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Friday 18 October 2019

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BetVictor Bet 5 Get 40 Offer Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 25.36s

(4)

Duhallow Noelie^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 67| C

8/1

Winner here in the spring but has only served to send out mixed messages in a number of starts on turf since. Market will possibly emerge as the best guide in this contest.

Form: 879202

(9)

Luna's Luck²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 63| CD

20/1

Won for the second time over C&D when last seen in March, beating Tennesse Waltz as a strong favourite in the eight runner claimer on his final start for trainer Mick Halford. Leading player on stable debut.

Form: 6415-61

(15)

Caesar's Comet^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: D Hogan| OR: 62

16/1

Has been running solidly and consistently without winning in a series of efforts over the summer and returned to this track with a pleasing fourth of 14 beaten 2¾L earlier this month. Can go well again.

Form: 493464

(7)

Loaded³⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| D

11/1

Plying his trade, without success, in Hong Kong since leaving the Andrew Balding yard in 2017. Interesting debutante for yard with market likely to reveal expectations of connections.

Form: 566760-

(13)

Mulzamm^p1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 57| BF| C| D

11/1

Has hit the frame on three of his four starts over C&D and can go well once again in first-time cheekpieces following a couple of solid runs in defeat over further since the doors opened here once again in September.

Form: 349696

(1)

Chagall⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 54| BF| D

7/2

One from 13 in his career, getting off the mark for connections on his penultimate at Cork last month at the 12th time of asking. Worth a market check on Polytrack debut.

Form: 870514

(5)

Very Smart^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 52| D

10/1

Has hit the frame on just the one occasion from five starts over C&D. Backed into favouritism in two of her last three starts on turf and a check in the marked could be informative once again.

Form: 714808

(17)

Tribal Path^t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: D English| OR: 51| CD

10/1

Winner of three of his 14 starts over C&D with the last win coming over three years ago off a 22lb higher mark. Place claims but difficult to make a winning call here.

Form: 232254

(8)

Bionic Tonic¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M A Gallagher| T: D Cullen| OR: 52

8/1

Eight-race maiden ran well on AW debut over 1m earlier this month finishing third of 14 beaten 1¼L. More progress possible and not to be taken lightly in this contest.

Form: 724073

(14)

Asanda⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J Feane| OR: 51

11/1

Without a success in nine career starts, all on turf. Running well in defeat over 1m this summer including on her most recent start at Thurles earlier this month running Eastern Racer to 1½L. Capable of running a big race on Polytrack debut.

Form: 090303

(3)

Comhghairdeas^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 49

16/1

Struggling sort over the summer, last visited the winners enclosure in a Tipperary 5f handicap over two years ago. Best watched on belated AW debut.

Form: 000050

(6)

Crest Of A Wave¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 49

7/1

11-race maiden but has been running with plenty of promise on her first couple of starts at this track. Third of 14 on latest start over 1m earlier this month when running Buzz Killington to 1½L. Yard just starting to kick into gear.

Form: 440073

(12)

Drombeg Duke²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M P Sheehy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 47

10/1

Career best for the seven-race maiden when finishing second of 16 beaten 2¼L in a Tipperary 7½f handicap in August. Well held in a couple of starts on turf since and needs a vast improvement on AW debut here.

Form: 00-9204

(11)

Hey Pretty^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45| D

28/1

Genuine sort who desperately lacks consistency in some of his starts on the AW here. Losing run now up to 21 and needs to show more sparkle before any faith is placed in him.

Form: 785600

Non-Runners

(16)

Nisior Donn¹²⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1

(10)

A Step Too Far⁹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 2

(2)

Coffeemeanscoffee⁶²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: W J Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Chagall (7/2), Crest Of A Wave (7/1), Duhallow Noelie (8/1), Bionic Tonic (8/1), Drombeg Duke (10/1), Tribal Path (10/1), Very Smart (10/1), Mulzamm (11/1), Loaded (11/1), Asanda (11/1), Comhghairdeas (16/1), Caesar's Comet (16/1), Luna's Luck (20/1), Hey Pretty (28/1), Nisior Donn (50/1), A Step Too Far (66/1), Coffeemeanscoffee (66/1)

The Denis Hogan-trained MULZAMM in the colours of owner James McAuley has hit the frame on three of his four starts over C&D and can go well once again in first-time cheekpieces. The seven-year-old can win for the second time at the track as he takes a drop in trip here. Dual C&D winner Luna's Luck for trainer John McConnell appears on a handy mark for her stable debut on first start since March and can compete with Chagall, Duhallow Noelie and possible improver, Asanda for the places in a competitive handicap.