Conflict Cup

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1st @ Evens & 4th yesterday

Brazen Bolt 15.20 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 (bog)

9/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Raised 6 lb for that success but manages to drop in class here. Obvious claims. 

Nero Rock 18.37 Kilbeggan 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Fairly useful hurdler who ran best race over fences when 1 length third of 6 in a Killarney maiden (17f) last month, held only late on. Looks an obvious player with a repeat. 

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1st @ 15\8 & 2nd yesterday

Loves Me Likearock 18.30 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Confirmed debut promise when winning 11-runner novice at Lingfield (6f, AW) 14 days ago, easing clear. More to come and the one to beat. 

Glenquin Castle 16.30 Wexford 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

5/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 15 days ago by 1½ lengths from Ballinasilla. More to come and leading claims. 

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Double Up yesterday 1st @ 11\10 & 1st @ 7\4

Mistrix 15.45 York 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

10/3, progressed plenty from debut when neck second of 13 in 7f maiden at Salisbury 24 days ago, just failing. Has scope and can do even better. Leading claims. 

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1st @ 9\4 today

Right Destination 15.40 Newton Abbott 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Still looking for first success but has made the frame on several occasions in handicap company, latest when fourth at this course (16.8f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Leading player. 

Oskar High 18.10 Galway 1 Pt Win @ 7\2 (bog)

16/1, capitalised on a much-reduced mark to land 15-runner handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago, going clear in straight. Merits serious consideration despite 7 lb rise.

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4th & NR today

Rock Melody 14.25 Goodwood 1 pt win @ 6/4 (bog)

Winner at Redcar in June. 10/11, back to form when second of 11 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 50 days ago, running on. Sets a solid standard. 

Shewearsitwell 19.30 Galway 1 pt win @ Evens (bog)

Unbeaten in a bumper/2 starts over hurdles, landing Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) by 8 lengths from Goodbye Someday, cruising clear. Off 11 months and now makes Flat debut.

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4th & NR today

Imperial Eight 18.20 Wolverhampton 1 pt win  @ 11/10 (bog)

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 5 in maiden at Musselburgh (9f, good, 4/1) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Very much the one to beat.

Ecoutez 17.05 Cork 1 pt win @ 11/8 (bog)

Promising sort. Third of 14 in maiden (8/1) at Navan (5f, good) on debut 11 days ago, taking time to get going. Difficult to oppose. 

 

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4th & NR (getting good at picking NR's in Ireland) yesterday

Sky Blue Thinking 18.00 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

C&D winner. Career best when comfortably winning 12-runner handicap (11/4) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 10 days ago, keeping on well. Carries penalty. Leading claims again. 

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1st @ 9\4 yesterday

Wind Your Neck In 16.13 Salisbury 1 Pt WIn @ 6\4 (bog)

Appeals on paper and he showed promise when third in a C&D minor event on debut 8 days ago, running green but staying on. That experience won't have been wasted on him and one to consider here. 

Russian Diamond 18.00 Ballinrobe 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Bumper/hurdles winner who again failed to complete over fences but looked most likely winner when unseating at the last at Galway (18f) in July. Big player with prospect of more to come.

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A pair of 2nd's yesterday

Roach Power 17.05 Musselburgh 1 Pt WIn @ 11\8 (bog)

Promising sort who shaped very well when second of 12 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f on debut 16 days ago, doing plenty of running to get in to things from off the pace. One to consider. 

Mother Earth 13.40 Leopardstown 1 Pt WIn @ 11\8 (bog)

Enjoying a fine year, winning the 1000 Guineas then gaining deserved success after three runner-up finishes in Prix Rothschild at Deauville. Genuine sort who should take the beating again. 

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4th & 3rd yesterday

Beowulf 15.20 Bath 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Ffos Las in August. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (9/4) at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 19 days ago, running on. Expected to be bang there.

Delmona  17.15 Curragh 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Fairly useful filly. Respectable 2¼ lengths seventh of 12 to Romantic Time in Group 3 event at Salisbury (6f, good, 4/1) 10 days ago. Leading claims lowered in grade. 

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3rd & 5th yesterday

Head On 13.15 Worcester 1 pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Improved second over hurdles at Southwell in June and took another step forward in first-time tongue strap when going one better on C&D chase debut last time. 4 lb rise fair and he's unexposed. 

