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Thursday 2 March 2017

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Carrick-On-Suir Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 4m 25.10s

Peace N' Milan¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: F J Flood| OR: 99

11/8

Left previous form well behind to score over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last week under this rider. Carries a penalty for that but claims again if she has turned a corner.

Form: 164-970

Zipporah^t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 103

11/4

Front running tactics reaped rewards around here a fortnight ago, also taking advantage of slipping handicap mark. Had a bit in hand then but unsure of an easy lead now off new mark.

Form: 30P812

Rock On Rosie^h¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: A B Joyce| OR: 102

16/1

Beaten some 35-lengths behind Tombstone in Grade Three contest over two-miles last time, this is easier but needs improved form.

Form: 91122F-

Leila's Island^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 99

11/2

Went close on handicap debut at Thurles last month over much longer trip. Promise of more to come and should be a threat over this journey.

Form: 3/321-11

One Can Cally¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 98

14/1

Didn't jump well and unseated rider over fences at this venue last month, recent form over sticks isn't particularly inspiring either.

Form: 50U430-

Cerca Trova³⁹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Moore| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 93

16/1

Career-best to score at this venue last time over similar trip, recording back-to-back wins as she did. Off a year since but just 4lb higher and support would be interesting.

Form: 2/7411-3

Crocosmia^t1¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: B T O'Connell| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 93

40/1

Below form when last seen at Ballinrobe in September, recent efforts generally been underwhelming and hard to fancy just now.

Form: 78U0P-0

The Conker Club⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: W Harney| OR: 92

12/1

Won over fences at Thurles in December, possibly best to forgive effort on recent switch back to hurdles at that track as she stopped all too quickly. Races off the same mark now.

Form: 750517-

Field Exhibition⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: L Casey| OR: 86

20/1

Yet to threaten in three maiden hurdle outings, may have scope for better now switched to handicapping but needs a good bit more.

Form:

Landofhopendreams¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: C M Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 84

33/1

Pulled up when last seen in maiden hurdle over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in November, two prior efforts over timber saw him well beaten.

Form: 06

Non-Runners

Ros Brin⁴⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 11

T: G A Kingston J: Mr J C Barry

Sunset Flow³⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: F J Flood J: G N Fox

Forecasts

Peace N' Milan (11/8), Zipporah (11/4), Leila's Island (11/2), The Conker Club (12/1), Ros Brin (12/1), One Can Cally (14/1), Cerca Trova (16/1), Rock On Rosie (16/1), Field Exhibition (20/1), Landofhopendreams (33/1), Sunset Flow (33/1), Crocosmia (40/1)

Peace N' Milan took a giant step forward last time out at Down Royal to open her account and must be respected in the follow up attempt despite carrying a penalty. Zipporah meanwhile grasped the initiative to score from the front at this venue a fortnight ago. She's not entirely reliable but demands respect if in similar form now. LEILA'S ISLAND was having just her fourth starts over flights when second of 18 on her handicap hurdle bow at Thurles last month. She drops in trip and can go one better off just 4lb higher in this. Any market support behind Cerca Trova would be worth noting given the sort of form she was in prior to a year off while The Conker Club may bounce back after a below par effort at Thurles recently. 1. Leila's Island 2. Zipporah 3. Peace N' Milan