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Down Royal (NI) race card for 26-12-2025

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11:40 DOWN ROYAL (NI) - Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m 4f 15y | 4YO plus
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Augusta George
Modest form so far (61826-); chance if rediscovering best.
7-11-12 Carl Millar
W J Bryson
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2 Dippedinmoonlight
Form has dipped (84) but Mullins runner is capable.
5-11-5 Ricky Doyle
E Mullins
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3 Miss Doyenne
Winner of two bumpers (311-); looks the class act.
5-11-5 Patrick M O'Brien
H De Bromhead
- ✔✔✔
4 Albus
Elliott newcomer; watch the market for confidence.
5-11-4 Jordan Gainford
G Elliott
- ✔✔
5 Areema Dreamer
Making debut; likely best watched.
5-11-4 Eoin Staples
Tom Dreaper
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6 Astley
Well beaten recently (0-); hard to recommend.
8-11-4 Mr R Guiney
Paul Traynor
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7 Ballyedward
Struggling for form (3/P20-36); others preferred.
5-11-4 Mr S Connor
S R B Crawford
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8 Blueys Unicorse
Consistent sort (21-2); solid each-way claims.
7-11-4 Miss G Benson
D M Christie
- ✔✔
9 Brackens Jet
Debutant facing a tough task.
4-11-4 Sean Cleary-Farrell
Cian Hughes
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10 Court Compliance
Runner-up last time (2); improving and in the mix.
5-11-4 Philip Byrnes
W Durkan
- ✔✔
11 Largy Spirit
Returning from absence (5/62-); market check needed.
6-11-4 Conor Smithers
N C Kelly
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12 Mr Devlin
Well beaten on debut (9); needs big improvement.
4-11-4 Ivan Ryan
Conor Maxwell
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13 Native Policy
Finished 13th last time; unlikely to feature.
5-11-4 John Shinnick
E Cawley
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14 Sept Etoiles (FR)
Encouraging 4th recently; can step forward.
4-11-4 Sam Ewing
G Elliott
- ✔✔
15 Bet On Beauty
Won PTP but unplaced rules debut (0); risky.
5-10-11 Eoghan Finegan
N C Kelly
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16 Coppola
Erratic profile but 2nd last time; place chance.
6-10-11 Richard Condon
C A McBratney
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17 Dunsy Rock
Elliott debutant; always respected in these events.
4-10-11 Paddy Cleary
G Elliott
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18 Hellfire Hathaway
Making debut; watch betting for clues.
4-10-11 Finn Brickley
Mrs D Foster
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19 Somersby Roost
Won PTP recently but only 5th under rules; fair.
5-10-11 Phillip Enright
O McKiernan
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12:15 DOWN ROYAL (NI) - Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle 2m 1f 53y | 4YO plus
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Champagne Jury
Form has tailed off (0-); Cromwell runner needs to bounce back.
6-11-12 Eoin Staples
G P Cromwell
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2 Green Angel
Finished 4th on debut; open to improvement.
4-11-12 Sam Ewing
S R B Crawford
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3 Los Blanco (FR)
Consistent sort (2-3); De Bromhead runner is a player.
6-11-12 Patrick M O'Brien
H De Bromhead
- ✔✔
4 Large Steps
Debutant; tough start in this company.
4-11-10 Jordan Gainford
C Collins
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5 Ballyvallagh
Pulled up last time (P); hard to trust.
5-11-8 Mr S Connor
S R B Crawford
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6 Colin's Friend
Modest form (9-7); needs significant improvement.
4-11-6 Alix Balfe
Patrick Downey
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7 Live Your Dreams (FR)
French bred newcomer; watch the market.
4-11-6 Philip Byrnes
W Durkan
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8 All Night Revival
Runner-up in last two starts (22); the one to beat.
5-11-4 Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell
- ✔✔✔
9 Artic Chief
Pulled up recently (P); hard to make a case for.
4-11-4 Caragh Monaghan
Liam Lennon
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10 Dunleer Crystal
Down the field in two starts (70).
4-11-4 Finn Brickley
G Elliott
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11 Written In My Soul
Showed ability (4-); solid place contender.
