15:07 Punchestown — Congratulations Nicole Lockhead Anderson INHSC Ladies Handicap Hurdle model predictions

Icare Desbois (FR)

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Formerly useful for Wille Mullins and ran okay in Flat maidens in the autumn, but his recent hurdles form has been poor and mark on the slide.

Act Of God (GB)

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Old boy had a good career across the codes for the late Edward O'Grady; had been out of action since summer of 2023 until resuming in point-to-points last month.

Cut The Rope (FR)

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Bumper winner on debut, yet to add to that; his fifth of 23 in 2m4f Leopardstown handicap over Christmas would give him a chance; well beaten on bad ground next time; had a spin on the Flat last month.

Fortunate Lighting

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Won 2m5f Sligo handicap on good ground last summer and her reappearance fifth at Bellewstown wasn't a bad effort over a trip too short; tailed off on chase debut last month.

Lord Ffrench (IRE)

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Won modest 2m5f maiden in Sligo last summer; well beaten in two handicap starts, but probably needed return; rider has had a fine year in point-to-points.

Fenway Park (IRE)

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In receipt of plenty of weight from Qaasid when beating that rival in claimer at Clonmel in February; remote second in another claimer a week later; headgear removed for stable debut.

Digby (IRE)

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Has become hard to predict but travelled a bit better than he often does when fifth in a first-time visor at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces back on now and trip looks too sharp.

That's About Right (IRE)

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Three hurdle wins but this is his first run in this discipline since 2024; couple of fair runs over fences this year and will like the ground.

Costanuci (IRE)

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Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; couple of good runs over fences last summer; poor efforts over hurdles last two starts and off since November.

Qaasid (IRE)

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Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive.

Adaliz (GER)

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Two handicap wins on nice ground last summer, over a similar trip to this at Clonmel and then over nearly 3m at Tipperary; off 10 months.

Mary's Pride (IRE)

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Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up.

Fairlander (IRE)

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Placed in a decent point and ran well on handicap debut when third of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) in March; well held at the festival here, but should be competitive back down in grade

Lakewood Rose (IRE)

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Point winner has been fourth in first two handicaps and only beaten around 3l over 2m4f at Wexford last time.

Goin' (GB)

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Fair performer on the Flat (rated 68) and his latest two runs in that sphere have been fine; experienced rider on board for handicap debut .

Hidalgo Des Mottes (FR)

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Plenty of placed efforts but is a long-standing maiden over hurdles; fair Flat run last month; only 11-2 at Clonmel on Friday, but was soundly beaten.