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Friday 26 February 2021

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:04 | Winning time: 1m 27.52s

(12)

Caesar's Comet^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J McAuley| OR: 65| CD

20/1

C&D winner in January. 16/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Others more persuasive.

Form: 033-158

(13)

Khairy²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 63

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Kevin Prendergast when twelfth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 8/060-0

(10)

Strange Times²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 63

9/2

Creditable second of 12 in maiden at this C&D (3/1) 28 days ago. Respected back in handicap.

Form: 75493-2

(5)

Miss Sassyboots^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: S Nolan| OR: 60| C

16/1

1m course winner last year. Good fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, 12/1) 7 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 5/016-04

(2)

Sideshow Bob¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 60| BF

3/1

Good second of 13 in handicap over this C&D (2/1) 14 days ago, closing all way to line. Merits consideration.

Form: 04-3432

(15)

Ahundrednotout^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse| T: L Breen| OR: 59| CD

17/2

11/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at this course (6f) 9 days ago but needed if he's to follow up off 5 lb higher.

Form: 50/59-71

(4)

Indiana Grey^b,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 58| CD

7/1

C&D winner in November. 7/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up.

Form: 120-844

(3)

Guiding^v²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: S Nolan| OR: 54| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Visored for 1st time, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 25 days ago.

Form: 0410-08

(14)

Rita Levi^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 53| D

12/1

Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Not an obvious one but the booking of Colin Keane takes the eye.

Form: 0006-87

(9)

Above Us Only Sky¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: S F Magee| OR: 52

16/1

Temperamental sort. Remains a maiden after 36 Flat runs. 12/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D when last seen in November.

Form: 549770-

(11)

Matilda With Me⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ms S Verling⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 52

33/1

15/2, tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 86 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: P73550-

(1)

Three Sevens^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 52

25/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 25 days ago, not clear run.

Form: 7000-06

(7)

Tagg's Island^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: M McCullagh| OR: 45

100/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 125/1, eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago.

Form: 49604/8

(6)

Sister Lola⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 58| BF

11/2

Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 3/1) 7 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 650-825

Non-Runners

(17)

Iseebreeze¹⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: A McCann J: Nathan Crosse

(8)

Jackmel³⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: K Smith J: Reserve 2

(16)

Fascinating Spirit¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: E McCarthy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sideshow Bob (3/1), Strange Times (9/2), Sister Lola (11/2), Indiana Grey (7/1), Ahundrednotout (17/2), Fascinating Spirit (10/1), Rita Levi (12/1), Iseebreeze (14/1), Above Us Only Sky (16/1), Miss Sassyboots (16/1), Caesar's Comet (20/1), Three Sevens (25/1), Matilda With Me (33/1), Guiding (33/1), Jackmel (33/1), Khairy (50/1), Tagg's Island (100/1)

SIDESHOW BOB has reacted positively to the fitting of a hood recently and is taken to build on her close second over C&D last time and deservedly get off the mark. Strange Times and Indiana Grey could be the pair to give her most to think about. Fascinating Spirit hasn't been seen to best effect here lately and would also enter the reckoning if getting a run.