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Friday 8 December 2017

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   2m  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:31  |   Winning time: 3m 26.37s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Abraham7
Age: 5|  Weight: 0-0| J: D E Sheehy(5)| T: J R Barry| OR:  76| C| D
5/1
Course winner in October when finishing in front of 13 rivals over 1m4f. Fourth behind Clear Skies last week and will look to get nearer here.
2
(11)
Horse silk
Clear Skies7
Age: 4|  Weight: 0-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  96| C
7/4
Completed a four-timer when beating Play It Cool earlier in the month over 1m4f. May well go well again now 19lb higher than first win and upped in trip once more.
3
Horse silk
Creeping Ivy62
Age: 14|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: A J Martin| OR:  67| BF| C
-
4
(12)
Horse silk
Elishpourt35
Age: 7|  Weight: 0-0| J: P J Smullen| T: A Fleming| OR:  82| C| D
9/4
Remains on a winning mark following a head win last time out beaten 13 rivals here last month. Should make his presence felt.
5
Horse silk
French Mix14
Age: 12|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  67| C
-
6
(10)
Horse silk
Here For The Craicp14
Age: 10|  Weight: 0-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Budds| OR:  72| D
8/1
2L behind Clear Skies two weeks ago over 1m2½L when third of 14. Veteran who is still in good heart and one for the shortlist.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Laid Back Lukep20
Age: 9|  Weight: 0-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: S Lavery| OR:  83| D
12/1
Has been recently chasing without success but won off a 6lb lower mark on last Flat start in Gowran Park handicap last time out over 1m6f.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Magna Cartor62
Age: 7|  Weight: 0-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  75| D
33/1
Distance winner at the Galway festival in August but has generally struggled since including well beaten last time out on the Flat in a Gowran Park handicap.
9
(2)
Horse silk
My Directionp7
Age: 7|  Weight: 0-0| J: O J Orr(3)| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR:  90| C
6/1
Failed to land a hat-trick of wins behind Clear Skies last time out when sixth of 11 beaten 4¾L. Interesting stepping up in trip.
10
(4)
Horse silk
Paddy The Celeb47
Age: 11|  Weight: 0-0| J: Killian Leonard(5)| T: M Halford| OR:  71| C| D
40/1
Veteran who is a course winner that has won over the distance but has been below-par of late and needs a vast improvement to figure.
11
(5)
Horse silk
Poitin7
Age: 7|  Weight: 0-0| J: Shane Foley| T: K H Clarke| OR:  80| C| D
25/1
Course winner that has won over this trip but finished well behind Clear Skies last week. Looks vulnerable in this company.
12
(13)
Horse silk
Political Policyt21
Age: 6|  Weight: 0-0| J: K J Manning| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  81| C
16/1
Course winner but well behind Clear Skies last time out finishing eighth of nine over 1m2½f. May appreciate step up in trip.
13
Horse silk
Shadagann47
Age: 16|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: M Halford| OR:  70| D
-
14
(7)
Horse silk
Shalamant25
Age: 8|  Weight: 0-0| J: T P Madden(5)| T: M J Smith| OR:  85| C
66/1
Course winner who looks to have lost his way recently beaten a total of 112L in two starts. Hard to fancy in current form.
15
(1)
Horse silk
Sharjah14
Age: 7|  Weight: 0-0| J: Andrew Slattery(10)| T: A Slattery| OR:  72| C| D
33/1
Last of 14 beaten 11L behind Clear Skies here two weeks ago over 1m2½L Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here. .
16
Horse silk
Supreme Vinnie81
Age: 17|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR:  80| D
-
17
(3)
Horse silk
Winter Lionb,t25
Age: 7|  Weight: 0-0| J: Ben Coen(10)| T: M J Smith| OR:  82| CD
16/1
C&D winner finished third of five beaten 1¼L on a trip to Carlisle last time out in a novice chase. Last of 20 well beaten on last Flat start at the Galway festival.

Forecasts

Clear Skies (7/4), Elishpour (9/4), Abraham (5/1), My Direction (6/1), Here For The Craic (8/1), Laid Back Luke (12/1), Political Policy (16/1), Winter Lion (16/1), Poitin (25/1), Sharjah (33/1), Magna Cartor (33/1), Paddy The Celeb (40/1), Shalaman (66/1)

Verdict

It is really hard to get away from CLEAR SKIES in her current form and could get a decent pull in to the contest from Laid Back Luke, Winter Lion and Magna Cartor. The improving Elishpour and Here For The Craic, 2L behind Clear Skies last time out can grab a place.
  1. Clear Skies
  2. Elishpour
  3. Here For The Craic

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.00

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