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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden (Div 2)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 2m 34.63s

(14)

Clondaw Hollow^t⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

8/1

Twice-raced gelding on Flat. 200/1, improved sixth of 14 in maiden at this course (10.7f) 89 days ago, having run of race. Stable having good spell so merits consideration.

Form: 06-

(7)

Cousin Harry^t⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: P J Rothwell

100/1

Modest maiden hurdler who makes belated debut in this sphere with tongue strap on. Hard to warm to.

Form:

(4)

Elusive Gigolo⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: G Elliott

33/1

Seventh of 9 in maiden (80/1) at Navan (14f, soft) on flat debut 90 days ago. Big step forward is required.

Form: 7-

(13)

Namedinlockdown¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Sorcha Woods⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss K Brown

150/1

Twice-raced gelding. 150/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at Fairyhouse (10f, soft), folding. Off 111 days with plenty to find.

Form: 09

(11)

Old Town Road²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Ms N A Kane⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S J Harty

150/1

Twice-raced gelding on Flat. 300/1, tailed off when unseated rider last in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, soft) on debut over fences 24 days ago. Hard to enthuse over back on the level.

Form: 00-

(8)

Rustler²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse| T: L Comer

150/1

125/1, last of 16 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 25 days ago, dropping away quickly. Others much preferred now making belated Flat bow.

Form:

(2)

Arioch⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G M Ryan| T: D Marnane

16/1

Tenth of 14 in maiden at this course (7f, 33/1) on debut 77 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly up in trip now so no forlorn hope.

Form: 0-

(5)

Dances With Stars^p1,t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76| BF

2/5

Lightly-raced colt but has already shown fair form. 15/8, good second of 14 in minor event at this C&D 5 days ago. Cheekpieces on now and sets a decent standard.

Form: 322-2

(1)

Duck And Vanish^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 72

14/1

Lightly-raced on Flat but capable of fair form at 12f for Willie Haggas. Well held on yard/hurdling bow at Punchestown last month so not ruled out with that run under his belt. Market can guide.

Form: 6/2724-

(10)

Swift Verdict^b,t⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 70

11/4

Lightly-raced colt. Tongue strap on for 1st time, below-form fifth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (4/1) 58 days ago. Blinkers back on with bit to prove.

Form: 44375-

(3)

All Class⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Enright| T: D P Dunne

150/1

Well held only run on Flat for Patrick Griffin. 28/1, showed some ability but fell last in handicap chase at Tramore (21.4f) 41 days ago on yard debut. Others still appeal more here though.

Form: 0-

(12)

Allure Of Light⁶³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy

80/1

100/1, eighteenth of 19 in bumper at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft). Off 21 months. First run for yard after leaving D. Deacon with plenty on her plate.

Form:

(9)

Marsh Hen^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Mr C McConnell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell

150/1

Tongue strap on, last of 13 in claimer at this course (8f, 66/1) on debut 12 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip with work to do.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(15)

Wild And Willing³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: D Donovan J: A J Slattery

(6)

Afric¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Dances With Stars (2/5), Swift Verdict (11/4), Clondaw Hollow (8/1), Duck And Vanish (14/1), Arioch (16/1), Elusive Gigolo (33/1), Afric (33/1), Allure Of Light (80/1), Cousin Harry (100/1), Wild And Willing (100/1), Old Town Road (150/1), Namedinlockdown (150/1), All Class (150/1), Rustler (150/1), Marsh Hen (150/1)

DANCES WITH STARS arrives in good form and rates the form pick so Joseph O'Brien's low-mileage 4-y-o is fancied to open his account in a race where plenty have question marks against them. Clondaw Hollow is another with few miles on the clock so is feared most on the back of a good sixth here, while Duck And Vanish was a fair performer for Willie Haggas so is worth a market check for his new yard.