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Friday 5 March 2021

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Hollywoodbets Racing & Sports Betting Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 24.9s

(7)

Wonder Elzaam^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁵⁾| T: Niall Egan| OR: 87| C

3/1

Course winner. Winner here in December. 18/5, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip.

Form: 2421-32

(1)

Fastman¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 86

15/2

First run since leaving David O'Meara when creditable second of 9 in handicap (22/1) at this course (6f) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 2420/0-2

(4)

Togoville^b⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 86| CD

9/1

4-time C&D winner. Won 13-runner handicap at this course (6f, 4/1) 7 days ago, keeping on well. #

Form: 4-56111

(2)

Leadership Race^t⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 85| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 77 days ago, faring best of those held up.

Form: 1/32053-

(8)

Major Power²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 84| CD

4/1

4-time C&D winner. Three wins from 5 runs last year. Good second of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, 7/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 1112-22

(5)

Irish Acclaim³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 80| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Ninth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 35 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 018-159

(6)

Prisoner's Dilemma⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 79| CD

7/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 7/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D 77 days ago, all out. Not taken lightly.

Form: 100231-

(3)

World Title⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 68| D

18/1

Blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 13/2) 62 days ago, folding. First run for yard after leaving Archie Watson. Others have achieved more.

Form: 77248-0

Forecasts

Wonder Elzaam (3/1), Leadership Race (7/2), Major Power (4/1), Prisoner's Dilemma (7/1), Fastman (15/2), Togoville (9/1), Irish Acclaim (18/1), World Title (18/1)

Several in-form rivals to consider, with FASTMAN topping the shortlist following an excellent stable debut over 6f here a fortnight ago. Admirable veteran Togoville will doubtless give it another good shot, with Wonder Elzaam also commanding respect.