16:50 Navan

Thursday 22 October 2020

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Racing Again Sunday 8th November Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 3m 20.61s

(9)

Bear Claws^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: E McNamara| OR: 64| C

14/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good, 20/1) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Fair on the Flat, won here on last start a year ago.

Form: 874451-

(10)

Lighthouse Lady^b1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: E Kent| OR: 64

16/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Below form 16¾ lengths seventh of 18 to Thefaithfulindian in handicap at the Curragh (12f, heavy, 16/1) 7 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 039387

(12)

Thefaithfulindian^t²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 56| BF

10/3

Latest win at the Curragh in October. 11/10, below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Fairyhouse (13.5f, heavy) 2 days ago, bit keen. Carries penalty.

Form: 514414

(8)

Bolero⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gavin Ryan⁽³⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 60

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable 10½ lengths third of 18 to Thefaithfulindian in handicap (28/1) at the Curragh (12f, heavy) 7 days ago.

Form: 0373

(1)

Winston Wolfe²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 59

14/1

22/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Fairyhouse (13.5f, heavy) 2 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 006085

(6)

Make Good^p1,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57| D

9/2

Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (13/2) at Limerick (11.3f, heavy) 12 days ago, running on late. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Respected.

Form: 000554

(13)

Dragon Roll²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: E O'Connell| OR: 56

66/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2018. 66/1, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Modest on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 30079-0

(2)

Red Vermillion⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: E J McNamara| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 55| D

8/1

Latest win at Tramore in August. 12/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (17f, heavy) 41 days ago.

Form: 050135

(4)

Mastermind^t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: N G McCullagh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 48

18/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 16/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Thurles (12.3f, soft) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3043-06

(3)

Marvel Fan^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 47

50/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, fifth of 12 in handicap at Cork (10f, soft, 20/1) 9 days ago, not clear run.

Form: 08095

(5)

William of Wykeham^t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: O J Orr| T: M M McNiff| OR: 45

2/1

Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.4f, soft, 10/3) 43 days ago. Makes Flat handicap debut. Most interesting.

Form: 960/

Non-Runners

(11)

Take A Turn²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(7)

Liam Eile²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 8

T: P Martin J: D E Sheehy

(14)

Franno¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: G Keane J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

William of Wykeham (2/1), Thefaithfulindian (10/3), Franno (7/2), Make Good (9/2), Red Vermillion (8/1), Take A Turn (8/1), Bear Claws (14/1), Winston Wolfe (14/1), Bolero (16/1), Lighthouse Lady (16/1), Mastermind (18/1), Marvel Fan (50/1), Liam Eile (50/1), Dragon Roll (66/1)

Potentially messy with several having run already this week. MAKE GOOD ran well at Limerick 12 days ago and could be worth chancing in first-time cheekpieces with the step back up in trip sure to suit. William of Wykeham is well treated on his hurdles form and makes plenty of appeal. Mastermind is also considered.