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'Struggled in strong company since Listed win in autumn but mark has come down as a result'
'Struggled in strong company since Listed win in autumn but mark has come down as a result'
'Won both completed chases, latterly here; unexposed and could be more to come from him'
'Yet to win over fences but latest second to Madara in Leopardstown handicap is solid form'
'Has taken well to chasing and looks as a likely improver on this handicap chase debut'
'Had productive 2022-23 season; shaped as if needing outing on recent return; down in trip'
'Won the County in 2020 and might well have been laid out for another Festival handicap'
'Saw off subsequent Grade 1 winner in this last year; a danger to all if back to that form'
'Won over C&D and at Ascot before Christmas and latest Lingfield run was too bad to be true'
'On a hat-trick after wins here and at Leopardstown; only a 5yo and there's better to come'
'Consistent front-runner who should give it his usual good shot'
'Won at Fairyhouse in December; good third to Madara and Path D'oroux at Leopardstown since'
'Quirky but no surprise if this talented sort is bang there at the last in new headgear'
'Won a nice prize over C&D in October; below par on soft since; needs ground to dry out'
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'Won Leopardstown handicap over Christmas but well behind some of these rivals there since'
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'Strong-finishing second at Ascot in November but below par twice since'
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'Did well hurdling last term and good third returned to chasing on return; headgear back on'
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'Won first two chases; good third in Lingfield handicap in January but below par latest'
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