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Track Biography:
The North Down point-to-point moved to its current course at Kirkistown in 2006 and have held three meetings each season since then. The course is located towards the eastern side of the Ards Peninsula near the village of Portavogie. It’s in an area that was used as an airfield during the war and hence is very flat and well drained.
Kirkistown is a very level left handed course run over a circuit just short of a mile. Runners jump two fences close to the spectator’s area and a further three along the back straight.
Our November fixture is normally the final meeting of the autumn calendar in the northern area. Conversely, our February and March fixtures are two of the earliest in the northern spring calendar.
Some of the leading graduates from our point-to-point include Simonsig, Petit Mouchoir & Agus A Vic.
How To Get There
From Newtownards
Take the A20, signposted to Kircubbin/Portaferry. After Kircubbin turn left into the B173, signposted to Portavogie/Cloughey. Follow this road for about 3 miles and you will pass the Kirkistown Motor Racing Track on your left. After a further half mile you will see the entrance to our track on your left.
From Newry and south of the border
Take the A1 north to Hillsborough. Then go through Hillsborough and follow the signs for Carryduff/Comber on the B178. Join the A21 and go through Comber to Newtownards. Follow the directions above from Newtownards. There is an alternative route using the Strangford to Portaferry ferry which is about 15 miles shorter.
From the West
Leave the M1 at Lisburn (junction 6). Take the A49 and then follow the signs for Carryduff/Comber on the B178. Join the A21 and go through Comber to Newtownards. Follow the directions above from Newtownards.
By Air
Our point-to-point is located an hour and a half from Belfast International airport and two and a half hours from Dublin airport.
Post Code
BT22 1EQ
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Entries
DENNISON COMMERCIALS LTD 4yo Maiden
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | FAGAN (GB) (14yo RO G) FAIR MIX (IRE) / NORTHWOOD MAY (GB) / TEENOSO (USA) |
11st 9lbs | R.A. Bartlett | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 2 | INCHCOLM (IRE) (14yo BR G) PRESENTING (GB) / ROSE OF INCHIQUIN (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
11st 9lbs | R.A. Bartlett | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 3 | BALLYRATH (IRE) (14yo B G) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / ROSE WEE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
11st 9lbs | C Moore | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 4 | BALLYVAUGHN (IRE) (14yo B BR G) ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / COUNTESSDEE (IRE) / ARCTIC LORD |
11st 9lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 5 | ICE COLD SOUL (IRE) (14yo B G) STOWAWAY (GB) / WESTERN WHISPER (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER (GB) |
11st 9lbs | Christine Hopper | Eugene M. O'Sullivan |
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| 6 | JUST CAUSE (IRE) (14yo B G) COURT CAVE (IRE) / SECRET CAN'T SAY (IRE) / JURADO (USA) |
11st 9lbs | TCO Gredley | J P Owen |
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| 7 | COURT DISMISSED (IRE) (14yo B G) COURT CAVE (IRE) / CARRAMANAGH LADY (IRE) / ANSHAN |
11st 9lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Sean Thomas Doyle |
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| 8 | FIFTEEN KINGS (IRE) (14yo B G) KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / MISTLETOEANDWINE (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR) |
11st 9lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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| 9 | NAMAKO (FR) (14yo B G) BALLINGARRY (IRE) / ROSE DES SABLES (FR) / MANSONNIEN (FR) |
11st 9lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Sean Thomas Doyle |
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| 10 | MOVE TO THE GROOVE (IRE) (14yo B G) CATCHER IN THE RYE (IRE) / VALLEY OF LOVE (IRE) / LURE (USA) |
11st 9lbs | Brigid Bowe | Colin Bowe |
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| 11 | POTTERS POINT (IRE) (14yo B G) ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / TANGO LADY (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 9lbs | M.C. McDaniel-Stone & Mary Jo Hanlon | Colin Bowe |
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| 12 | ROUTINE PROCEDURE (IRE) (14yo B G) ARCADIO (GER) / WAYWARD BRIDE (IRE) / SHERNAZAR |
11st 9lbs | Fiona Bowe | Colin Bowe |
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| 13 | WORK IN PROGRESS (IRE) (14yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / PARSONS TERM (IRE) / THE PARSON |
11st 9lbs | Thomas Cloke | Colin Bowe |
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| 14 | CASHES CORNER (GB) (14yo CH G) CENTRAL PARK (IRE) / ELLEN MOONEY (GB) / EFISIO |
11st 9lbs | D & N Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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| 15 | BABY BACH (IRE) (14yo BR G) BACH (IRE) / ANNS ISLAND (IRE) / TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) |
11st 9lbs | William Ross Crawford | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 16 | DOUBLE CAPTAIN (IRE) (14yo B G) MARIENBARD (IRE) / CASH A LAWN (IRE) / EXECUTIVE PERK |
11st 9lbs | Eoin Doyle | Eoin Doyle |
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| 17 | EWINGS (IRE) (14yo B G) MAHLER (GB) / FINE WINGS (IRE) / WINGED LOVE (IRE) |
11st 9lbs | Warren Ewing | Warren Ewing |
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| 18 | NICKNAME EXIT (FR) (14yo B G) NICKNAME (FR) / EXIT TO FIRE (FR) / EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) |
11st 9lbs | Nigel Baring | B.R. Hamilton |
Preview
COURT DISMISSED was a promising third at Bennettsbridge and the fourth horse has won since so that is very encouraging for him. Gordon Elliott has full brothers to Western Leader and Clondaw Court to choose from and they will be dangers.
