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Verdict
Verdict
A fast-improving sprinter last season (successful 4 times) KEKE took a small step forward from his reappearance run when second at the Curragh 2 weeks ago and he could well be ready to strike back down at the minimum trip. Fair Taxes and Apache Outlaw rate next best, ahead of last year's winner Thunderbear.
Keke
Fair Taxes
Apache Outlaw
5f Hcap
5f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 5. Apache OutlawJ: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 3711-3445
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictLatest win at Dundalk in December. 5/1, bit below form fifth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good) 15 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 
1. ThunderbearJ: J. J. G. RyanT: Jack W. Davison, IrelandF: 06087223-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 210
VerdictEstablished as a useful gelding, running right up to form when ½-length third of 11 to Room Service in listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in November. Took this race from a 4 lb lower mark 12 months ago and he needs considering on return.
6. Bold OptimistJ: N. M. CrosseT: Daniel McLoughlinF: 954100-53- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict4/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.- 7. Fair TaxesJ: J. A. PowellT: Ross O'Sullivan, IrelandF: 810332-46
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictRan creditably when fourth on return at Dundalk and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 12 in handicap (3/1) at Chester (5.1f, good to soft) 30 days ago, his early exertions telling late on. No surprise to see him thereabouts. 
8. SturlassonJ: C. D. HayesT: Kieran Patrick Cotter, IrelandF: 209000-07- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 63
VerdictC&D winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Bellewstown (5f, good) 63 days ago, no extra final 1f. Others arrive with much more pressing claims.
2. OstrakaJ: Shane FoleyT: Daniel James Murphy, IrelandF: 11671-086- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictUseful mare last season, winning 3 times. However, struggling to make an impact in trio of starts this year, sixth of 7 in listed race at Naas (5f) 3 weeks ago. Return to handicaps rates a plus now at least.
4. Little QueenieJ: R. WheartyT: Paul W. Flynn, IrelandF: 013149-80- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictEleventh of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good, 16/1) 15 days ago, better placed than most. Others more persuasive.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 3. KekeJ: Non RunnerT: Edward Lynam, IrelandF: 311141-42
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 93
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictC&D winner. 9/2, respectable second of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good) 15 days ago, a tardy start doing him no favours. Entitled to be firmly back up to speed now and well worthy of consideration.