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Friday 1 November 2019

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BetVictor Bet 5 Get 30 Offer Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 59.08s

(11)

Compton's Finale^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: O McSweeney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 65| D

7/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts over the summer until a disappointing effort in a 6f contest at the Curragh last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 140330

(14)

It's All A Joke^v1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| C| D

16/1

Will have disappointed connections over the summer but the Dandy Man gelding does all his best work on the AW and could be a lively outsider now running 9lb below last winning mark.

Form: 686000

(1)

Ty Rock Brandy²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: N Lupini| OR: 63| CD

5/2

All five career victories for the daughter of Dandy Man have come on the AW including one win over C&D. 8/1 winner on a British raid at Wolverhampton last month and enters calculations here.

Form: 395021

(7)

Polly Douglas^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 60| CD

12/1

One from two starts over C&D. The daughter of Le Cadre Noir has been running with credit in a number of starts since August. Another bold show not out of the question.

Form: 070000

(13)

Lapilli^b,t¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 57| C| D

20/1

Winner at this venue but is without a win in seven starts over C&D. Not seen since finishing down the field at Naas over 5f in May and will possibly need the run on return to action here.

Form: 9-31700

(2)

A Step Too Far⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 56

8/1

Eight-race maiden but not disgraced when running well in defeat in a number of starts over the summer. 3L adrift of the winner, Pretty Smart over 6f here last week and capable of an improved effort.

Form: 746406

(9)

May Remain^p1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 56| D

8/1

Former 86-rated handicapper for trainer Paul Cole the Mayson gelding makes debut at this venue. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 020849

(8)

Pillar⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53| D

7/1

Without a victory in seven starts over C&D but the Rock Of Gibraltar gelding has hit the frame on five occasions over the combination. Big player if getting his own way from the front.

Form: 033103

(10)

King Citric^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Killian Leonard| T: F Birrane| OR: 50

25/1

Well beaten and never nearer in four career efforts before an improved and career best effort in a 1m maiden claimer at this track in September. Still plenty to prove on handicap debut.

Form: 0-0096

(6)

Soldier's Folly²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: A Oliver| OR: 49

25/1

Relatively inexpensive Sepoy colt. Brother to 6f winner Samarmadi and half-brother to three winners, with mixture of stamina and speed. Has finished last of 17 and 11 in each of his last two starts. Hard to fancy.

Form: 600

(15)

Joules^p1²⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 48

25/1

Running well in defeat in three starts over C&D last winter. Not seen since January and always liable to find a couple stronger in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 57067-6

(4)

Bambari⁷⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 45| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner but not seen for two years when finishing last but one in a 14-runner over the combination. Possibly best watched on return to the track.

Form: 044810/

(16)

Boughtinthedark^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

25/1

Eight-race maiden has shown little or no signs of ability in three starts for current connections since joining from the Willie McCreery yard. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 860080

(5)

Straffan⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 45

8/1

17-race maiden who has only managed to hit the frame on a couple of occasions. Possibly best watched on AW debut at this track unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form: 050464

Non-Runners

(3)

Hot Stuff³⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: P Downey J: Reserve 1

(12)

Bahlwan⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

(17)

Ken's Sam's⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ty Rock Brandy (5/2), Pillar (7/1), Compton's Finale (7/1), May Remain (8/1), Straffan (8/1), A Step Too Far (8/1), Bambari (9/1), Ken's Sam's (10/1), Bahlwan (11/1), Polly Douglas (12/1), It's All A Joke (16/1), Lapilli (20/1), Boughtinthedark (25/1), King Citric (25/1), Joules (25/1), Soldier's Folly (25/1), Hot Stuff (33/1)

The solid and consistent PILLAR has been running well on turf over the summer and can get back to winning ways on return to this surface where the Rock Of Gibraltar has hit the frame on five occasions from seven starts over C&D. The six-year-old could take some stopping if getting his own way from the front. Ty Rock Brandy is 2lb lower than her C&D win in March and can emerge as the biggest danger following a win on the AW at Wolverhampton last month. The Peter Fahey-trained A Step Too Far can go well at a price from stall 2. If making the line-up, it would be hard to dismiss the claims of the Denis Hogan-trained Bahlwan.