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3YO plus | 1m 4f | Standard | 7 Runners | Polytrack

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Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 100| C| D

Opened his account for present yard at this track in (2m) in February 2024. Last seen finishing down-the-field in the Copper Horse handicap at Royal Ascot in June that year. Market should guide following 17-month absence.

Form: 210520-

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Lady Lunette^p,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: R P Cody| OR: 96| CD

Won a handicap at Sligo in August and capitalised on a drop in grade to make it two wins from 4 starts when successful in an 11-runner handicap at this C&D (20/1) 35 days ago by ¾ length from Quatre Bras. Up 4 lb but should remain competitive with tongue tie retained.

Form: 201001

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Crypto Force⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 94

Still fairly useful earlier this year, latest win at Gowran in July but lost form for Adrian Murray, latest seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 56 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can bounce back on first start for Robson De Aguiar.

Form: 912507

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Gentleman Joe^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Grant⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 91

Arrives in good heart with 2 wins from 5 runs this year, latest win at Leopardstown in July. As good as ever when second of 13 in handicap at this course (16f, 8/1) 7 days ago, very much having run of race. Down in trip but should go well again in a race lacking pace on paper.

Form: 0-10142

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Gaucher^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 90| BF

Smart hurdler proved as good as ever when fortunate winner of Grade 3 at Tipperary in October. Not seen to best effect on Flat debut when fourth in 2m handicap here (Gentleman Joe runner-up in same race), not unduly punished. Could be well treated if things fall right down in trip.

Form: 24371/4

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Old Peculier^b⁶⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Reese Holohan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 85| CD

Landed hat-trick here in 2023/24 season and still in good form when last seen finishing respectable fourth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (11f). Off 20 months and market may prove best guide on his reappearance.

Form: 21/1124-

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Quatre Bras²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: R O'Brien| OR: 85| C

Chased home Lady Lunette here prior to bouncing back to his best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (10.7f) 21 days ago, quickening clear to enhance fine all-weather record. That form looks solid and he's one to be interested in as he bids to follow up.

Form: 300121

Forecasts

Gaucher (9/4), Quatre Bras (3/1), Lady Lunette (4/1), Gentleman Joe (5/1), Old Peculier (10/1), Tyson Fury (10/1), Crypto Force (16/1)

QUATRE BRAS was better than ever when a ready winner at this track 3 weeks ago. That form looks solid and he's taken to follow up. Gentleman Joe finished runner-up over 2m here last time but looks a danger if again getting the run of the race, while smart hurdler Gaucher remains of interest from this mark on just his second Flat start.