The EMS Copiers Novice Handicap

Steeplechase (Grade A)

5 Grandero Bello (Fr) 33

Owned by: J Reed & R Caddick g Bay by Great Pretender - Tchi Tchi Bang Bang (Perrault)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, royal blue cap

Bred by: M Remi Boucret & M Arnaud Charrie

VERDICT Useful novice who is closely matched with Life In The Park on Grade 3 running at

6

Life In The Park (Ire) 33

Owned by: Barry Maloney g Bay by Walk In The Park - Jeanquiri (Mansonnien)

7 11-03

Rachael Blackmore

6 11-02

Colours: MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap Bred by: Minch Bloodstock & AV Bloodstock Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD -1113-3

RACING POST VERDICT Handicap hurdle winner off 119 at last year’s festival, now 19lb for first handicap chase Probable SP: 6/1

Career record 7 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 42 % Prize-money earned €38,725

Life In The Park 3 N.H. wins €32,450.00 C -- Handicap Rating 138

100/30 Rachael Blackmore 11.0 2 1/2L nk 3rd to Thedevilscoachman 11.6 LIM 26 MAR 6rn nov.ch Grade 3 3m 120yds Sft

Darragh O’Keeffe 11.7 61L 45L 3rd to Chemical Energy 11.7 CHELTENHAM 22 OCT 22 3rn nov.ch 3m 80yds Gd

11/8Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.12 won 4 1/2L nk from Perfect Attitude (GB) 11.12 and Folcano (FR) 11.12 LIST 21 SEP 22 7rn beg. ch 2m 6f Gd

7 So Scottish (Fr) 43

Owned by: John P McManus g Bay by Martaline - Mer D’arabie (Ballingarry)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

6 11-02

Mark Walsh

Bred by: Nicolas Madamet, Ian Kellitt, Mme Ann Thomlinson Emmet Mullins CARLOW 21112-7

RACING POST VERDICT Prominent for a long way in the Magners Plate at Cheltenham, solid chance on overall form Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 14 runs, 3 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 21 % Prize-money earned €71,246 So

-- Handicap Rating 138

Owned by: Mrs A F Mee g Bay by Sea The Stars - All Hallows (Dalakhani) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & MAUVE HALVED, slvs. reversed, quartered cap

Bred by: Airlie Stud John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW in November, jumping let him down at Fairyhouse, a little risky at this stage Probable SP:

25 % Prize-money earned

Owned by: C Jones g Bay by Shirocco - Debut (Presenting)

Colours: MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop

8 10-13

Bred by: Seosamh Murphy Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 9333-22

RACING POST VERDICT Appears flattered by his form-figures in the novice grade, does not seem well handicapped Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 11 runs, 1 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €19,051

Largy

Danny Gilligan (7)

Owned by: Bective Stud g Chesnut by Sholokhov - Verney Roe (Vinnie Roe)

Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap

Bred by: Eamonn Duggan Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Won twice in the first half of the season, absent since Cheltenham defeat in October

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Slip Of The Tongue (Ire)

Owned by: John P McManus g Bay by Flemensfirth - Female (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em green cap, white star Bred by: Mrs Noeleen Roche

34f-338 RACING POST VERDICT Both hurdles wins came at 2m, best chase run at 2m4f, tried a longer trip last time Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 10 runs, 2 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €32,708 Slip Of The Tongue 2 N.H. wins €22,125.00 C -- Handicap Rating 132

8th of 11fn, 12rn to Better Times Ahead

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Aarons Day (Ire) 19

TStrap, 9 10-08

Owned by: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited g Bay by Doyen - Grangeclare Rhythm (Lord Americo) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots Bred by: Michael D Hickey Oliver McKiernan DUBLIN

RACING POST VERDICT Won a Naas novice handicap in January, below that form since, soundly beaten at Fairyhouse Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 26 runs, 3 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €37,316

Aarons

13 Sit Down Lucy (Ire)

Owned by: Padraic F Ryan

409-5 f Bay by Doyen - Lakyle Lady (Bob Back) Colours: WHITE & MAROON HOOPS, maroon chevrons on sleeves, maroon cap, white diamonds Bred by: Padraic Ryan

RACING POST VERDICT Best form has been at Galway, hurdles win there last year was gained off 7lb lower mark Probable SP: 20/1 record wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €82,974

Jody Ted (Ire)

Owned by: Mark McDonagh g Chesnut by Dylan Thomas - Milling Road (Dushyantor)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, red star & sleeves, white cap, red star

Bred by: Mr Joseph Roche Eoin Griffin KILKENNY 15-p42f

RACING POST VERDICT Mixed form since Clonmel beginners’ win, not consistent enough to be a betting proposition Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 13 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 23 % Prize-money earned €32,063

Jody

3 wins €18,880.00 -- Handicap Rating 124