16:20 Wexford

Monday 29 October 2018

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Jim Whitty Memorial (C & G) (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 16:19 | Winning time: 3m 54.8s

Acronym¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott

7/2

Half-brother to fairly useful chaser The Cobbler Swayne out of an unraced half-sister to very smart chaser Colonel Braxton. Just in need of the run when fourth to Gallowglass at Limerick on debut, and sure tom improve on that.

Form: 4

Baile Liam²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: E T Daly| T: P Nolan

9/1

Son of Getaway who showed a degree of promise when 18¾L fifth of 8 to Vocarium in maiden at Gowran on hurdling debut, but he'll need to improve plenty for switch to bumpers if he's to win this.

Form: P-5

Fortune Street³⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: P Nolan

3/1

Mid-field in a pair of bumpers 8 months apart in 2017, and looked the type to do better in time, so possible a lay-off since his last run will have helped him strengthen up, Market useful.

Form: 7/6-

Lahloob

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Don Cashman

33/1

Still an entire, and related to plenty of winners, including Grade 1 Ashland Stakes (Keeneland) winner Christmas Kid. On the other hand, he went through the ring for just €850 earlier this year, and has presumably had his problems.

Form:

Lostinvillierstown^p1³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: M P Fitzgerald

66/1

Pulled up on debut in this sphere, and beat just one rival last time, so impossible to fancy here despite the fitting of headgear.

Form: P-0

Mount Pelier²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: A Fleming| BF

11/10

Second to Champion Bumper runner-up Carefullt Selected on bumper debut, and filled same spot at Naas next time. Bit disappointing when last seen, but still sets the standard, and should go well.

Form: 5224-

Pakens Rock¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: B T Murphy

10/1

Central Park gelding who showed ability when fifth of 9 to Chapmanshype in maiden bumper at Punchestown. Entitled to improve for that initial experience, and not ruled out.

Form: 5

Popcorn Sutton^h1³⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: J A White

50/1

Well held in both starts in this sphere at Thurles, and although tried in a hood now, he makes no appeal.

Form: 80-

Sinbad³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: R J Osborne

33/1

Son of Dylan Thomas who raced freely when down the field in a bumper at Clonmel last month, and while he should do better, he's hard to recommend here.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

Valdieu¹⁶⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: Mr M J O'Hare

Forecasts

Mount Pelier (11/10), Valdieu (2/1), Fortune Street (3/1), Acronym (7/2), Baile Liam (9/1), Pakens Rock (10/1), Sinbad (33/1), Lahloob (33/1), Popcorn Sutton (50/1), Lostinvillierstown (66/1)

MOUNT PELIER wasn't at his best on his final start, but his second to Carefully Selected at Leopardstown last Christmas represents warm form, and he ought to be hard to beat if ready to go. Valdieu put up his best effort when second at Punchestown last time, and looks a danger, while Acronym is the type to improve markedly from a promising debut.