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- Solness
- J J Slevin / J P O'Brien
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7/2 |
Solness
Three-time Grade 1-winning chaser makes his Flat debut here at the age of eight; his dam is an unraced half-sister to a German 1m Listed winner; it's hard to know what to expect from him, but he's an intriguing runner and hails from a savvy yard in great form.
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- Abbotsford
- Colin Keane / D K Weld
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83
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5/2 |
Abbotsford
Frankel gelding ran poorly on debut at Dundalk when missing the break (1m); much better at Cork (10.5f, soft) on seasonal return when showing signs of greenness but just denied by a head; gelded since then and heads the list of likely candidates.
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- Numantia
- Gavin Ryan / Donnacha O'Brien
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76
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11/8 |
Numantia
Both runs to date came over 1m2f here; was an eyecatcher on debut (good) when keeping on for a 1.75l fourth; nothing went right for him last time when slowly away, racing wide and hitting the front too early, but was still a creditable second; step up in trip should suit and he's very interesting with some better luck.
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- Pierre Grosse
- Shane Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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80
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4/1 |
Pierre Grosse
Sets the standard on 83 after seven runs; one of his best efforts came in a Down Royal handicap last time (1m5f, soft) when headed late on into second; a repeat of that could see him go close.
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- Teoest
- Declan Mcdonogh / J S Bolger
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67
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50/1 |
Teoest
Distant fourth behind a runaway winner on debut at Dundalk in May (winner subsequently placed in a Royal Ascot handicap); was 1.25l behind the third horse, who won easily next time; could outrun his likely odds.
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- Tokyo Tower
- Billy Lee / Jack Foley
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71
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6/1 |
Tokyo Tower
Creditable first run over 1m2f here last month when outpaced late on but taking sixth of 11 (good to firm, 100-30); not unfancied that day; needs a bit more.
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- Sakoku
- Ben Coen / J P Murtagh
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81
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7/1 |
Sakoku
Took a huge step forward from her 1m2f debut here when upped to 1m5f at Leopardstown (good to firm) in a newly-added tongue tie, headed into second in the dying strides; benefitted from being ridden positively that day and should be thereabouts.
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