16:30 Dundalk

Friday 5 February 2021

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Hollywoodbets Horse Racing And Sports Betting Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 32.85s

(6)

Anna Bunina^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 88| D

22/1

Useful on Flat and made up n to a farly useful hurdler last year, wnning twce at up to 17.9f. No surprise to see her reman compettve back on the level.

Form: 221121-

(9)

Tower Of Pisa⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| C

4/1

Twice-raced winner. Won 13-runner maiden (10/11) at this course (10.7f) 63 days ago, easily. Makes handicap debut. Should progress.

Form: 41-

(8)

Next In Line^b⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 80

14/1

Back-to-back winner of turf handcaps last summer. Tenth of 18 in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 28/1) on NH debut 40 days ago. Feasible to think she can bounce back returned to the Flat.

Form: 981162-

(11)

Swift Verdict^b,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 79| CD

13/8

Career best when winning 13-runner maiden at this C&D (11/4) 16 days ago, keeping on well. Type his yard do well with in handicaps and he needs to be taken seriously.

Form: 44375-1

(7)

Pempie^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 73| CD

9/2

Career best when capitalising on reduced mark in 14-runner handicap (13/2) at this C&D 25 days ago, well on top finish. 11 lb higher now and this is undoubtedly tougher.

Form: 25005-1

(3)

The Mouse Doctor^t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 73| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 5/2, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (16f) 51 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 004728

(4)

Anyonecanhaveitall²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 72

25/1

Yet to show much in 3 starts for present yard this winter, eleventh of 14 in minor event at this C&D 21 days ago and something to prove now.

Form: 0430-00

(5)

Harvest Bow⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: D English| OR: 70

40/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. 100/1, first run since leaving Noel Meade when ninth of 13 in handicap at this course (16f) 70 days ago, not ideally placed. Down in trip. This should reveal more.

Form: 26/6099-

(2)

Pak Army^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J R Barry| OR: 70| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Limerick in September. Good fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Tramore (16f, heavy) 35 days ago. Out of sorts when last seen in this sphere, however.

Form: 351600-

(10)

Chaparral Dream^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| CD

66/1

Dual C&D winner who was well held returning from 14 months off when last of 14 in minor event at this C&D (66/1) 21 days ago. Best watched on that evidence.

Form: 65070/0

Non-Runners

(1)

Bluebeard's Castle⁴⁹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Hugh Horgan

Forecasts

Swift Verdict (13/8), Tower Of Pisa (4/1), Pempie (9/2), Bluebeard's Castle (5/1), The Mouse Doctor (11/2), Pak Army (14/1), Next In Line (14/1), Anna Bunina (22/1), Anyonecanhaveitall (25/1), Harvest Bow (40/1), Chaparral Dream (66/1)

SWIFT VERDICT put it all together to shed the maiden tag in convincing fashion over C&D 16 days ago and he's fancied to continue the good work back in a handicap, again partnered by Colin Keane. Fellow impressive maiden winner Tower of Pisa is easily one of the least exposed and is feared, along with Anna Bunina and Bluebeard's Castle.