ALBERT BARTLETT 5yo Geldings Maiden
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | BELMOUNT (IRE) (15yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / ARTIST'S JEWEL / LE MOSS |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 2 | BRAEPARK (IRE) (15yo B G) OSCAR (IRE) / PHECDA (FR) / OCEAN OF WISDOM (USA) |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 3 | BEGRANDAWAY (IRE) (15yo B G) MOUNTAIN HIGH (IRE) / CRONIN'S GIRL (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Donnchadh Doyle |
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| 4 | DONTMINDDBOYS (IRE) (15yo GR G) PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE) / NATIVE OCEAN (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Sean Thomas Doyle |
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| 5 | MONBEG RIVER (IRE) (15yo B BR G) INDIAN RIVER (FR) / SO PRETTY (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Monbeg Syndicate | Sean Thomas Doyle |
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| 6 | FROST (GB) (15yo GR G) FAIR MIX (IRE) / BONNE ANNIVERSAIRE (GB) / ALFLORA (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | R.A. Bartlett | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 7 | NINE ALTARS (IRE) (15yo B G) HERON ISLAND (IRE) / TAWNY OWL (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Mrs Susan Johnson | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 8 | SIMONSRUUDT (IRE) (15yo B G) PRESENTING (GB) / DUSTY TOO (GB) / TERIMON |
12st 2lbs | Simon P. Tindall | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 9 | ARCTIC BAY (IRE) (15yo B G) BIENAMADO (USA) / ARCTIC BANNER (IRE) / ARCTIC LORD |
11st 11lbs | W.G. Andrew | Lyle Andrew |
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| 10 | CONAL (IRE) (15yo B G) WHITMORE'S CONN (USA) / WELSH CONNECTION (IRE) / WELSH TERM (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Mrs P.J. Conway | Mark E. McCrory |
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| 11 | MOUNTAIN EAGLE (IRE) (15yo B G) MOUNTAIN HIGH (IRE) / CEART GO LEOR (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Craic Syndicate | Eoin Doyle |
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| 12 | PAGEANTRY (IRE) (15yo CH G) MANDURO (GER) / GLORIOUS (GB) / NASHWAN (USA) |
12st 2lbs | N.J. Heffernan | N.J. Heffernan |
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| 13 | PORT ROCK (IRE) (15yo B G) CAPE CROSS (IRE) / ABINGTON ANGEL (GB) / MACHIAVELLIAN (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Patrick Cody | Patrick Cody |
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| 14 | TOUGH CAT (GB) (15yo B G) SLEEPING INDIAN (GB) / BRANDISH (GB) / WARNING |
12st 2lbs | Thomas O'Sullivan | Denis Paul Murphy |
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| 15 | VAYLAND (GB) (15yo CH G) GENEROUS (IRE) / DOTANDADASH (IRE) / CLERKENWELL (USA) |
12st 2lbs | S.R.B. Crawford | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 16 | WHITSUNDAYS (IRE) (15yo B G) KUTUB (IRE) / URDITE'S VIC (IRE) / OLD VIC |
12st 2lbs | Sara O'Hare | M.J. O'Hare |
Preview
WHITSUNDSAYS showed plenty of promise on his debut when third in an Autumn Maralin maiden. He should have come on for that outing and could be ready to open his account here. Belmount fell last week but was second on his previous outing and could well be the danger with a clear round. Tough Cat has creditable four year old form while Mountain Eagle was a promising fourth on his debut and could progress.
