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Saturday 8 April 2023

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  • 4YO plus  |   7f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 1m 33.55s
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Horse A-Z
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(2)
Horse silk
Maud Gonne Spiritp14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  91| D
33/1
One win from 2 runs last year. 50/1, twenty second of 27 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Work to do.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
Joe Masseriab14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR:  88
6/1
Creditable twelfth of 27 in handicap (14/1) at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 14 days ago, never nearer. Others more persuasive.
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3
(14)
Horse silk
Laughifuwant13
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: M A Enright| T: G Keane| OR:  86| D
50/1
Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy, 16/1) 13 days ago. Others preferred.
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4
(15)
Horse silk
San Aert14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: T Mullins| OR:  86| D
6/1
Latest win at Galway in October. 33/1, good fourth of 27 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Likely contender.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Vocal Studies13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer(3)| T: J S Bolger| OR:  86| D
3/1
Winner at Galway in October who posted very good second of 12 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) on return 13 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and holds solid claims.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Hotrocket141
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  85| BF| D
3/1
Made promising start for this yard when good second of 14 in minor event at Dundalk (7f, 11/10) in November. Remains open to improvement on handicap bow and merits consideration.
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7
(9)
Horse silk
Spanish Tenor13
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: C J MacRedmond(5)| T: A McGuinness| OR:  85| CD
25/1
C&D winner. Below form fourth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Naas (7f, heavy) 13 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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10
(12)
Horse silk
Cheers Againt194
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Whearty(7)| T: P W Flynn| OR:  82
16/1
Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (8f, 5/6) 94 days ago. 19lb higher now so this clearly asks a different question back on turf but he was thriving when last seen.
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11
(6)
Horse silk
Crystal Black13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G Keane| OR:  82
33/1
First run since leaving D. K. Weld when ninth of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Naas (7f, heavy) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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12
(8)
Horse silk
Secret Magician164
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: M Hassett| OR:  80
10/1
7/1, good second of 24 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy). Off 164 days. Enters calculations.
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13
(4)
Horse silk
Coumshingaunh13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Mjoka(3)| T: Kevin Coleman| OR:  77
50/1
Hooded for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, heavy, 20/1) 13 days ago. Becoming well treated.
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14
(11)
Horse silk
Navagioh183
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R P Cody| OR:  77| D
28/1
Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (13/2) at Dundalk (7f), folding tamely. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving John Patrick Murtagh. Hood back on.
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15
(7)
Horse silk
Independent Expert13
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR:  74| D
13/2
8/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 13 days ago, running on. Return to this longer trip will suit and is one for the shortlist.
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Non-Runners

8
(1)
Horse silk
All Lies Ahead3
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 5
T: W McCreery  J: W J Lee
NR
9
(13)
Horse silk
Big Baby Bull13
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 7
T: D Hogan  J: J M Sheridan
NR

Forecasts

Hotrocket (3/1), Vocal Studies (3/1), All Lies Ahead (4/1), Joe Masseria (6/1), San Aer (6/1), Independent Expert (13/2), Secret Magician (10/1), Cheers Again (16/1), Spanish Tenor (25/1), Navagio (28/1), Crystal Black (33/1), Maud Gonne Spirit (33/1), Laughifuwant (50/1), Coumshingaun (50/1), Big Baby Bull (50/1)

Verdict

VOCAL STUDIES ran a cracker on his return at Naas last month and remains low mileage. He gets the nod. Hotrocket and Independent Expert head the list of dangers.

Previous Winners

2022
Punk Poet
Weight: 8-12  |Age: 5
20/1

Prize Money

1st: €12,600.002nd: €4,200.003rd: €2,100.004th: €1,050.005th: €631.006th: €420.00

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