14:25 Sligo

Wednesday 25 September 2019

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Leo McMorrow Memorial Novice Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 16.80s

Father Jed^b,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Ryan| OR: 111

6/1

Without a win in seven chase starts but has been running well in defeat in a number of starts over fences in a busy couple of months. Others more appealing but likely to give a good account of himself.

Form: 724333

My Manekineko⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 109

7/1

Tough and genuine type without a win in 10 starts over fences but the Authorized gelding is certainly deserving of a change in fortunes. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 423632

Fruits Of Glory^h,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: E Cawley| OR: 101| D

12/1

Has failed to hit the frame in seven starts over the larger obstacles, largely well held in a couple of starts this season at Cork and at Down Royal last month. Doesn't appear in the form required to play a part.

Form: 3539-38

Indian Music¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: W J Burke| OR: 98

11/2

Off the mark for connections at the eighth time of asking over fences when landing a Tramore 2m handicap on good ground last month off a 7lb lower mark. Very interesting challenger in this contest.

Form: 0-8U614

Comehere Hi¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 95

10/1

Four-race maiden over fences with a career best coming at Downpatrick in May when finishing third of 10 beaten 7½L over 2m3½f. Down the field on latest start at Wexford earlier this month and hard to have any confidence in the mare at the moment.

Form: 63PP37

Dontdooddson¹³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 94| D

10/3

Well held on both starts in maiden chases at the beginning of the year before tailing off on handicap debut at Tramore when last seen in May. Plenty to find in this contest.

Form: 21086-6

Captain Cobajay^t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 89

9/4

In good form of late not finishing out of the first two in his last three starts including a win at Wexford earlier this month and a 2L second of nine at Ballinrobe on Friday. Another bold show expected.

Form: FPF212

Non-Runners

Pateen¹⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: P G Kelly J: P J Cawley

Forecasts

Captain Cobajay (9/4), Dontdooddson (10/3), Indian Music (11/2), Father Jed (6/1), My Manekineko (7/1), Comehere Hi (10/1), Pateen (10/1), Fruits Of Glory (12/1)

The improving CAPTAIN COBAJAY comes here on the back of a number of fine efforts over the larger obstacles and will look to add to his 2L win at Wexford earlier this month. Beaten since the gelding can get back to winning ways here with the tough and genuine, Father Jed emerging as the biggest danger. Recent Galway second over hurdles, My Manekineko and Indian Music, a winner at Tramore last month can battle for remaining prize money.