16:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 22 January 2017

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'Join The Coral Bet & Get Club At Coral.ie' (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 3m 44.90s

Made In Mayo^h1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr F Maguire⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S J Harty

40/1

Didn't offer much in point-to-point outing earlier this month and best watched in the market for this rules bow.

Form: 8

Bakmaj⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr S Clements⁽³⁾| T: A Fleming

6/4

Fair second in bumper here last month, has since switched yards and open to improvement now.

Form:

Biennial⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: A McNamara

16/1

Well-bred sort, makes first start for young trainer here and notable jockey booking, worth a check in the market for confidence.

Form: 76-

Blairs Cove^t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Katie Walsh| T: P Twomey

5/1

Third in Down Royal bumper last month on first start since April, ridden to challenge but unable to sustain the effort, should be fitter now.

Form: 5/3352-

Imperial Way²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss S O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien

11/4

Beaten by a promising sort in Fairyhouse bumper last month, clear of the remainder and has since run modest race over hurdles at this venue.

Form: 22

Mad Carew

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D J Benson⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade

8/1

Trainer has an admirable record in these races, makes first appearance here and any support should be noted.

Form:

Kivalina³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss K Harrington⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

12/1

Another newcomer, interesting breeding and would be of interest here if attracting support. Fair ask on debut however.

Form: 8

Chestnut Brave²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Barry

16/1

Close third at Punchestown on New Year's Eve, runner-up has since finished second again at that venue. Good chance mare will have more to offer yet.

Form: U3689-

Simone²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: S Nolan

20/1

Mid-division in a bumper here last month, will require a significant jump forward to take front rank in this race.

Form: 53564-

Non-Runners

Derrinross³⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: J P Dempsey J: Mr J J Codd

Forecasts

Bakmaj (6/4), Imperial Way (11/4), Derrinross (4/1), Blairs Cove (5/1), Mad Carew (8/1), Kivalina (12/1), Chestnut Brave (16/1), Biennial (16/1), Simone (20/1), Made In Mayo (40/1)

DERRINROSS is the pick of those with experience and gets the nod based on his Fairyhouse debut when second at Fairyhouse and he can go on better here. Imperial Way was also runner-up on his previous bumper run but has since had a modest effort over hurdles, while Chestnut Brave also merits consideration on her sole effort at Punchestown on the final day of last year. Bakmaj and, to a lesser extent, Blairs Cove have also shown up well on course ahead of what looks a wide open finale. Of the newcomers, Biennial is well-bred for his young trainer and has the master of these races booked to steer. Any support for him is respected, a comment that also applies to fellow debutants Mad Carew and Kivalina. 1. Derrinross 2. Biennial 3. Chestnut Brave