5-10-11 Eoghan Finegan
E D Delany
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12:48 DOWN ROYAL (NI) - Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m 1f 53y | 3YO plus
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Mary's Pride
Recent form is poor (38); needs to recapture spark.
4-11-12 Sarah Kavanagh
E Cawley
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2 Monroes Hollow
Well beaten (00) recently; hard to fancy.
7-11-12 Eoghan Finegan
Peter Fahey
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3 Aswellasabentley
Encouraging 4th last time; Cromwell runner has a shout.
4-11-10 Eoin Staples
G P Cromwell
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4 Letters To Juliet
Won recently but form dipped (57); can bounce back.
7-11-10 Alix Balfe
Patrick Downey
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5 The Toothpicker
Consistent mid-division finisher (5); place chance.
8-11-8 Carl Millar
D Budds
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6 Kingdom Calling (FR)
Uninspiring form (49); others preferred.
5-11-7 John Shinnick
E McCarthy
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7 Back To Cali
Modest effort (4) last time; needs to find more.
5-11-6 Adam Leahy
J J Hanlon
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8 Watty Show
Pulled up last time; risky proposition.
5-11-5 Ethan O'Sullivan
H De Bromhead
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9 Ballinearla Girl
Well beaten (80) recently; look elsewhere.
6-11-4 Paddy Cody
E Doyle
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10 Uncle Gerhard
Form figures (08) suggest he is struggling.
10-11-2 Anna McGuinness
Gearoid O'Loughlin
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11 Bruno From Mars
Pulled up in multiple starts; avoid.
5-11-0 Ivan Ryan
Conor Maxwell
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12 Ringcreevy Diamond
Pulled up last time (P); hard to back.
5-11-0 Richard Condon
C A McBratney
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13 Centaq
Consistent placer (22) before poor run; can go close.
5-10-10 Patrick M O'Brien
D A McLoughlin
- ✔✔
14 Patrick Street
Modest form (96); needs big improvement.
6-10-10 Conor Smithers
A Kinirons
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15 Chesterbaylad
Well beaten (P0) recently; struggling.
4-10-6 Ross Berry
Ms H P Markham
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16 Give Her Hollie
Pulled up and beaten heavily; hard to fancy.
5-10-5 Finn Brickley
C Collins
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17 Boston Bobby
Erratic form (PB0); risky.
6-10-4 Conor Clarke
P J Rothwell
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18 Sunwalk
Poor form (P0); look elsewhere.
7-10-2 Sean Cleary-Farrell
S Neville
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19 Avandra
Pulled up last time; poor recent efforts.
5-10-0 Dylan Kidd
P J Rothwell
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20 Esticky End
Refused last time; highly unreliable.
7-10-0 Shane Markey
Tom McGuinness
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21 Southey (Res 1)
Reserve; recent 3rd gives hope if running.
5-11-6 Reserve 1
S R B Crawford
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22 Hello Yes (Res 2)
Reserve; poor form (0-0).
6-10-8 Reserve 2
S McParlan
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23 Scary Askari (Res 3)
Reserve; 6th last time; unlikely.
5-11-8 Reserve 3
S McParlan
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13:23 DOWN ROYAL (NI) - Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 2m 4f 130y | 4YO plus
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Bajan Excell
Pulled up in multiple starts; impossible to recommend.
9-11-12 Mr D O'Sullivan
Ms Claire O'Connell
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2 Clodders Dream
Poor form (PPP); Elliott runner but struggling.
7-11-12 Carl Millar
G Elliott
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3 Glenashling
Consistent places recently (2-5); could hit the frame.
6-11-12 Eoin Staples
G P Cromwell
- ✔✔
4 Jerk (FR)
Fell last time; previous form modest.
6-11-12 Patrick M O'Brien
W Durkan
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5 Kinbara Firstdraft
Fair form (2-75); capable of better.
6-11-12 Mr S Connor
S R B Crawford
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6 Slanagaibhgoleir
Finished 6th last time; others look stronger.
7-11-12 Jordan Gainford
G Elliott
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7 Supreme Jet
Runner-up last time (2); solid contender here.
