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Sunday 23 April 2017

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Come To The Family Day May 20th Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 5f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:27  |   Winning time: 2m 52.81s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
(7)
Horse silk
Chocolat Noir18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: C R King| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  75
8/1
Still a maiden after four starts but best effort came around here when runner-up two starts ago. Should come on for comeback effort at Leopardstown and not without a chance if the return to this track sparks a revival.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Hurricane Sky204
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-13| J: T P Madden(5)| T: C O'Brien| OR:  73
25/1
Useful in this sphere and below his last winning mark but not been seen since a run over hurdles last year and entitled to come on for this run.
4
(2)
Horse silk
The Invisible Dogt30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr(5)| T: A J Martin| OR:  75
8/1
Gone close on all of his last three AW outings but looks opposable returned to turf and dropped back in trip. Talented claimer on board and shrewd trainer so any market support should be noted.
5
(15)
Horse silk
War Goddess12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Anastasia O'Brien(3)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  75
20/1
Filly has looked progressive on the AW over the winter but struggled badly on her last couple of starts and hard to fancy in current form.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Face Valuep16
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-11| J: R Coakley(3)| T: A McGuinness| OR:  71
16/1
Not won since 2015 and not particularly well-handicapped even on his very best Flat form. Unseated rider on his hurdles outing last time out and hard to fancy back in this sphere.
7
(14)
Horse silk
Grand Canyonp,h1134
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin(3)| T: Miss A Mooney| OR:  71
33/1
Best form on the Flat came on good to firm ground and struggled badly over hurdles for this yard. Wears a first-time hood and needs it to make all the difference on return to this sphere.
8
(16)
Horse silk
Tommy Welsht51
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  70
7/1
Arrives in search of a hat-trick after two win at Dundalk. No reason why he won't go on turf and could improve for the switch so could go well despite his wide draw.
9
(1)
Horse silk
Kalannt12
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR:  69
33/1
Very disappointing on all his recent starts and finished tailed off last time. Impossible to fancy in current mood despite having won off higher marks.
10
(10)
Horse silk
Zamira30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR:  69
8/1
Narrowly beaten on debut but hasn't really delivered on that promise in two starts since. Could find improvement for switch of yard and too early to write off just yet.
11
(13)
Horse silk
Dysiost78
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: D Cullen| OR:  66
16/1
Not won on the Flat since 2013 but looks very well-handicapped returned to this sphere. Not ruled out but last Flat run towards the end of last year was disappointing.
12
(3)
Horse silk
Black Labelb23
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR:  65
14/1
Won at Dundalk in November but been struggling at that track since. Has just three wins from 32 Flat runs and this mark looks beyond him at present.
13
(5)
Horse silk
Bobabout57
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  65
5/1
Well beaten on most recent starts over hurdles and has it all to prove returned to this sphere for the first time since the summer but trainer has been going well and any market support is worth noting.
14
(12)
Horse silk
Ondamourat179
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: M C Hussey| T: G Elliott| OR:  54
8/1
Just one win from 31 starts and that came on the AW. Best effort for a while on final start and dropped another 2lb so not dismissed if ready to go after his winter break.
15
(9)
Horse silk
Pirolot8
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  54
4/1
One win from 10 starts and respectable effort last time in a handicap at Cork when fourth of 16. Could come on for that effort but yard have been a little quiet so far this season.
16
(8)
Horse silk
Sea Bankp,t253
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H Rogers| OR:  46
50/1
Still a maiden after 18 starts, shown very little recently and has a sizable break to overcome. Will struggle from out of the handicap.

Non-Runners

1
(11)
Horse silk
All Body And Soul212
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: T Collins  J: P J Smullen
NR

Forecasts

Pirolo (4/1), All Body And Soul (4/1), Bobabout (5/1), Tommy Welsh (7/1), Zamira (8/1), Chocolat Noir (8/1), The Invisible Dog (8/1), Ondamoura (8/1), Black Label (14/1), Dysios (16/1), Face Value (16/1), War Goddess (20/1), Hurricane Sky (25/1), Kalann (33/1), Grand Canyon (33/1), Sea Bank (50/1)

Verdict

TOMMY WELSH arrives here in search of a hat-trick and he could be hard to beat if he improves for the switch to turf. Ondamoura's best effort to date came on his final start and he's been dropped a further 2lb so could go well while All Body And Soul gets the services of Pat Smullen and looks like he is on a lenient mark.
  1. Tommy Welsh
  2. Ondamoura
  3. All Body And Soul

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00

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