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Friday 11 January 2019

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Bet 5 Get 30 For All New Customers At BetVictor Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: -

(14)

Laughton^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 65| D

16/1

Rated-62 in the summer of last year when in the hands of trainer Kevin Ryan. Could have been of interest if not for draw.

Form: 831647-

(12)

Take Shelter^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C P Hoban| T: A Oliver| OR: 65

50/1

Nothing of note in a couple of starts here last month and first time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 427/000-

(11)

Smart Stinger^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 64| C

7/1

Solid and consistent at this venue over a variety of trips towards the end of the year including a runner-up position earlier this month over C&D. Draw could be the stumbling block.

Form: 20325-2

(4)

Snow Patch²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 61| CD

5/2

Lightly-raced filly, made every yard to win over C&D a year ago. Achieved nothing of note on turf last summer but has slipped 11lb previous winning mark as highlighted by her second here over C&D last month. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 483732-

(7)

Mercury^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: A B Joyce| OR: 58

6/1

60-rated handicapper for Kevin Ryan a couple of years ago. Without success in seven starts here but ran well in defeat over 6f last month. Place claims.

Form: 232052-

(5)

Joules^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 54

20/1

Generally well held on his last couple of starts here last month. Yet to win in nine AW starts and looks up against it on these terms.

Form: 757067-

(8)

Ken's Sam's^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 54| C

6/1

Plenty to take from his 3¾L defeat over C&D last week behind Amanaat. One to note in the market.

Form: 08970-6

(10)

Ar Saoirse^v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 53

11/2

Running well in defeat towards the end of the year. Worthy of consideration given the yard have a 33% win and place strike rate at this venue in the last three years throughout January.

Form: 703723-

(2)

Lapilli²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: D Hogan| OR: 52| D

9/1

Knocking on the door in recent runs around here over C&D. Holds an advantageous draw. Big player if breaking well.

Form: 902949-

(6)

Mr Michael^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: A B Joyce| OR: 51| D

33/1

Last of 13 tailed off over 6f beaten 34L when last seen in December. Eight-race maiden here and unlikely to play a part in the finish here.

Form: 10046/0-

(13)

Gala N Dandy^v1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 50

25/1

Running well in defeat over C&D in November but has to overcome a detrimental draw in this company and could find life difficult from the start.

Form: 805338-

(9)

Buddha Boy^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss T M Reilly| OR: 46| C

66/1

One from eight here but was badly out of form before having a year out. 12th of 13 on return to action last month and others preferred here.

Form: 00000/0-

(1)

Elegant Lass⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T Gibney| OR: 45

50/1

Well held and no impression in three starts here since October. Hard to fancy and plenty to prove.

Form: 630000-

Non-Runners

(3)

Abundant Courage²³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: Rory Cleary

Confident Kid⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: D English J: Reserve 1

Gillabbey Rock²⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: E O'Connell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Snow Patch (5/2), Ar Saoirse (11/2), Ken's Sam's (6/1), Mercury (6/1), Smart Stinger (7/1), Lapilli (9/1), Confident Kid (12/1), Laughton (16/1), Joules (20/1), Gala N Dandy (25/1), Mr Michael (33/1), Gillabbey Rock (33/1), Abundant Courage (33/1), Take Shelter (50/1), Elegant Lass (50/1), Buddha Boy (66/1)

KENS SAMS could surprise in the opener following up a solid run over C&D earlier this month. The Adrian McGuinness-trained mare can hold off the challenge from Snow Patch, second over C&D last month and potential improver round here, Mercury.