18:45 Roscommon

Monday 16 August 2021

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J. F. Hanley Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 34.25s

(14)

Eglish¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69| D

25/1

80/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Galway (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago, unable to land a blow. That was his first start for 12 weeks but needs to show benefit of that run to figure here.

Form: 642750

(9)

Pirate Lass²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 69

12/1

First run since leaving Richard Brabazon when seventeenth of 18 in handicap (28/1) at Galway (8.6f, soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 0-04300

(3)

Swiss Army Officer^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: E J McNamara| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 69

13/2

Latest win at Killarney (1m) in July. Bit below form fifth of 12 in claimer at Sligo (10.2f, good, 9/2) 12 days ago. Drop back down in trip rates a plus.

Form: 006015

(11)

Sagittarius Rising¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 68| D

6/1

Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Tipperary (7.4f, soft) 10 days ago, faring best of those held up. Good showing not ruled out.

Form: 6108-04

(18)

David Garrick^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: E & P Harty| OR: 67

7/1

Respectable tenth of 17 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, soft, 22/1) 20 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs to show more before becoming of interest again.

Form: 0-70000

(1)

Inventor^p,t1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Enright⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 66

25/1

Winner at Tipperary (5f) in April. 28/1, fourteenth of 17 in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 37 days ago, not for the first time undone by the draw. Not dismissed out of hand back up in trip.

Form: 68-5100

(4)

Kudbegood¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: M J Smith| OR: 64

3/1

First run since leaving John McConnell when ninth of 22 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, soft, 15/2) 11 days ago, very slowly away. However, entitled to be sharper now and one to consider.

Form: 11-2289

(6)

Talking Tough¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 64| D

10/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 28/1, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, good to soft) 11 days ago, never nearer. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 200007

(12)

Ecliptic Moon²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 62

8/1

Latest win at Dundalk in July. Tenth of 15 in handicap at Naas (8f, good, 5/1) 26 days ago. Best efforts to date have come on all-weather.

Form: 7-58910

(8)

Fermoy^v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 65

28/1

40/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, good to firm) 15 days ago, ridden approaching 2f out and weakening. Fitting of a visor needs to have a positive effect now.

Form: 775-000

(2)

Karpen³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: T Doyle| OR: 65

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in maiden at Dundalk (8f, 250/1) 35 days ago. Possible he can do better now handicapping.

Form: 0-98

(15)

Wexford Soil¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 64

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, respectable sixth of 12 in maiden at Tipperary (7.4f, soft) 10 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 8776

(13)

Rosie Rock¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: N Lupini| OR: 63

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Sligo (5.7f, good) 12 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 0-0836

(10)

Smart Remark²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: B Duffy| OR: 63

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Kieran Patrick Cotter when last of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good, 125/1) 25 days ago. Remains low-mileage and this should reveal more.

Form: 38-070

(7)

Cracking Name^b,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 61| D

20/1

11/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, good to soft) 11 days ago, not clear run. Reserve 1.

Form: 0-45000

Non-Runners

(5)

Adapt To Dan¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: J M Sheridan

(17)

Outran⁷¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J G Murphy J: Reserve 2

(16)

Secret Road¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: G Keane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Kudbegood (3/1), Sagittarius Rising (6/1), Secret Road (6/1), Swiss Army Officer (13/2), David Garrick (7/1), Ecliptic Moon (8/1), Adapt To Dan (8/1), Talking Tough (10/1), Rosie Rock (10/1), Pirate Lass (12/1), Wexford Soil (12/1), Cracking Name (20/1), Outran (20/1), Inventor (25/1), Eglish (25/1), Karpen (28/1), Fermoy (28/1), Smart Remark (80/1)

A fiendishly difficult handicap to unravel with the tentative vote in favour of KUDBEGOOD. He's best forgiven his recent yard debut on the back of 6 months off/a very slow break, and a better showing can be anticipated again partnered by Colin Keane. Sagittarius Rising and Adapt To Dan are others who can feature.