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Friday 28 February 2020

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Love Your Mum At The Races 20th & 21st March Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 25.91s

(11)

Calling Time⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 79| CD

11/2

C&D winner running admirable races in defeat in a number of starts at this track over 1m between October and December. Capable of bouncing back dropping in trip for course return.

Form: 168222-

(1)

Royal Highness⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 78| CD

5/1

Deservedly off the mark at the eighth time of asking when landing a 14 runner 7K handicap over C&D off a 7lb lower mark when last seen in December. Solid and consistent sort who should go well again.

Form: 552321-

(14)

Empire State^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T E Whelan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76| C

25/1

Lightly raced in the last 12 months. Winner at this track in April landing a 5f eight runner maiden when in the hands of trainer Aiden O'Brien. More expected here based on stable introduction over 6f earlier in the month.

Form: 3/4136-7

(7)

Shorter Skirt¹⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 75

10/1

Creditable winner of two of her 14 starts on the Flat for trainer Eve Johnson-Houghton including a victory on the AW at Chelmsford last April. Market check on stable debut.

Form: 835756-

(8)

Togoville^b⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 75| CD

8/1

Solid and consistent veteran round here winning two of his eight starts over C&D. Busy round here since the turn of year running on four occasions already. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 21-0054

(13)

Major Power²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 73| CD

5/1

Solid performer winning his last couple of spins round here since the turn of the year over C&D. Life more difficult from revised mark but has a return of three wins from five starts over C&D previously.

Form: 013-611

(6)

Chestnut Express^t²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 69

33/1

One from 11 in her career. Finished last of seven at Naas before another dismal effort to come in last of 18 at the Curragh when last seen in July. Faces a tough ask on return to action and polytrack debut.

Form: 706070-

(3)

Hinemoa²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 68

66/1

Daughter of Tamayuz out of a Tomba mare. Beaten in four starts in France for trainer Nicolas Clement before a dismal Irish debut over C&D earlier this month.

Form: 5678-0

(10)

Eacharn^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 66| CD

6/1

Winner for the second time over C&D when landing a 6K 14 runner contest in November off a 5lb lower mark. Continues to hold his form well and rates a leading contender.

Form: 6031-52

(5)

Angel Palanas²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: L F Roche| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 64| D

13/2

Career figures of four wins from 38 starts on the Flat with all victories coming on the AW from 24 starts on various surfaces when in the hands of trainer Karl Burke. Best watched on stable debut.

Form: 646-434

(9)

Improving^p⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: A Leahy| OR: 64

8/1

12-race maiden but has produced a couple of pleasing efforts at this venue over 1m and when last seen in December over 6f finishing third of 14 runners beaten 1L behind Tribal Path. Worth considering.

Form: 465403-

(15)

Count Of Carabass^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 62| CD

25/1

Landed a C&D double in November in 11 and 14 runner contests before a couple of reversals in December and more recently earlier this month over the combination. Handicapper looks to have the upper hand.

Form: 45116-8

(4)

Fashaar^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 62| CD

20/1

Winner of two of his eight starts over C&D. Showcasing gelding has looked a little overwhelmed in a number of recent starts at the track but is capable of bouncing back now back on last winning mark.

Form: 15-9009

(12)

Ustinov^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A M O'Shea| OR: 62| D

28/1

Three-time winner for trainer David O'Meara previously but yet to spark in eight dismal efforts for current connections. Remains easy to oppose.

Form: 00090-8

Non-Runners

(2)

Above Us Only Sky²⁰⁷

Weight: 8-4| Age: 6

T: S F Magee J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Major Power (5/1), Royal Highness (5/1), Calling Time (11/2), Eacharn (6/1), Angel Palanas (13/2), Togoville (8/1), Improving (8/1), Shorter Skirt (10/1), Fashaar (20/1), Above Us Only Sky (20/1), Count Of Carabass (25/1), Empire State (25/1), Ustinov (28/1), Chestnut Express (33/1), Hinemoa (66/1)

The Andrew Slattery-trained EACHARN can get back to winning ways in this contest following a solid run behind Major Power over C&D earlier this month. Where the Edward Lynam five-year-old has gone up 4lb for the ½L win, the selection remains on a mark of 66, 5lb higher than his C&D win in November. The Henry De Bromhead-trained Royal Highness, C&D winners Togoville and Calling Time are all worthy of further consideration as post time looms.