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Friday 23 March 2018

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Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 40.32s

(2)

Short Stacked¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Mike O'Connor⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 64

25/1

Ran as well as can be expected on return to the track following a 21-month break when finishing fifth of 14 but only beaten 5½L Worth a market check on second stable start.

Form: 24880/0

(12)

Beau Satchel^p,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: T M Sherry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| CD

10/1

C&D winner back in October off a 1lb higher mark when not unbacked. Market very likely to be the best guide here.

Form: 19707-9

(9)

Hes Our Music¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 61| CD

5/1

C&D winner in November 2016 off a 19lb higher mark. Has clearly regressed since then but hints of a return to form last time out here over C&D when second of 12 beaten ½L. Not one to be fully trusted.

Form: 0048-62

(11)

Alfirak⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 60

9/1

Looks to be a genuine sort since arriving from France finishing promisingly in each of his last two starts here over 7f. Appears the step up in trip may suit.

Form: 5-5873

(3)

Lady Rosebud¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 60| CD

7/1

Generally solid and consistent in her performances since the the turn of the year. C&D winner in early January off a 9lb lower mark the filly may have to settle for a place here.

Form: 05-1503

(8)

Match My Fire¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60

25/1

62-rated handicapper for Michael Dods the former Ralph Beckett inmate is possibly best watched in the market on stable debut.

Form: 35/0020-

(10)

Cresendo^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 56| CD

8/1

C&D winner back in December 2016 off a 2lb lower mark. Not beaten far over C&D since including finishing 1½L behind Texas Radio last month. One for each-way backers.

Form: 256-040

(6)

Three Majors^b,e/s⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 56| CD

7/1

Appears here in all manner of head-gear but managed a C&D win earlier this month off a 4lb lower mark. Sure to break well from stall six which will put him in the mix. Fifth of 14 in this race last year.

Form: 614817

(1)

Vanderbilt^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 51

7/2

Improved on first run of the year when finishing fifth of 12 1¾L behind Three Majors earlier in the month. Need to improve but not ruled out.

Form: 0580-75

(7)

Coach Bombay^p,t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Foley| T: A B Joyce| OR: 46| CD

16/1

C&D winner back in September 2015 off a 6lb higher mark. Clearly regressing since then, but not without a hint of promise behind Three Majors last time out. May find this a tough assignment.

Form: 0000-07

(4)

Cashless²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 45

4/1

Modest three-year-old campaign ended when finishing last of 11 at Roscommon in August. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 986/770-

Non-Runners

(5)

Fastidious⁵⁶

Weight: 9-13| Age: 9

T: M O'Callaghan J: P J Smullen

Forecasts

Vanderbilt (7/2), Fastidious (7/2), Cashless (4/1), Hes Our Music (5/1), Lady Rosebud (7/1), Three Majors (7/1), Cresendo (8/1), Alfirak (9/1), Beau Satchel (10/1), Coach Bombay (16/1), Short Stacked (25/1), Match My Fire (25/1)

He's Our Music and Cresendo are usually up with the pace in the early stages but may it difficult from their draws leaving it to C&D wiiner to make the running from stall six. The possible contested lead upfront may play to the strengths of January C&D winner LADY ROSEBUD who is still running consistently off a 9lb higher mark than her last win. Fastidious and Alfirak can battle for the minors.