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Friday 13 October 2017

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 36.74s

(9)

Geological¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D English| OR: 94| CD

11/1

C&D winner and second of 13 on latest start here over 6f, beaten 1¾L. Looks on a dangerous mark stepping back up in trip.

Form: 700002

(7)

Red Avenger²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 87| CD

25/1

Disappointed last time out over 1m2f here last month when ninth of 10. C&D winner who has seen his form dip a little of late and may struggle under these conditions.

Form: 207009

(11)

Admodum¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 86| CD

8/1

C&D winner two starts ago when fighting off 11 rivals to win by 1½L, before winning a Navan handicap in May. Could need the run but can continue to improve.

Form: 4355-11

(6)

Katiymann^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Smullen| T: M Halford| OR: 86| D

7/4

Distance winner who has had a mainly consistent season running in a number of big handicaps including a 2L defeat in the Full Of Surprises handicap at the Curragh in July.

Form: 2-19495

(8)

Secret Wizard^p1⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: S Lavery| OR: 86| D

25/1

A solid spring programme of starts was followed by a string of heavy defeats in August at the Galway festival and more recently in the Irish Cambridgeshire when 25th of 17 at the Curragh. Worth a market check.

Form: 121000

(2)

Tonkinese^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M Halford| OR: 86

12/1

Consistent and game on this surface without winning including finishing eighth of 13 beaten 4¼L on seasonal debut in August. Yard coming back in to form and market likely to be the best guide to the gelding's chances.

Form: 61947-8

(3)

Eagle Spirit¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88| D

8/1

Has had a fairly torrid time of it over the summer suffering some heavy defeats. Signs of improvement last time out when fifth of 11 beaten 2L back on this surface last month. Worth a market check.

Form: 321085

(5)

Markhan^t⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 82| D

20/1

Four-race AW maiden who made slight progress over the summer. Handicapper looks to have relented somewhat and comes here from a gelding operation. Progress possible and one for the shortlist.

Form: 90-0035

(10)

Atlas^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Hogan| OR: 81| D

10/1

Second here in March over 7f and has made steady progress over the summer including a win at Leopardstown in August victorious in a 16-runner handicap. Tough ask running off a 11lb higher mark that last win.

Form: 243147

(14)

Tuff Love¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 84| C

33/1

Won here over 7f in February beating 13 rivals a short-head. Form has taken a bit of a knock recently with heavy defeats at the Galway festival and more recently at Naas over 1m. More comfortable on this surface and hard to dismiss.

Form: 13470

(12)

Castle Guest^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 80| D

50/1

Gelding that has found it tough going over the summer since a gutsy 3¾L defeat at the Curragh in July. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 906050

(13)

Jon Ess¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 83| C

10/1

Disappointed last time out at Naas but has shown plenty of consistency over the summer with some narrow defeats and a win here in May over 7f. Will look to progress here on preferred surface.

Form: 331538

(1)

Room To Roam^b⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 81| C

5/1

A model of consistency over the summer with a number of narrow defeats including one here in April when second of six beaten a head over an extended 1m2f. Plenty to like from powerful jockey/trainer combination.

Form: 1-62542

(4)

High Altitude⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 80

50/1

Disappointed last time out but has been largely consistent over the season with some gallant performances including a ½L defeat at the Galway festival. Others preferred on AW debut.

Form: 6-56626

Non-Runners

Ruby Shoes⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Ishebayorgrey⁵⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: P Martin J: Reserve 2

Plough Boy⁵⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: G Donnelly J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Katiymann (7/4), Room To Roam (5/1), Admodum (8/1), Eagle Spirit (8/1), Plough Boy (8/1), Atlas (10/1), Jon Ess (10/1), Geological (11/1), Tonkinese (12/1), Ishebayorgrey (14/1), Markhan (20/1), Secret Wizard (25/1), Red Avenger (25/1), Tuff Love (33/1), Ruby Shoes (33/1), High Altitude (50/1), Castle Guest (50/1)

Geological likes to get on with things and could have a few of these off the bit some way out. The super-consistent Room To Roam and Katiymann, beaten 2Lin the Full Of Surprises handicap at the Curragh in July can hit the frame while the selection ADMODUM can continue his development here.