis and Headmaster puts her in the mix, although several others would seem to have marginally stronger claims.
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- Go Athletico
- Nathan Crosse / A Mcguinness
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110
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14/1 |
Go Athletico
Nine-time turf winner, including a 6f Group 3 at this venue in 2023, Listed contests and this event 12 months ago; was once rated 108, so has dropped a long way; inconsistent this year; good run when second here last time, 3lb wrong
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- Alfred Tennyson
- Rory Cleary / D Hogan
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101
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66/1 |
Alfred Tennyson
7f maiden winner at Limerick last season on his sixth and final start for Aidan O'Brien; went close in a 6f handicap at Navan three starts ago; 4lb wrong, up against it.
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- Leveraging
- Patrick Mcgettigan / S Lavery
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92
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80/1 |
Leveraging
Lacks an outing this year and is 6lb out of the handicap; signed off last year with 6f AW maiden win; gelded since; rider's claim the main plus.
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