ITBA 5yo+ Mares Maiden
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | DERREENMOE (IRE) (17yo GR M) GREAT PALM (USA) / MISS PLUM (GB) / ARDROSS |
11st 11lbs | Rattlin Bog Syndicate | Ross O'Sullivan |
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| 2 | MYREASONFORLIVING (IRE) (16yo B M) VINNIE ROE (IRE) / THE PLUD (IRE) / LORD AMERICO |
11st 11lbs | Top Of The Wave Partnership | Ross O'Sullivan |
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| 3 | CALIFORNIA DESERT (IRE) (16yo B M) DESERT KING (IRE) / CALIFORNIA BLUE (FR) / PEBBLE (FR) |
11st 11lbs | James Murdoch | C.A. McBratney |
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| 4 | DRUMVIREDY (IRE) (15yo B M) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / LEITRIM BRIDGE (IRE) / EARL OF BARKING (IRE) |
11st 11lbs | Maria McElroy | S.R.B. Crawford |
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| 5 | JJ MILAN (IRE) (16yo B M) MILAN (GB) / BLACKWATER VALLEY (IRE) / CRASH COURSE |
11st 11lbs | Dermot O'Brien | Neil McKnight |
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| 6 | LONGHOUSE PRESENTS (GB) (15yo B M) PRESENTING (GB) / MOSCOW MADAME (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) |
11st 11lbs | John Duggan | Paul Duggan |
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| 7 | MAD MOLL (IRE) (16yo B M) HERON ISLAND (IRE) / ROSE GOLD (IRE) / NUCLEON (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Nancy Byrne | Sean Thomas Doyle |
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| 8 | MAVIS LAVERY (IRE) (18yo B M) WAREED (IRE) / METABOLISED (IRE) / CASTLE KEEP |
11st 11lbs | C.B. Poots | C.B. Poots |
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| 9 | MOYACOMB (IRE) (16yo B M) DARSI (FR) / MATT WOOD (IRE) / WOODBOROUGH (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Michael Kinsella | Colin Bowe |
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| 10 | MY LADYFIELD (IRE) (17yo B M) LORD OF APPEAL (GB) / QUAYFIELD / MONKSFIELD |
11st 11lbs | Jane Louise Catherine Millar | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 11 | NEVADA ROSE (IRE) (17yo GR M) BENEFICIAL (GB) / PAROSELLE ROYALE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
11st 6lbs | S. Michael Millar | S. Michael Millar |
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| 12 | RAVELO (IRE) (17yo B M) SHANTOU (USA) / LILLY BOLERO (GB) / FEARLESS ACTION (USA) |
11st 6lbs | Joseph Johnston | Joseph Johnston |
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| 13 | SHADDY (IRE) (16yo B M) SHANTOU (USA) / GLORY-GLORY (IRE) / BUCKSKIN (FR) |
11st 11lbs | John Kidd | Mayne Kidd |
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| 14 | TIVERAGH (IRE) (18yo B M) WINGED LOVE (IRE) / DENEL LADY (IRE) / DENEL (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Seamus Richmond | Graeme Martin |
Preview
MOYACOMB has been admirably consistent and looks the one to side with her to open her account.
Nevada Rose was second on her final start last season and fell at Tyrella last time. She is competitive at this level. Myreasonforliving has two reasonable runs behind here and will also be involved. My Ladyfield returns from an absence but on best form would be close up here.
LAGAN CONSTRUCTION Open 4yo+ (Mdns Excl)
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | SLIPPERS PERCY (IRE) (22yo B G) SEA RAVEN (IRE) / LOUGH BOROUGH (IRE) / ORCHESTRA |
12st 2lbs | Ray Nicholas & R.J. Watson | D.M. Christie |
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| 2 | THE LAST DERBY (FR) (20yo B G) ANABAA (USA) / THE LAST DREAM (FR) / ARAZI (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Exors of late Rodney J. Watson | D.M. Christie |
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| 3 | SUBAROO BLUE (IRE) (21yo CH G) INSATIABLE (IRE) / MARILYN'S ROSE (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Rodney J. Watson | D.M. Christie |
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| 4 | BALLY BEAUFORT (IRE) (16yo B G) OLD VIC / MISS COMPLIANCE (IRE) / BROKEN HEARTED |
12st 2lbs | W.W. Dennison | Colin S. McKeever |
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| 5 | I HEAR A SYMPHONY (IRE) (22yo B G) ACCORDION / ANNILOGS DAUGHTER (IRE) / YASHGAN |
12st 2lbs | Michael McConville | Stephen McConville |
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| 6 | NODFORMS VIOLET (IRE) (20yo CH G) RASHAR (USA) / WHOSE YER WAN (IRE) / REMAINDER MAN |
12st 2lbs | Wilson Andrew Murphy | Hannah L. McKee |
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| 7 | SEND FOR PADDY (IRE) (23yo B BR G) MISTER MAT (FR) / HOLLYMEAD (IRE) / JAMESMEAD |
12st 2lbs | R.J. Armstrong | Daniel A. Fitzsimmons |
Preview
THE LAST DERBY is top class at this level and was impressive recently at The Pigeons. He will be hard to beat. Bally Beaufort is on the upgrade and could provide a real threat.
