15:00 Listowel

Monday 11 September 2017

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Feale Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 31.22s

(3)

True Companion^b⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Joyce| OR: 51

9/4

Has solid heavy ground form with a second of 14 at Sligo in May 2016 and a win last time out winning an apprentice handicap beating 15 rivals over 7f. Up 6lb for win with apprentice claiming 5lb.

Form: 40-0761

(14)

New Identity^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C P Hoban| T: W J Martin| OR: 56

9/1

Won on heavy ground last time out when taking a Ffos Las 5f handicap from the much improved Lady Joanna Vassa. Only 2lb higher than that win and has plenty in his favour here.

Form: 003-071

(7)

Voyageofdiscovery^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 56

7/1

Consistent and genuine runs throughout the spring and summer without winning has resulted in him arriving on a mark 20lb lower than his last win. Always finds a couple quicker and has struggled in large field sizes.

Form: 935496

(8)

Gopsies Daughter¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 55

16/1

Has gone well in big fields in the spring of this season including a win in a 20-runner handicap over 5f on good ground. Others preferred but one to watch in the market.

Form: 328159

(4)

Count Of Carabass^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 53| CD

11/2

Won this race as a three-year-old when sent of the 7/2fav off a mark of 61. Runs off 53 today but is still 4lb higher than last win at the track in October. Finished 9th of 14 in this last year.

Form: 836504

(9)

Oor Jock^b³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁷⁾| T: A Moriarty| OR: 51| D

16/1

Formerly with Adrian McGuinness the veteran has yet to fire for current yard this season. The gelding is clearly regressing and is now 20lb lower than his last win; has struggled on heavy ground in the past.

Form: 069765

(12)

Intense Starlet^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 50| D

50/1

Has had what can be best described as an in-and-out season following a promising run with a second-rate performance. Well beaten last time out at the Curragh and others preferred today.

Form: 696060

(11)

Blue Bounty²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J H Culloty| OR: 49| D

20/1

Won over 6f at Cork in May off a mark of 46. Well beaten since and still 3lb higher than that win. Others make more appeal.

Form: 010006

(5)

Free To Roam^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 47

11/2

Gutsy, genuine and consistent when not beaten far over the summer without winning. Third of 10 beaten ½L last time out on the beach at Laytown. One for the shortlist.

Form: 473553

(10)

Mostawfee^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Farragher⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 46

20/1

Now a 12-race maiden the returning cheekpieces were last seen in a 12L defeat at Ayr four starts ago. Others preferred for this contest.

Form: 090080

(2)

Olaudah^b1,e/s¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M A Gallagher| T: A Keatley| OR: 48

12/1

Ran well with the re-fitting of an eye-shield and tongue-tie combination last time out when second of 15 on good ground at Bellewstown. Tongue-tie has been replaced by first-time blinkers in a further move to encourage improvement.

Form: 096052

(1)

Kings Of Luxor⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 45

33/1

Maiden hasn't threatened in four runs back off a break, including an unsatisfactory run when last of 15 at Naas in June. Others make more appeal.

Form: 00-0900

(6)

Mr Soprano^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 45

25/1

Formerly a 65-rated handicapper for trainer-Stuart Williams two years ago. Has shown nothing for current yard in seven frustrating runs and others preferred here.

Form: 0/000-70

(13)

Da Capo Dandy^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Sheehan| OR: 45

33/1

Initially given a handicap mark of 56 three starts ago and has quickly come down to a rating of 45. Others make more appeal in this contest.

Form: 070-000

Non-Runners

Jindabyne¹⁸

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 1

Mistress Marinrio¹⁶⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: P Neville J: Reserve 2

Bouquet Garni¹¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: E J O'Grady J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

True Companion (9/4), Count Of Carabass (11/2), Free To Roam (11/2), Voyageofdiscovery (7/1), New Identity (9/1), Olaudah (12/1), Bouquet Garni (14/1), Gopsies Daughter (16/1), Oor Jock (16/1), Mostawfee (20/1), Blue Bounty (20/1), Mr Soprano (25/1), Da Capo Dandy (33/1), Kings Of Luxor (33/1), Mistress Marinrio (33/1), Jindabyne (33/1), Intense Starlet (50/1)

There should be a burst of speed from stalls 10 and 11 here with Blue Bounty and Mostawfee have been known to show a liking for the lead in the past. Voyageofdiscovery and Free To Roam have been showing solid form without winning this season and both deserve a change of luck. Last time out winners TRUE COMPANION and New Identity can battle it out for the honours in this contest, with preference just for the former.