Peppermill Restaurant Nenagh (C & G) (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 3m 58.2s

Double Talkin Jive⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin

3/1

Form of the race is unlikely to be anything to shout about, but he did it nicely enough when making a winning debut at Killarney (2m1f; soft) in August. Interesting to see how he fares in this tougher contest.

Form: 1

Escaria Ten²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

2/1

Won a Borris House (3m; soft) point-to-point back in March when sent off 4-6f. Afforded maximum respect for powerful yard/combo who do so well in these races. Likely to prove the biggest danger to Rocket Lad.

Form: 1-

Mr Dee Cee³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Hayes

66/1

0-3 since switching to rules races. Unlikely to take up engagement in this after running at Clonmel on Thursday.

Form: PUP-060

The Little Yank²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

5/4

Hard to knock his effort on debut when runner-up at Listowel (2m; yielding). That form has since been franked by the third who won a bumper during the week. Yard form is of slight concern but he has decent claims nevertheless.

Form: 2

Wild Wind Blowing¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Kennedy

16/1

Ran in accordance with odds of 33-1 when well-beaten at Killarney (2m1f; good) back in May. Likely to experience slower ground now, but that is unlikely to be enough to see him improve to the level required to win this. Readily opposed.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

Rocket Lad¹

Weight: 12-3| Age: 6

T: E Mullins J: Miss R Dudfield

Forecasts

The Little Yank (5/4), Rocket Lad (11/8), Escaria Ten (2/1), Double Talkin Jive (3/1), Wild Wind Blowing (16/1), Mr Dee Cee (66/1)

This is likely to be a straightforward task for ROCKET LAD who can get his confidence back with a win after falling at the last on hurdles bow at Killarney in August. His form is by far the best on offer, including when he finished third in a typically strong bumper at the Punchestown Festival on his rules debut. Of the opposition, Escaria Ten is an interesting newcomer for Gordon Elliot after winning his only point-to-point, but he is likely to need more of a test of stamina. The Little Yank should also be able to snatch a place after he was third on debut in a fairly decent race, the form of which has since been franked.