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Tuesday 1 October 2019

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Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 2m 44.70s

(14)

Liars Corner^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58| D

4/1

Won for the second time in his career when landing a Roscommon 1m4f handicap on heavy ground off a 6lb lower mark before running well once again of his revised mark at Galway last month over a similar trip. Leading contender.

Form: 5-04213

(1)

Alice Milligan^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 63

12/1

Eight-race maiden posted a career best effort on latest start at Navan over 1m2f in a good to firm handicap last month finishing second of 18 beaten a head behind The Lady's Bid. Another bold show expected.

Form: 838042

(19)

Watchman^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver| OR: 57

12/1

Six-race maiden, running well in defeat in three starts on turf since July. Not to be taken lightly stepping up in trip.

Form: 8-55877

(18)

National Identity^b1,t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 61

14/1

Posted a career best when finishing second of 11 beaten 4L at Naas over 1m2f before disappointing at Down Royal on latest start in August. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 097-027

(12)

Bog War²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 52| D

16/1

Has disappointed in a number of below-par efforts over hurdles recently but has shown plenty of promise in three previous starts on the Flat over the summer. Remains with potential.

Form: 10-0553

(6)

Taakhy^h1,t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

50/1

Four-race maiden. Infrequent visits to the track have stifled the daughter of Dawn Approach chances of progression. Returns in first-time tongue tie back from another break.

Form: 80-09

(16)

Bear Claws^b,t⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 56

10/1

Seven-race maiden. Mixed messages in a number of starts running between 1m2f and 1m4f since June. Progress possibly and not dismissed.

Form: 938744

(8)

Cavelli¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: N Henley| OR: 50

11/1

Running with credit when sent off at double figure prices in three starts since July. Second of 18 beaten over 7L on latest start at Galway last month over 1m4f. Liable to find a couple of better handicapped sorts lurking.

Form: 200-752

(3)

Appian Way⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 55

28/1

Five-race maiden. Never nearer in a number of starts over the summer and not in the required form to come in for consideration in this contest.

Form: 07050

(20)

High Glory⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J F Levins| OR: 52

20/1

Six-race unplaced maiden again well held at the Curragh latest and form over a variety of trips all points to that record continuing here.

Form: 000-700

(17)

Lady Savanah^v²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 46

25/1

Has been very busy this year but the 12-race maiden has yet to be able to land her first victory. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success in this company.

Form: 035040

(2)

Sunnyhill Lad¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Killian Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 46

14/1

Has not really progressed on the Flat since winning over 1m3½f on heavy ground at Limerick in April 2018. Makes little appeal on what the Casamento gelding has shown in the last month and will need to improve to figure.

Form: 03-0005

(11)

Harvey Specter⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: R Donohoe| OR: 45

7/2

Best effort for sometime when finishing second of 16 beaten 5L in a Gowran Park 1m soft ground handicap on Thursday. Worth a market check quickly turned out for this contest.

Form: 090-062

(21)

You'llfindandsee^b1,t⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Gearoid Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 45

20/1

10-race maiden has shown little signs of any aptitude in three starts this term. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 60/5-076

(7)

Early Strike^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 45

11/2

Without a win in 10 including seven Flat starts on turf. Running into a little bit of form recently with a couple of improved efforts at Fairyhouse and more recently on stable debut at Ffos Las last month. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 077-044

(15)

Gin Bramble^v³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Oliver| OR: 45

25/1

Five-race maiden and yet to hit the frame in three starts on turf. Conditions a concern and others look open to more improvement.

Form: 00-004

(9)

Big Bad Loans³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

33/1

First Reserve: Five-race maiden, hints of improvement at Killarney on latest start last month but not enough to be considered if making the line-up.

Form: 00-706

(13)

English Pale¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 49

50/1

Third Reserve: below-par 95-rated handicap hurdler last seen in action in May. Sole win on the Flat came in a claimer, three years ago. Impossible to make a case for racing 28lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 505/98-9

Non-Runners

(10)

Ifyouhaveaminute³⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J Barcoe J: M A Gallagher

(5)

The Next Abbey²⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: P Roche J: Leigh Roche

(4)

Phebes Dream⁸⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Harvey Specter (7/2), Liars Corner (4/1), Early Strike (11/2), Bear Claws (10/1), Cavelli (11/1), Watchman (12/1), Alice Milligan (12/1), National Identity (14/1), Sunnyhill Lad (14/1), Bog War (16/1), You'llfindandsee (20/1), High Glory (20/1), Lady Savanah (25/1), Gin Bramble (25/1), The Next Abbey (25/1), Appian Way (28/1), Big Bad Loans (33/1), Taakhy (50/1), English Pale (50/1), Ifyouhaveaminute (50/1), Phebes Dream (300/1)

LIAR'S CORNER has been in solid and consistent form over this trip in four starts since finishing fourth of 13 at Down Royal in July. The Zoffany gelding won for the second time in his career when landing a Roscommon 1m4f handicap on heavy ground off a 6lb lower mark before running well once again of his revised mark at Galway last month. The four-year-old can get back to winning ways here ahead of Alice Milligan, second of 18 at Navan last month and Bear Claws who posted a career best effort at the Curragh in August. The basement rated Early Strike and Harvey Specter should not be underestimated.