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Friday 22 November 2019

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Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Handicap (45-75)

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 2m 15.52s

(8)

Chaparral Dream⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 74| C

25/1

Winner of a couple of starts at this track and has two place efforts to his name from four efforts over C&D. Well held on latest start last week and more needed here.

Form: 133650

(7)

Latchet²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 72| BF| CD

6/1

Picked up the winning thread when landing a competitive handicap over C&D last month off a 7lb lower mark. Beaten over 1m on latest start but more of a danger back at this trip.

Form: 063512

(3)

Royal Admiral^v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72| D

16/1

Has hit the frame in four of his six visits here including on one occasion over C&D. Sending out mixed messages in a number of starts on turf over the summer but has run well in defeat in a couple of recent starts here. Worth a market check.

Form: 000185

(12)

Patchouli⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Mike O'Connor⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 74

7/2

Fairly consistent sort for Mick Channon on the Flat showing good ability up to 1m2f on different surfaces. Well beaten in a couple of starts over hurdles for new connections and market likely to reveal expectations on debut at this track.

Form: 364155

(13)

Pepperoni Pete²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74

11/2

Pleasing start on this surface last month finishing third of 13 not beaten far in a bunch finish over C&D. More likely than some to run his race.

Form: 316683

(9)

Tara Dylan²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 71

50/1

Hit the frame over C&D back in February 2016. Recently seen well beaten in a couple of Grade 3 hurdles. Best watched on return to this surface unless the target of support in the market.

Form: 500/0-00

(15)

Queen Amidala^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 73

8/1

Winner at the third attempt when landing a Killarney maiden over 1m on soft ground in August. Promising third of 14 beaten 1½L behind Lachet over C&D last month. Appears to have every chance with first-time cheekpieces to assist.

Form: 53103

(14)

Art Of America^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 69

20/1

Winner of two of his 18 Flat starts on turf. Market likely to reveal expectations on AW debut for respected connections.

Form: 368305

(1)

Room To Roam^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69| C

50/1

Sole success on the Flat came in a maiden at this venue over 7f back in 2016. Last on both starts since return to action in September. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 4279/00

(4)

Ultra Pride¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 72

6/1

Off the mark at the seventh time of asking at the Curragh in August. Failed to hit the frame in three previous visits here. Worth a market check.

Form: 546132

(17)

Kingdom Brunel²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James J Doyle| T: P Fenton| OR: 68

33/1

Modest 68-rated Flat handicapper for trainer David O'Meara. Yet to catch the eye in three dismal efforts over hurdles for new connections. Market check on polytrack debut.

Form: 587257

(5)

Pak Army^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J R Barry| OR: 68| CD

5/2

Off the mark for connections at the 12th time of asking when landing a 14-runner handicap over 1m4f before repeating the trick over C&D earlier this month off a 9lb lower mark. Life more difficult but big hat-trick bid on the cards.

Form: 4058-11

(11)

Parkers Hill⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 71

16/1

Promising effort on first start at this venue finishing fourth of 13 beaten 7½L over 7f last month. Capable of a big run.

Form: 692504

(16)

Laura Bullion^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 68| C

25/1

Promise and good form earlier in the season has appeared to have leveled out and others look hold stronger claims.

Form: 512428

Non-Runners

(10)

Divine Approach²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M O'Callaghan J: Reserve 1

(2)

Shamash²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(6)

Universal Focus¹⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Pak Army (5/2), Patchouli (7/2), Pepperoni Pete (11/2), Ultra Pride (6/1), Latchet (6/1), Queen Amidala (8/1), Royal Admiral (16/1), Parkers Hill (16/1), Art Of America (20/1), Divine Approach (20/1), Chaparral Dream (25/1), Laura Bullion (25/1), Universal Focus (25/1), Kingdom Brunel (33/1), Tara Dylan (50/1), Room To Roam (50/1), Shamash (50/1)

Chaparral Dream and Universal Focus are still racing 11lb and 15lb higher than their last winning marks so it may pay to side with the Jessica Harrington-trained PEPPERONI PETE who can add to his sole win in 12 starts following a promising run over C&D when finishing third of 13 not beaten far in a bunch finish. The three-year-old's running style could give him first run on the field with C&D winners Pak Army, going for a hat-trick of wins here and Lachet, a winner late last month. The first-time cheekpieces for Queen Amidala could spark an improvement.