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Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 40.48s

(6)

Macadam's Rock⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 64

14/1

25/1, good sixth of 14 in maiden at this course (10.7f) 44 days ago, every chance early in straight and no extra final 1f. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 200506-

(7)

Kudbegood^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 63| BF| CD

16/5

C&D winner who never figured having a crack at hurdling at Leopardstown (2m) on Boxing Day. However, running creditably in handicaps around here prior to that and not ruled out.

Form: 345542-

(5)

Anjah^b,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁵⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 60

13/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 7 days ago, never nearer. Claims of getting involved with a repeat.

Form: 6445-03

(14)

Bright Glory⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 60

5/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 7 days ago, keeping on when denied a run approaching final 1f. This should reveal more from sliding mark.

Form: 98500-0

(11)

Royal Scholar³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse| T: S Lynam| OR: 60| CD

10/3

C&D winner in October. 5/2 run best excused eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 37 days ago, having reared leaving the start. Type to bounce back quickly and one to consider.

Form: 571328-

(2)

Koybig^t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: D Marnane| OR: 59| CD

11/1

4-time C&D winner. 14/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 37 days ago, better placed than most. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 050353-

(4)

Persian Wolf¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 53

20/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at this course (7f) 14 days ago, doing too much too soon. Remains relatively unexposed and bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 66685-0

(9)

Anglo Saxson⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: F Birrane| OR: 52

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 18/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 63 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 609800-

(15)

The Bog Bank^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 47

5/1

Very good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 16 days ago, just failing. Remains a maiden but a repeat should see her firmly in the mix once more.

Form: 56765-2

(13)

Briseuse De Coeur^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: A Kinirons| OR: 45

20/1

8/1, not disgraced fifth of 13 in a C&D handicap 16 days ago. Operating from a basement mark and not discounted for each-way purposes.

Form: 000/84-5

(12)

Secret Wizard^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Ciara Flynn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 45| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 16 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 00907-8

(1)

Sioux Grit⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Slattery| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 45

50/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) when last seen in November, every chance 2f out and weakening. Best watched unless betting vibes are particularly positive.

Form: 009000-

(3)

Spirituoso^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 45

50/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has work to do.

Form: 2007-00

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(10)

Never Back Down⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: Joseph Murray J: Wesley Joyce

(8)

Raajihah²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Kudbegood (16/5), Royal Scholar (10/3), Bright Glory (5/1), The Bog Bank (5/1), Anjah (13/2), Koybig (11/1), Never Back Down (12/1), Macadam's Rock (14/1), Persian Wolf (20/1), Briseuse De Coeur (20/1), Raajihah (20/1), Anglo Saxson (50/1), Secret Wizard (50/1), Sioux Grit (50/1), Spirituoso (50/1)

ROYAL SCHOLAR enjoyed a productive second half of last year and, with his latest effort best overlooked on the back of a slow break, it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back quickly. The Bog Bank went as close as she ever has to shedding the maiden tag latest and is feared, along with Kudbegood.