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King Cool³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: William Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 102| D

7/1

Winning novice hurdler but has looked less adept over fences. Feasibly handicapped if returning to form but ground plenty soft enough on evidence to date.

Form: 5-508U5

Upbeat Cobbler^p⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 100| D

5/1

Bold jumping front-runner who tends to fold once challenged for the lead. Back in the right grade and on a more reasonable mark. Disappointing on his last two starts, but the type to do better for a recent break.

Form: 368-37P

Alberto's Dream⁵^{(ex 14)}

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 80| C| D

1/3

Has cruised to two emphatic victories since joining this stable. Impossible to rule out a repeat with conditions to suit and from a mark 9lb lower than he faces in future.

Form: PP5511

Isle Road²⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: A Nicol| T: J Riches| OR: 87| D

16/1

Not seen since producing a career best at Downpatrick last May. Best form has come on quicker ground and makes debut for new yard.

Form: 3PR2-13

Forecasts

Alberto's Dream (1/3), Upbeat Cobbler (5/1), King Cool (7/1), Isle Road (16/1)

ALBERTO'S DREAM shoulders a 14lb penalty but is still 9lb "well-in" compared to the mark he will race off in future. This looks even easier than his latest romp and he is hard to oppose. Upbeat Cobbler will be able to control matters from the front, however he has found little under pressure of late and the selection should ask serious questions of him. Isle Road may have come here in search of better ground than seems likely, whilst King Cool would have claims on his hurdling form rather than what we have seen over fences.