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The vote goes to MORDOR, who is unexposed in this sphere and won't be found wanting fitness-wise after finishing mid-field in a big-field handicap hurdle at last month's Cheltenham Festival. The best is surely yet to come from the lightly-raced Poetic Sound, a late-maturing type who won two of his three starts last season and his mark for this handicap debut does not look prohibitive. Saturn is also shortlisted.
Mordor
Poetic Sound
Saturn
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Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 3. Poetic SoundJ: C. T. KeaneT: G. M. Lyons, IrelandF: 411-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 187
VerdictThrice-raced winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 2/1, won 6-runner minor event at Bellewstown (12.2f, good to soft), staying on well. Off 6 months. Open to progress now handicapping. - 6. MordorJ: M. W. HassettT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 53327/1-
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictOne win from 1 run last year. 66/1, bit below form eighth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. - 4. SaturnJ: S. McCullaghT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 2331/1318-
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 282
VerdictTwo wins from 4 runs last year. 12½ lengths eighth of 10 to Star Harbour in handicap (5/2) at the Curragh (12f, good). Off 9 months but will have a serious chance if raring to go. 
2. Bay Of SanibelJ: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 01/214746-- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 163
VerdictC&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, 10¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Entrancement in Prix Belle de Nuit (26/1) at Saint-Cloud (13.9f, soft). Off 163 days. Cheekpieces back on. Others look better treated.
7. Grappa NoninoJ: C. D. HayesT: D. K. Weld, IrelandF: 64/27607-1- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
Verdict20/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (16f) 32 days ago, confidently ridden. 8 lb higher back on turf in what looks a tougher race.
1. Star HarbourJ: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 4101215-7- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 102
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Well-beaten seventh of 9 to Sunchart in listed race at Naas (10.4f, heavy, 40/1) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
5. Mo Ghille MarJ: K. G. KennedyT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 1d171089-5- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictCourse winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, below form seventh of 19 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 9/2) 19 days ago. Others preferred.- Unnamed Favourite
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