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Verdict
Verdict
GESTURE posted his best effort yet when runner-up at Punchestown last month and has a fine record here. He makes fair appeal. Psalm and San Andreas are feared most.
Gesture
Psalm
San Andreas
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 7. PsalmJ: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 22734142
- Price History:
- 2.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictOff the mark over C&D last month and found further improvement when second of 6 in handicap at this course (12f) 7 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and looks sure to go well again. - 5. GestureJ: Shane FoleyT: E. J. O'Neill, IrelandF: 83-211502
- Price History:
- 3.20
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictDual C&D winner who got back on the up when second of 4 in minor event at Punchestown (9.2f, good, 10/1) 31 days ago. Likely contender. 
2. WalhaanJ: Ben Martin CoenT: Ciaran Murphy, IrelandF: 65961425- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictC&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, heavy, 10/3) 11 days ago, doing too much too soon. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Others look better treated.- 1. San AndreasJ: H. J. HorganT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 386-15695
- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 93
- Days Since Last Run:
- 86
VerdictWon for sixth time at this course (7f) in January. Not been in quite same form since but has dropped to a handy mark and must enter calculations. 
6. Matt ConnorJ: C. D. HayesT: Martin Brassil, IrelandF: 89/31179-0- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictFirst run since leaving Henry De Bromhead when thirteenth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, good to soft, 33/1) 13 days ago. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces on 1st time. Work to do. Engaged 3.35 Curragh Thursday.
3. CasanovaJ: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 00605108- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictLatest win at Listowel in September. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, soft, 14/1) 12 days ago. Others more convincing.- Unnamed Favourite
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4. ApercuJ: William James LeeT: Andrew Oliver, IrelandF: 31-421671- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 1
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win at Naas in August. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good, 18/1) 33 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Not out of things. Engaged 3.35 Curragh Thursday.