14:52 Listowel

Tuesday 21 September 2021

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Rose Hotel Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 1m 29.67s

(2)

Conversant^b⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| C

11/2

Course winner. Latest win at Navan in March. 12/1, below form sixth of 18 in handicap at Cork (6f, soft) 45 days ago, met some trouble.

Form: 0-13406

(5)

Talking Tough¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 63| D

6/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. 8/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Galway (7.1f, good) 14 days ago. On a good mark if it can all come together again.

Form: 007203

(13)

Hot Bell⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: J Coen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 63

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 12 in maiden (80/1) at Tipperary (7.4f, soft) 46 days ago, never nearer. Should progress further now handicapping, so warrants consideration.

Form: 404

(12)

Clear Quartz^p¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C P Hoban| T: M Fahey| OR: 57

16/1

Winner at Fairyhouse this time last year. Off 153 days. Cheekpieces back on. On a good mark but 7f may stretch him.

Form: 00-0667

(10)

Dark Kris^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 55

14/1

Maiden. Tenth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, good, 25/1) 22 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.

Form: 980000

(8)

Spanish Class¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 57

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Visored for 1st time, bit below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to soft, 10/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 77389

(14)

Inductive^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K J Manning| T: J Larkin| OR: 51| D

40/1

Won 3 times last year. Last of 15 in handicap (100/1) at Bellewstown (7.8f, good) 28 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 43-0000

(17)

Edge Of My Seat³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M A Enright| T: A A Howard| OR: 53

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Watch the betting.

Form: 7009

(15)

Drombeg Duke¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 49| D

10/3

First run since leaving Augustine Leahy when third of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Dundalk (6f) 19 days ago, nearest finish. This looks tougher but he does come good at this time of year.

Form: 13-7903

(6)

Dutch Schaefer^p1⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: D Hogan| OR: 52

10/1

Maiden. Bit below form ninth of 18 in handicap at Cork (7f, soft, 22/1) 45 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 090009

(11)

Jm Barrie^b,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Marnane| OR: 45| D

10/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 16 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 089502

(18)

Performance Plus^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 48

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 0-080

(3)

Sahreej^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: M Kelly| OR: 45

18/1

Two wins from 42 Flat runs. Thirty six runs since last win in 2015. 40/1, fourth of 13 in handicap at Galway (7.1f, good) 14 days ago, faring best of those held up.

Form: 4686-04

(7)

Talk Now¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J G Murray| OR: 45| D

66/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Tenth of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Galway (7.1f, good) 14 days ago. Engaged 4.05 Fairyhouse Monday.

Form: 000000

(4)

Upstate New York^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

4/1

Unreliable sort. Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 5/1, bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago, finding little.

Form: 509038

Non-Runners

(1)

Chagall¹³²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: M Hourigan J: Reserve 1

(9)

Inventor³⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: G Scott J: Reserve 2

(16)

Ecoeye¹¹²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 9

T: A Leahy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Inventor (5/2), Drombeg Duke (10/3), Upstate New York (4/1), Conversant (11/2), Talking Tough (6/1), Spanish Class (8/1), Dutch Schaefer (10/1), Jm Barrie (10/1), Dark Kris (14/1), Clear Quartz (16/1), Sahreej (18/1), Hot Bell (18/1), Inductive (40/1), Edge Of My Seat (40/1), Talk Now (66/1), Performance Plus (66/1), Chagall (100/1), Ecoeye (100/1)

HOT BELL is a potential improver and a big showing could be forthcoming on her handicap debut. Talking Tough and Jm Barrie are a couple of others to consider.