9-11-12 Phillip Enright
O McKiernan
- ✔✔✔
8 Torquay Road
Won PTPs and has ability; interesting recruit.
6-11-12 Mr R James
C Collins
- ✔✔
9 West Away
Finished 7th recently; needs to improve.
7-11-12 Mr J H Williamson
Ian Patrick Donoghue
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10 Birmingham Alabama
Well beaten (9) last time; hard to fancy.
6-11-5 Eoghan Finegan
E D Delany
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11 Fairyland Opera
Poor recent form (0); unlikely to feature.
6-11-5 John Shinnick
L Fowler
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12 Swing Davis (FR)
Won PTP recently; Elliott runner demands respect.
5-11-5 Sam Ewing
G Elliott
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13:58 DOWN ROYAL (NI) - BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 4f 130y | 4YO plus
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 I A Connect
Placed recently (33); consistent and has a chance.
10-12-0 Caragh Monaghan
Ian Patrick Donoghue
- ✔✔
2 Tell Nobody Nothin
Consistent places (426); solid contender.
5-11-13 Ivan Ryan
N Meade
- ✔✔
3 Le Grand Vert (FR)
Pulled up last time; form is erratic.
9-11-12 Mr O McGill
N C Kelly
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4 Malton Groove
Well beaten (58) recently; hard to fancy.
8-11-8 Patrick M O'Brien
D A McLoughlin
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5 Royal Time
Poor recent form (300); needs to improve.
6-11-6 Eoin Staples
Shane Crawley
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6 Eagle Terrace
Pulled up last time (P); hard to recommend.
7-11-3 Carl Millar
N C Kelly
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7 Jimli's Cave
Modest form (66); look elsewhere.
7-11-2 Ricky Doyle
R K Watson
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8 Walk In The Sea
Encouraging 4th recently; could sneak a place.
5-10-12 Sam Ewing
Ian Patrick Donoghue
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9 Another Challenge
Well beaten (8) last time; struggling.
5-10-10 Phillip Enright
O McKiernan
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10 Bid Up
Poor form (00); unlikely to feature.
4-10-10 Mr P J Cawley
Brian Francis Cawley
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11 Duce Bigalow
Runner-up last time (2); knocking on the door.
6-10-10 Jordan Gainford
S Neville
- ✔✔
12 Rose Of Kalanisi
Won a while back but 8th last time; risky.
8-10-9 Mr Alan O'Sullivan
Conor Maxwell
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13 Younowhatimean
Well beaten (00) recently; hard to back.
8-10-9 John Shinnick
E McCarthy
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14 Baltinglass Hill
Placed twice recently (33); solid each-way chance.
8-10-7 Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell
- ✔✔
15 Feast
Pulled up last time (P); form is poor.
8-10-2 Sean Cleary-Farrell
Stephanie Ocsko-Moore
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16 Mastermind
Well beaten (0) recently; unlikely.
13-10-0 Shane Markey
Ms H P Markham
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14:33 DOWN ROYAL (NI) - BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase 3m | 5YO plus
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Asphalt Cowboy
Placed recently (3); solid hunter form.
7-12-0 Mr M N Sharpe
Stephen G Carey
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2 Big Interest
Pulled up last time (P); hard to recommend.
6-12-0 Mr R James
D M Christie
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3 Bold Fury
Consistent placer (25); could hit the frame.
6-12-0 Mr T C Kileff
W R Crawford
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4 Cadoudal Saint (FR)
Won last two starts (11); in flying form.
7-12-0 Mr N McParlan
Gerald Stephen Quinn
- ✔✔
5 Carnfunnock
Classy recruit (1); major player in this sphere.
8-12-0 Mr S Connor
S R B Crawford
- ✔✔✔
6 City Chief
Winner recently (1); consistent and dangerous.
8-12-0 Mr O McGill
Cormac Abernethy
- ✔✔
7 Con's Roc
Winner last time out (1); strong form.
8-12-0 Mr D Allen
T O'Brien
- ✔✔
8 Fountain House
Prolific winner (1111-3); massive chance.
