16:37 Sligo

Wednesday 4 August 2021

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Hazelwood Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 2m 58.42s

(10)

Final Endeavour²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: H Rogers| OR: 62| D

11/2

8/1, ran well in defeat when second of 12 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 24 days ago, reeled in by one in top form having stolen a march early in straight. Not dismissed from same mark.

Form: 9115-62

(11)

Ally Cay⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Not seen to best effect when eighth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at Roscommon (11.8f, good to soft) 65 days ago, held when hampered final 1f.

Form: 3248-08

(4)

Happy Company^b1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 59| C| D

13/2

Course winner. 9/2, again ran respectably when fifth of 8 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good) 13 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 109-035

(9)

Grey Serge⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Mr C McConnell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58

12/1

25/1, run best excused after 8 months off when twelfth of 16 in handicap at Navan (13f, good to soft) 81 days ago, denied a run 2f out and stumbling late on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 54560-0

(7)

Clan Jock^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 57

5/1

4/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good) 11 days ago. Yard having good spell. Should be in the mix again with Colin Keane on board again.

Form: 85-0453

(16)

Greenpanda⁵²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 56| D

12/1

25/1, excellent third of 22 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.8f, soft). Off 17 months though so her fitness is a big concern.

Form: 522224/

(13)

Strip Light^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 55

20/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Good second of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (12.7f, good, 17/2) 12 days ago. Should be in the mix once again.

Form: 590002

(3)

Pikaia^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Enright| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 53

8/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 16 in handicap (22/1) at Tipperary (12.3f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8274-75

(17)

Brehon Star^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M M McNiff| OR: 61| BF

9/2

Winner at Ballinrobe in June. 7/2, ran at least as well in defeat when second of 14 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 07-0512

(12)

Go Large^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 56

8/1

10/3, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (12.7f, good) 12 days ago, short of room over 1f out. Can give another good account eased a touch in the weights.

Form: 770673

(2)

Enquire Within¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C D Maxwell| T: Miss M McGuinness| OR: 45

10/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (12.7f, good, 4/1) 12 days ago, left behind from home turn. Needs to leave that effort behind to feature.

Form: 0-90527

(8)

Kalanoura^p,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 56

16/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Ninth of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly if getting a run. RESERVE.

Form: 620049

Non-Runners

(1)

Wojood²⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: James J Doyle

(5)

Little Brother¹³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: J Nash J: Mikey Sheehy

(6)

Clifftop²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: H Rogers J: Chris Hayes

(14)

Noble Expression²⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: D P Dunne J: Reserve 2

(15)

Take A Turn²³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Brehon Star (9/2), Clan Jock (5/1), Final Endeavour (11/2), Happy Company (13/2), Clifftop (7/1), Pikaia (8/1), Go Large (8/1), Enquire Within (10/1), Greenpanda (12/1), Grey Serge (12/1), Kalanoura (16/1), Little Brother (16/1), Wojood (16/1), Strip Light (20/1), Noble Expression (20/1), Take A Turn (20/1), Ally Cay (22/1)

A tricky closer to solve but preference is for CLIFFTOP, who ended a losing run stretching back almost 2 years at Leopardstown last month and has run well in defeat on both starts subsequently (including over hurdles). He's taken to strike again given his current mood. Clan Jock, Final Endeavour and Strip Light are a trio of possible dangers.