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Mallow Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 47.6s

(9)

Muntahez¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast| OR: 65

9/1

Faied to progress from initial three maiden starts with a disappointing effort on handicap debut last October. Gelded since and improvement required on return.

Form: 0740-

(17)

Pleasurable^t¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 64

14/1

Ran in some decent maidens but failed to progress with two moderate runs in handicaps last season. Best watched on return with poor draw to overcome.

Form: 78800-

(7)

Njord¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 61

20/1

Struggled to make an impression in three starts last season and gelded ahead of season and handicap debut. Others look more convincing

Form: 080-

(14)

Palabres²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 61

11/1

Palavicini filly, cost €2,500 as a yearling. Plenty of promise on last season's debut but regressed in three starts thereafter. Not one to give up on yet but poorly drawn.

Form: 6700-

(11)

Never Rains⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 59

8/1

Filly by No Nay Never out of a Danehill Dancer mare. Cost 55,000gns as a yearling and left debut behind with two solid efforts on the AW in February. Should be competitive off a fair mark on handicap debut.

Form: 0-67

(16)

Treasure Vale²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 59

25/1

Not disgraced in four starts following debut last season and now gelded ahead of season return. Poor draw and needs to prove he stays this far.

Form: 79658-

(12)

Gatsby Cap³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Slattery| T: J A Stack| OR: 57

20/1

Gale Force Ten colt out of a Shamardal mare. Just moderate form in three maidens and needs to raise his game off the back of a fifth in a claimer.

Form: 8785

(10)

Gold Standard¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 57

28/1

Casamento colt out of a mare who won five times over middle-distances. Gelded following first three starts and some improvement in an AW maiden in December. Significant progress needed again on handicap debut.

Form: 8007-

(5)

The Names Jock⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: J E Kiely| OR: 57

11/8

25,000gns Famous Name colt out of a 7f Group 3 winner. Left previous form behind for new connections when second on season reappearance. Given a lot to do over 1m2f and ran on well. Likely to improve again for the run and rates a leading contender.

Form: 8757-2

(8)

Esprit de Lumiere^p,t1¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 55

14/1

Well held in five races so far and tailed-off on last start in December. Races off 7lb lower turf mark and gelded ahead of reappearance. Improvement needed but represents a top stable so market support should be noted.

Form: 09989-

(13)

Paisean¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 53

16/1

Dawn Approach filly has yet to match promise of debut at Leopardstown and has proved disappointing in four starts since. Represents powerful connections but needs to step up considerably.

Form: 88070-

(4)

Speirling Ophelia²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Connell| OR: 52

50/1

Gale Force Ten filly failed to get involved in four starts for James Barrett including in a claimer when last seen in September. Best watched on handicap and stable debut.

Form: 6890-

(15)

Drombeg Duke¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C P Hoban| T: A Leahy| OR: 50

12/1

Son of Approve has been gelded following three well held efforts last year. Poorly drawn on handicap debut and others preferred.

Form: 700-

(18)

Me Well^h1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: R Sweeney| OR: 48

20/1

Improved performances last twice when close up over 7f at Dundalk. Poor draw but chances in a first-time hood with the extra furlong likely to suit based on pedigree.

Form: 9087-36

(6)

Cafe Sydney^p1¹⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 47

50/1

Promise over 7f at Dundalk two starts back but failed to build on that when stepped up in distance at Galway in October. Needs first-time cheekpieces to spark her up.

Form: 8900-

(1)

Bellepower^p⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: J Feane| OR: 45

14/1

Five-race maiden has improved the last twice and was unfortunate when forced to switch on delivering a challenge at Wolverhampton. Ran on as though a step up in trip should suit and one of the more likely hopes.

Form: 0706-7

(2)

Macken^t¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke| OR: 45

16/1

Well drawn and displayed promise on his second start at Galway last year. Place possibilities based on that but has proven disappointing in three starts since.

Form: 05500-

Inajuma⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Reserve 1| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53

25/1

First reserve: Needs to raise her game on five starts to date and well beaten at Navan last month. Hard to fancy.

Form: 50-040

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(3)

Indiana Grey²³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: P Martin J: K J Leonard

Forecasts

The Names Jock (11/8), Never Rains (8/1), Muntahez (9/1), Palabres (11/1), Drombeg Duke (12/1), Bellepower (14/1), Pleasurable (14/1), Esprit de Lumiere (14/1), Macken (16/1), Paisean (16/1), Indiana Grey (16/1), Njord (20/1), Gatsby Cap (20/1), Me Well (20/1), Treasure Vale (25/1), Inajuma (25/1), Gold Standard (28/1), Cafe Sydney (50/1), Speirling Ophelia (50/1)

THE NAMES JOCK just got too far back on his return but caught the eye late on and may be suited by a strongly run mile. Bellepower was unlucky on her British raid and can improve again while Never Rains looks on a competitive enough mark on handicap debut and is respected.

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