7-12-0 Mr E Mahon
Ian Mccarthy
- ✔✔
9 Galon De Vauzelle (FR)
Winner last time out (1); improving.
9-12-0 Miss P Elvin
P J Rothwell
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10 Hollow Games
Classy horse (3); big threat if near his best.
9-12-0 Mr A J Lord
Adam Patrick Lord
- ✔✔
11 Its On The Line
Top class hunter chaser (1-4); the one to beat.
8-12-0 Mr D O'Connor
E Mullins
- ✔✔✔
12 My Life Be Like
Winner recently (1); good strike rate.
6-12-0 Mr B O'Neill
D M Christie
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13 Ontheropes
Consistent placer (43); solid each-way hope.
11-12-0 Mr C Mullins
T Mullins
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14 Squire Ohara
Consistent (4); likely to be in the mix.
7-12-0 Mr A Coonan
Ian Patrick Donoghue
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15 The Goffer
High class runner (2); huge chance in this company.
8-12-0 Mr Alan O'Sullivan
G Elliott
- ✔✔
16 Willitgoahead
Pulled up last time (P); hard to trust.
7-12-0 Mr J H Williamson
G Elliott
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17 Panda Boy (Res 1)
Reserve; very classy if he gets a run (P).
9-12-0 Reserve 1
M Brassil
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18 Now Where Or When (Res 2)
Reserve; placed recently (3).
10-12-0 Reserve 2
S R B Crawford
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19 Folly Master (Res 3)
Reserve; modest 5th last time.
7-12-0 Reserve 3
Tom Dreaper
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15:08 DOWN ROYAL (NI) - BAR 1 Betting (Pro/Am) Flat Race 2m 1f 53y | 4YO plus
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Blue Du Neuf (FR)
Crawford debutant; watch market closely.
5-12-0 Mr S Connor
S R B Crawford
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2 Boycetown
Runner-up in two starts (2-2); strong form.
4-12-0 Eoin Staples
G P Cromwell
- ✔✔✔
3 Brootally
Pulled up in PTP; risky debut.
5-12-0 Mr N McParlan
Peter Buchanan
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4 Dark Eagle
Making debut; likely best watched.
5-12-0 Eoghan Finegan
R McNeilly
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5 Dorie Miller
Well beaten (9) recently; unlikely to feature.
4-12-0 Ivan Ryan
N Meade
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6 Endless Talking
Won PTP debut (1-7); Cromwell runner is interesting.
4-12-0 Mr D O'Connor
G P Cromwell
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7 Jukebox Charlie
Debutant; check betting for clues.
4-12-0 Mr L T Turner
C Moore
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8 Kershaw
Runner-up in PTP (2-); solid place contender.
4-12-0 Mr R Guiney
Paul Traynor
- ✔✔
9 Loch Cuan
Elliott newcomer; always respected here.
4-12-0 Mr B O'Neill
G Elliott
- ✔✔
10 Long Goodbye (FR)
Runner-up on debut (2); open to improvement.
4-12-0 Mr B Doyle Murphy
Liz Doyle
- ✔✔
11 Master Haku
Placed twice (32); consistent and dangerous.
4-12-0 Mr J H Williamson
G Elliott
- ✔✔
12 Moon Sky (FR)
Runner-up on debut (2); live chance.
4-12-0 Mr R James
E McCarthy
- ✔✔
13 Pedro The Poet
Finished 6th on debut; needs to step up.
4-12-0 Mr O McGill
Paul Traynor
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14 Sharu
De Bromhead newcomer; one to note.
4-12-0 Mr Alan O'Sullivan
H De Bromhead
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15 Tommy's Ticket
Debutant; market will guide.
4-12-0 Ms H Phillips
C Timmons
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16 An Lachin Beag
Placed 3rd on debut; solid start.
5-11-7 Paddy Cleary
Nigel Slevin
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17 Coco's Legacy
Making debut; watch betting.
4-11-7 Conor Smithers
P W Flynn
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18 Six Mile Suzy
Well beaten (0-) on debut; hard to fancy.
5-11-7 Ms E Dunseath
W J Bryson
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