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One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him.

Comment

M'den has been consistent in h'caps; maybe cheekpieces can get a bit more from him

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Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics.

Comment

Moderate recent form until almost made all in a change of tactics at Tramore last time

Spotlight

Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.

Comment

Third on the Flat for his return at Limerick was encouraging for his chances here

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Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.

Comment

Returned from absence to win at Perth in June; big player but market crucial after absence

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Went closest in a higher grade at Leopardstown in March (2m3f, soft to heavy); didn't repeat that next time here (2m, soft) and pulled up at Kilbeggan last month; needs to give his best.

Comment

Went closest in a higher grade at Leopardstown but couldn't repeat that in two runs since

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Went well for a long way on handicap debut at Naas when fourth to a well-treated winner; disappointed at Cork next time; claims if returning to his best.

Comment

Went well for a long way on h'cap bow but PU at Cork next time; claims at his best

Spotlight

Veteran added a fourth win when landing a C&D handicap in July (good) off this mark; third of 16 at Kilbeggan last time suggests he still retains some level of ability.

Comment

C&D win last July was fourth victory over hurdles; veteran but retains some ability

Spotlight

One of two for trainer; beat Grade 2 winner Kazansky in a Lisronagh point-to-point last year; however, form under rules to date has been underwhelming; may show something now in a handicap.

Comment

Beat a subsequent Gr. 2 winner in a point but poor under rules' so far; handicap debutant

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Didn't jump with fluency for handicap debut at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy) but kept on for a moderate fifth; recent Limerick run was a step backwards.

Comment

Kept on for moderate fifth on h'cap bow but Limerick run was a step backwards

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One of two for trainer; three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm; moderate hurdles form for new yard, but her sixth of ten at Bellewstown last time was not her worst effort; in this lower grade for first time.

Comment

Three-time Flat winner has run moderately in four starts for new yard

Spotlight

Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but a 12l sixth at Limerick last time, when 125-1 was more promising; handicap debutante.

Comment

Didn't show much in opening runs but a 12l sixth last time was slightly more promising

Spotlight

Last of eight in a maiden here in April (2m4f, good to yielding) and pulled up on handicap debut at Kilbeggan last time; others more likely.

Comment

Last of eight in a m'den here before PU on h'cap bow latest; others more likely

Spotlight

One of two for trainer; tailed off in all three maiden hurdle starts at 250-1; pulled up in handicap debut at Naas at 80-1 (3m, soft to heavy); cheekpieces go on.

Comment

Tailed off in all three m'dens and PU on h'cap bow at Naas