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Zoom Tiger^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S D Bowen⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 75

33/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good, 11/1) on NH debut 35 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, poor on last Flat run.

Form: 5123-70

(4)

Howyoulikethat²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: H J Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 72

14/1

Latest win at Dundalk in April. Bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap at Cork (8f, good, 5/1) 21 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 140-316

(11)

Tooreen Angel^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: D J Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 72

8/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 354637

(8)

Atavique²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Whearty⁽⁴⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 70| D

11/4

13/2, very good second of 10 in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, soft) 26 days ago, clear of rest and splitting next time out winners. Big shout.

Form: 1440-72

(3)

Jaafel^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D King⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| BF

4/1

Blinkered for 1st time, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good, 10/3) 37 days ago, not ideally placed. Back up in trip.

Form: 3/22435

(2)

The Virginian^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S T McCullagh| T: P Roche| OR: 70

33/1

7/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.1f, good) 24 days ago. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last Flat run.

Form: 036/0-14

(7)

Alma Libre¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 69

3/1

13/2, good third of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6594-73

(16)

National Treasure⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 69

80/1

66/1 and blinkered for 1st time/tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Joseph Tuite when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 65 days ago, slowly away. Hard to fancy.

Form: 54250-0

(12)

Faithful Prince²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P A Harnett⁽²⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 68

28/1

Won at Killarney last summer. Off 7 months. Up in trip on return with stamina to prove.

Form: 064100-

(13)

Duleek Street¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 65| BF

20/1

Fair maiden. Off 6 months. Could have a race in him.

Form: 005024-

(10)

Out On Friday³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: W Joyce⁽⁴⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 64

12/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. 22/1, respectable eighth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, soft) 3 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0400-08

(1)

Barrys Rock²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C J MacRedmond⁽²⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 61

11/1

7/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt judged on Tipperary third.

Form: 696430

(5)

Free Royal^p1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 56

11/1

Seventh of 16 in handicap (20/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 005/0-97

(9)

Mephisto^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: J J G Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 53| D

18/1

Respectable seventh of 15 in handicap (13/2) at Cork (10.1f, soft) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 56000-7

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Spirituoso^b³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Kyanna Van Buuren⁽⁷⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 48

25/1

Latest win at Dundalk in March. 25/1, sixth of 17 in claimer at Gowran (9.4f, soft) 3 days ago, nearest finish. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 138096

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War Thunder¹⁸

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D J Ryan J: S P Bird

Forecasts

Atavique (11/4), Alma Libre (3/1), Jaafel (4/1), Tooreen Angel (8/1), Barrys Rock (11/1), Free Royal (11/1), Out On Friday (12/1), Howyoulikethat (14/1), Mephisto (18/1), Duleek Street (20/1), Spirituoso (25/1), Faithful Prince (28/1), Zoom Tiger (33/1), The Virginian (33/1), War Thunder (50/1), National Treasure (80/1)

The form of ATAVIQUE's Sligo second is proving very strong and she has a good shout nudged up just 2 lb. Mephisto and Barrys Rock are a couple of others to consider.