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1st @ 5\2 today

Overthink 16.55 Redcar 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Opened account in 11-runner handicap (4/1) at Catterick (13.9f) last month and posted solid fourth in Wolverhampton follow-up bid (16.6f) 6 days ago. Expected to go well again. 

Radiyka 13.30 Punchestown 1 Pt WIn @ 2\1 (bog)

Twice-raced filly. Matched debut form when second of 10 in maiden at Galway (7f, soft, 6/4) 49 days ago. Sets the standard. 

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4th & 3rd yesterday

Luxor Flush 13.00 Beverley 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Promising second of 8 in C&D maiden (good to firm, 33/1) on debut 35 days ago, staying on after missing break. Third/fourth/fifth won next time and he's open to improvement, so obvious claims.

Fancy Foundations 16.15 Sligo 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

7/4, career best when winning 8-runner novice chase at Down Royal (19.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences 135 days ago, easily. Improving sort who should take all the beating again.

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2nd & 1st @ 11\8 today

Wajd 14.05 Yarmouth 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Produced a promising first effort when second of 9 in 6f novice event at Newmarket (good) 19 days ago, staying on well. Sure to progress. 

Pirate Jenny 13.25 Naas 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Promising type. 3/1, second of 14 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good) on debut 19 days ago, closing all way to line. Open to progress. 

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1st @ 2\1 & NR today

She's A Novelty 15.03 Newton Abbott 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Finally came good when seeing off the reopposing Ginger du Val by 6 lengths in a Bangor maiden last month. Should give another good account. 

Leo De Fury 19.45 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Useful gelding. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, hampered when good fifth of 9 to Camorra in Paddy Power Stakes (33/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 6 days ago. Leading claims. 

 

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2nd & 1st @ 15\8 yesterday

Thaki 16.55 Wolverhampton 1 Pt WIn @ 13\8 (bog)

13/8, career best when winning 11-runner minor event at this C&D 24 days ago, keeping on well. May have more to offer for this yard. 

History 13.35 Gowran Park 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 (bog)

Promising individual. Second of 13 in maiden at Tipperary (7.5f, good, 5/2) 23 days ago, barely adequate test. Sure to go well upped slightly in trip. 

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2nd & 1st @ 15\8 yesterday

Thaki 16.55 Wolverhampton 1 Pt WIn @ 13\8 (bog)

13/8, career best when winning 11-runner minor event at this C&D 24 days ago, keeping on well. May have more to offer for this yard. 

History 13.35 Gowran Park 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 (bog)

Promising individual. Second of 13 in maiden at Tipperary (7.5f, good, 5/2) 23 days ago, barely adequate test. Sure to go well upped slightly in trip. 

Thanks mate, your selections are fantastic. 

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Double yesterday 1st @ 13\8 & 1st @ 13\8

Romanor 15.10 Plumpton 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Headstrong sort who is going through a good spell around 2m, scoring at Stratford in July and following up 12 days later at Uttoxeter. Runner-up at former course latest so holds leading claims here. 

Posiedon 16.00 Listowel 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 11/2, good second of 6 in novice chase at Killarney (17f, good) 29 days ago. Holds leading claims on form. 

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3rd & UR today

An Tailliur 15.35 Warwick 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Completed the hat-trick when coasting home in 3-runner Southwell handicap (20.5f, good) in May. Finds himself 13 lb higher on his return from a break but there's a good chance he has more to offer 

Ultramarine 16.37 Fairyhouse 1 pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Useful colt. 100/1, 6¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Native Trail in National Stakes at the Curragh (7f, good) 8 days ago, not clear run. The one to beat. 

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1st @ 2\1 & 5th today

Golden War 13.55 Beverley 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Back to form when second of 14 in C&D maiden (good to firm) 41 days ago, though looked outbattled in the finish. That race has worked out and he has a hood on now having been gelded. Leading claims. 

Aikhal 13.45 Listowel 1 pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Bred to be useful and shaped well when second of 11 in maiden at Cork (7f, good, 13/2) on debut 13 days ago. Sure to improve.

 

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Double Up ..... 1st @ 6\4 & 13\8

Albegone 16.53 Redcar 1 pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Off the mark at Musselburgh (5f) 10 days ago and barely had to come off the bridle to follow up at Hamilton on Sunday. Hit with a double penalty now but he looks sure to go well again.

