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TALKING TRAINERS : BEN PAULING: WINNERS : BANGERS AND CASH (6/1), DENSWORTH (13/8), HENRY’S FRIEND (2/1), JOE DADANCER (5/4), MUCHO MAS (4/1). THE JUKEBOX MAN (3/1)

Entered in the Grade 1 two miles six novice hurdle at Leopardstown in February, he is likely to be given the option of the Ballymore or Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdles at the Cheltenham Festival. The latter is preferable because the further he goes, the better he looks. Related to a two miles six winner in France, he makes plenty of appeal at 20/1 for Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle. COGITATE appears to have the right profile for the Group 3 Acomb Stakes on the opening afternoon on Wednesday at 2.25.

'He remains a novice over hurdles'

Bogged down in soft ground in Listed company at Redcar last autumn, he ran creditably in a competitive six furlongs handicap at York’s Dante meeting being beaten four and a half lengths. He completed his preparation for this by finishing a length second behind Edward Cornelius at Hamilton conceding eleven pounds to the winner – Keith Dalgleish’s charge boasts good course form (222331). Well done with El Fabiolo. Pleased to say I got a little bit of 6/1 in November. Great to collect 4 months later. The winnings will pay for my copy of AOTF & Updates.” I.P. key) (Races in bold indicate pole position– 1 point awarded just in first race; races in italics indicate fastest lap– 1 point awarded all races; * signifies that driver led race for at least one lap– 1 point given all races) The IRISH ANGLE - Declan PHELAN: WINNERS: BALLYBURN (7/4 & 10/11), CARBON KING (15/8 & 2/1), DOWN MEMORY LANE (5/6), TULLYHILL (4/6) Terrific early season strike with Al Husn and Maljoom today Mark. I received my copy of Ahead On The Flat on Saturday and my first bets of two singles and a double have paid dividends two days later. Thank you and may the outstanding information continue.” K.M.

Absolutely excellent publication, worth its weight in gold, year in, year out. A lot of punters are very indebted.” K.F. The Carlburg Stables outfit won the same event four years ago with subsequent Listed winner Qazyna. The Irish Oaks and Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Sea of Class also made her racecourse bow in the second division of the same event that year. Quote: “ IMPAIRE ET PASSE (French Revolution): A four year old by Diamond Boy, he has impressed at home since arriving at Closutton with Willie Mullins commentating: “ A really nice individual who jumps well and will go novice hurdling. He looks a really nice prospect.” Owned by Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, he could be very useful and shouldn’t be missed on his jumping debut.” WON 4 out of 4 including the Grade 1 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham @ 5/2 Quote: “ HEREDIA (Richard Hannon) maintained her unbeaten record when overcoming a slow start and meeting traffic problems to win by a head at York (7f : Good) last month against older rivals on her handicap debut off a mark of 91. Raised seven pounds since, he won at Windsor and Newbury last term and handles fast ground. Yet to race beyond seven furlongs, her dam won a Group 3 over a mile and the daughter of Dark Angel is expected to be suited by this longer trip. The stable won this with Osaila in 2015.” Advised @ 14/1 WON the Sandringham Handicap @ 7/2 Foxtrot (Roger Varian) 4.10 Newmarket, Tuesday - bet365 European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' StakesThanks very much for the fantastic service you have supplied, I have been involved with racing tipsters for over 30 years and never had as good a strike rate as yourself, out of this world.” A.H Dettori (3 from 3) will be on board and her stable have won this twice, including with another filly in Fanny Logan (2020). Indeed, the fairer sex has won two of the last three renewals, but no five-year-old mare has been successful since Stanerra in 1983. Thanks yet again Mark. Nice Ante post bets on Lossiemouth contributed to another wonderful Cheltenham Festival. A huge well done to you, Declan and all your contributors.” K.E. His run at Newbury doesn’t entitle him to go anywhere near the Festival, let alone the Gold Cup, but it should be remembered that Djakadam was a disappointing eighth in the Hennessy Gold Cup off a mark of 142 in 2014. A few months later he won the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park before chasing home Coneygree in the Gold Cup. selections in the KING’S STAND STAKES – NATURE STRIP (Advised @ 11/4) & TWILIGHT CALLS (11/1) – 1 st& 2 nd

He has a lovely attitude and we are going to run him in the Group 2 Dante Stakes at York (18 th May) and, if he stays a mile and a half, I think he will be a major player in the Epsom Derby (3 rd June).” ANDREW BALDING

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I think she is a very nice filly who will have a good year this season. She could develop into a Sandringham Handicap contender at Royal Ascot over a mile but it is possible a mile and a quarter will be more of her trip.” WILLIAM HAGGAS She is a gorgeous filly who we are very excited about. A ten lengths winner on her debut over hurdles at Auteuil in April, she was impressive and there was a lot of demand for her afterwards. She looks sharp and we are hoping she will develop into one of the leading juvenile hurdlers this season.” Appendix –a comprehensive analysis of the leading sprinters, milers, middle distances and stayers for the season ahead Maidens In Waiting– a selection of lightly raced three year olds who ought to be shedding their maiden tags shortly. There were 16 winners in the 2022 edition, including Group 1 winner ABOVE THE CURVE.

J.P.McManus has won the Triumph Hurdle twice with Ivanovich Gorbatov (2016) and Defi Du Seuil (2017) and the multiple champion owner has recruited a couple of potentially very good juvenile hurdlers from France during the spring/summer, including MAJBOROUGH. From a familiar source, namely Daniela Mele, who has supplied Grade 1 winners Capodanno, State Man and Zenta in recent years, the three year old looked a smart sort when winning on his debut at Auteuil in April. It will be a surprise if SHAMPION isn’t better than her opening mark of 84 and, with that in mind, she is fancied to be involved in the shake-up to the ten furlongs fillies’ handicap on Friday (4.10).Quote: “Team McManus were smitten by the smooth victory of DOWN MEMORY LANEat Umma: he made light work of modest rivals: a son of Walk In The Park with natural gears, he may prefer nice ground and can make hay in a spring bumper...posted to Gordon Elliott to train.” WON on Rules debut in a bumper at Fairyhouse (25/2/23) by four and a half lengths @ 5/6