Winner of Two (4yo+) Mdn Excl
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | KERRYHEAD STORM (IRE) (19yo B G) GLACIAL STORM (USA) / KERRYHEAD GIRL (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Ray Nicholas & R.J. Watson | D.M. Christie |
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| 2 | MCLAREN VALE (IRE) (16yo B G) DARSI (FR) / LUNAR APPROACH (IRE) / MANDALUS |
12st 2lbs | Urban & Rural Boys Syndicate | Thomas Coyle |
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| 3 | CLOUGH RANGER (IRE) (17yo GR G) TIKKANEN (USA) / GLENS OF THYNE (IRE) / GOOD THYNE (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Mervyn William Adams | Adrian McAllister |
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| 4 | WEE DREAMER (IRE) (18yo B M) TIKKANEN (USA) / LIVE THE DREAM (GB) / EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) |
11st 6lbs | James Brown Kerr | Robert Brown Kerr |
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| 5 | CARNGLAVE CAT (IRE) (18yo CH G) MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) / TIME O'DAY (IRE) / TALE QUALE |
12st 2lbs | Niall McCarthy | Daniel A. Fitzsimmons |
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| 6 | CRUDE (IRE) (19yo B G) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / DAWN COURT (GB) / RAKAPOSHI KING |
12st 2lbs | Derek Pugh | Derek Pugh |
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| 7 | GROUND INVASION (IRE) (15yo B G) ARCADIO (GER) / WAYWARD STAR (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE) |
12st 2lbs | Warren Ewing | Warren Ewing |
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| 8 | ONE COOL CLARKSON (GB) (17yo B G) CLERKENWELL (USA) / DECENT DIME (IRE) / INSAN (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Christine McKnight | Neil McKnight |
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| 9 | QUIGLEY (IRE) (18yo BR G) ZAGREB (USA) / TULLAROAN (IRE) / TOULON (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Elizabeth J. Gilmour | S.R.B. Crawford |
Preview
ONE COOL CLARKSON was second in an Open last time to the useful looking Need To Know at Tinahely and the drop back to winners races here should see him score. Clough Ranger is a course winner with a big chance and Crude is never far away in these races. Quigley was close in a decent Tyrella contest last week and was hampered late so could be worth considering.
JIM MORROW TYRES 6yo+ Geldings Maiden
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | BALLINREES LANE (IRE) (17yo B G) HIGH-RISE (IRE) / BELLATOLLAH / BELLMAN (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Patrick John McKenna | Nicole McKenna |
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| 2 | PATIENCE REQUIRED (IRE) (18yo B G) DUSHYANTOR (USA) / GALE TAN (IRE) / STRONG GALE |
11st 11lbs | Desmond Graham | J.J. Lambe |
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| 3 | ABHAINN DUBH (IRE) (16yo B G) CORONER (IRE) / SUILLEABHAIN (IRE) / TEL QUEL (FR) |
12st 2lbs | Denis P. Murphy & Martin Kelly | Denis Paul Murphy |
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| 4 | ANNESDALE BOY (IRE) (17yo CH G) LAHIB (USA) / LET HER RIP (IRE) / PASTERNAK (GB) |
12st 2lbs | Ann Doyle | Michael Rice |
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| 5 | HARBOUR PIRATE (GER) (17yo CH G) BLACK SAM BELLAMY (IRE) / HABINA (GER) / THE MINSTREL (CAN) |
12st 2lbs | S.J. Hegarty | D.M. Christie |
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| 6 | KNOCKANS BRIDGE (IRE) (16yo B G) PERPENDICULAR (GB) / KNOCKANS BREEZE (IRE) / DENEL (FR) |
11st 11lbs | Harry Smyth | Harry Smyth |
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| 7 | MAINE SUPPLY (IRE) (19yo B G) LITTLE BIGHORN / ESCORT LEADER (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
12st 2lbs | Gary Dillon | Gary Dillon |
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| 8 | MISTER TO MISTER (IRE) (16yo BR G) POSIDONAS (GB) / GOTHIC SHADOW (IRE) / MANDALUS |
12st 2lbs | Colin Gault | Shane Gault |
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| 9 | OAKLEDGE LAD (IRE) (16yo B G) TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) / CAIM SUPREME (IRE) / SUPREME LEADER |
12st 2lbs | Niamh Flood | Peter J. Flood |
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| 10 | POWERFIELD (IRE) (16yo B G) SUBTLE POWER (IRE) / QUAYFIELD / MONKSFIELD |
12st 2lbs | Jane Louise Catherine Millar | I. R. Ferguson |
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| 11 | ST JOHNS POINT (IRE) (16yo B G) DARSI (FR) / DUNSFORD BELLE (IRE) / INSAN (USA) |
12st 2lbs | Oliver Milligan | B.R. Hamilton |
Preview
OAKLEDGE LAD has been consistently competitive in maidens and may now have found an opportunity to get off the mark. Harbour Pirate is well up to winning a race like this but must overcome an absence to do so here. Abhain Dubh on his second last outing when second at Lingstown could go well.