TRI Equestrian Handicap

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 2m 32.10s

(2)

Tullyallen¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx| OR: 85| D

3/1

Returned to action with impressive maiden win at Cork (1m2f, heavy) a fortnight ago, switches to handicaps now and big chance on back of that effort with fitness edge on these rivals.

Form: 453-31

(3)

Christopher Robin^b1²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 81| BF

9/10

Camelot colt cost 400,000 gns as a yearling and is very well bred. Unable to strike in three maidens last summer over a mile. Returns sporting first-time headgear and upped in journey for handicap debut. Should be in the mix.

Form: 273-

(5)

Cimeara¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 78

14/1

Winner of 1m Gowran Park maiden on debut last autumn on heavy going, outgunned next time in Group 3 over 1m1f here. Returns for handicap debut and cannot be dismissed.

Form: 19-

(4)

Crecerelle²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 78

11/1

Unable to get off the mark in trio of maidens last year, though best effort came over extended-mile at Galway on soft ground on final start. Weld-inmate makes handicap debut on return and worth market check.

Form: 662-

(1)

Machiavelli¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 74

5/1

Some promise in maidens last year, including here on soft over a mile on final start, needs to bring more to the table now returning for first start in a handicap to land this pot.

Form: 564-

Forecasts

Christopher Robin (9/10), Tullyallen (3/1), Machiavelli (5/1), Crecerelle (11/1), Cimeara (14/1)

Christopher Robin could be hard to hold on his handicap debut for the Ballydoyle team though he is tackling a new trip with headgear added now and he'll have to be at his peak seemingly. With a fitness edge from a recent Cork win on similar ground, TULLYALLEN is favoured at the likely prices. That was an improved effort last time out and there could be more to come from John Oxx's Arcano colt. Cimeara and Crecerelle can fight it out for the minors.