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Tue 04 Apr 2007All-knowing Bertie gives little away on the hoofThey had been under starter's orders for some time, and the inevitable speculation was intense at Fairyhouse yesterday about when the race would finally get under way. Michael O'Regan reports from FairyhouseDedicated punters joined with the chattering classes in making predictions. The form was studied. Who would be first past the post?