Glenglass 17.35 Listowel 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdlers Mrs Hyde and Flementime. Dam dual bumper winner. Cost £155,000 after winning sole point. Major player on Rules debut. 

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2nd & NR yesterday

Lindwall 17.25 Wolverhampton 1 Pt WIn @ 7\4 (bog)

Promising individual. 8/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (13f, AW) 12 days ago, keeping on well. Likely to take another step forward and looks the one to beat. 

Kojin 14.50 Listowel 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Fairly useful gelding. Underperformed at Roscommon last time but sets the standard on previous efforts. 

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1st @ 6\4 & 3rd yesterday

Master of the Seas 15.35 Newmarket 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Much improved since hooded, landing Craven Stakes over C&D before short-head second to Poetic Flare in 2000 Guineas here when travelled fluently but caught post. The one to beat after his break. 

Princess Plumeria 17.15 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Thrice-raced filly. 18/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good fifth of 22 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) 34 days ago. Yard having good spell, so bold showing is on the cards. 

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3rd & 1st @ 11\8 yesterday

Oheka 13.15 Newmarket 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Good pedigree and shaped well on debut when third of 11 in a 7f minor event on the other course here last month. Sure to improve with that experience to draw upon and she's high on the shortlist. 

Chiricahua 13.10 Listowel 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Useful on Flat, stays 1¾m, career best when winning handicap last time. Obvious claims on hurdle debut. 

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2nd & Faller yesterday

Neptune Seas 15.55 Epsom 1 Pt WIn @ Evens (bog)

Produced a promising first effort when third in maiden at Doncaster in June and, after a blip, got back on track when making all in a novice at Nottingham 54 days ago. Leading claims. 

The Mediterranean 15.35 Curragh 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Smart colt. Winner at Leopardstown in May. Good 4¾ lengths third of 10 to Hurricane Lane in St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft, 28/1) 15 days ago. Should go well again. 

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5th & 2nd yesterday

Mick Pastor 16.12 Newton Abbot 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Beat just 3 other rivals in landing back-to-back 2m novice chases in June but does give the impression he's really getting his act together in this sphere. Good chance on handicap debut.

Trebizond 13.20 Roscommon 1 Pt Win @ 11\4 (bog)

Fair maiden. Creditable second of 12 in novice hurdle (4/6) at Wexford (16.7f, good) 23 days ago. Leading claims on form. 

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Nice little Double Up .... 1st @ 13\8 & 1st @ 11\4 

Ramure 14.00 Sedgefield 1 Pt WIn @ 11\8 (bog)

Showed ability over hurdles in France and confirmed that when second of 7 on her British/yard debut at Fontwell (17.7f) 23 days ago. Looks the one to beat. 

Pirate Jenny 13.15 Cork 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Promising sort. Second of 14 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good, 3/1) on debut 31 days ago, closing all way to line. Should have more to offer and bold bid expected. 

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2nd & 1st @ 11\8 yesterday

Ginato 16.20 Catterick 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Got off the mark in first-time blinkers at Ripon (6f) in July and he arrives here on the back of a trio of creditable efforts, runner-up behind another in good form at Redcar latest. One to consider.

Tide of Time 16.35 Bellewstown 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Very good second of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 7/2) 36 days ago. Expected to be bang there again. 

 

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Double Up ..... 1st @ 13\8 & 1st @ 11\5 

Alrehb 15.20 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Promising sort. 11/1, second of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) on debut 27 days ago, running on. Looks likely to improve and he's the one to beat. 

Lord Gillygooley 16.00 Clonmel 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

Blinkered for 1st time, good second of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/4) at Listowel (24f, good) 6 days ago. Shortlist material. 

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Another Double Up ...... 1st @ 5\4 & 1st @ 5\2  

Mister Tickle 15.55 Fontwell 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Has clicked with blinkers enlisted the last twice, bagging handicap chases from the front at Newton Abbot and over this C&D. A further 3 lb rise may not prevent the hat-trick. 

Harry's bar 16.45 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 (bog)

Smart gelding. 14/1, bit below form 1¾ lengths fifth of 15 to Master Matt in listed race at Tipperary (5f, good) 36 days ago, barely adequate test. Yard having good spell. Sets the benchmark.