15:05 Bellewstown

Wednesday 29 September 2021

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Seamus Murphy Memorial Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 41.7s

(10)

Skontonovski⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| D

11/1

Scored at Cork and Dundalk in September. 9/2, 12¾ lengths tenth of 15 to Pimstrel in handicap at Listowel (7f, good to soft) 8 days ago.

Form: 058110

(1)

Caesar's Comet^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 62| CD

10/1

C&D winner here in July. Ran one of this season's lesser races when sixth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Dundalk (8f) 12 days ago. Talented claimer booked so can't be discounted.

Form: 125946

(12)

Sod's Law^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 58| D

9/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2018. 33/1, fared better than of late when sixth of 15 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, good) 22 days ago, faring best of those held up. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8-49906

(13)

Mulzamm^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 57| D

14/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. Not seen to best effect when seventh of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 16/1) 11 days ago, having to pick way through.

Form: 469437

(2)

Pimstrel^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L F Roche| T: J P Fahey| OR: 56| D

2/1

7/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Listowel (7f, good to soft) 8 days ago, readily. Handicapper taken no chances with an 11 lb rise but she's not ruled out.

Form: 4460-21

(3)

Freds Honour^h,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Heffernan| T: E D Delany| OR: 53

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Hooded for 1st time, ninth of 15 in maiden (300/1) at this course (7.8f, good) 36 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 089

(7)

Haayem^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁵⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 53

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Step back in the right direction when 4¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Skontonovski in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 16/1) 12 days ago. Needs to build on that.

Form: 556007

(5)

The Bog Bank^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: James Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 51

12/1

7/1, merely underlined inconsistency when 16½ lengths last of 14 to Skontonovski in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly if she's in the mood.

Form: 087020

(6)

Mater Matuta^h,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: E D Delany| OR: 49

13/2

5/1, shaped as if still in good form when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, good) 35 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Has dropped to a tempting mark with Colin Keane booked.

Form: 0740-80

(4)

Blankiedoodie^h,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 46| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 6/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Each-way claims.

Form: 006035

(9)

Philly's Hope^p1⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 11/1) 79 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Adrian McGuinness. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 8-82078

(11)

Windsor Diamond²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: M A Enright| T: J Barcoe| OR: 45

200/1

150/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (12.7f, good) 26 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 900/009

Non-Runners

(8)

Crystal Dawn¹²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Gary Carroll

Forecasts

Pimstrel (2/1), Blankiedoodie (9/2), Mater Matuta (13/2), Sod's Law (9/1), Caesar's Comet (10/1), Crystal Dawn (10/1), Skontonovski (11/1), The Bog Bank (12/1), Haayem (12/1), Mulzamm (14/1), Philly's Hope (33/1), Freds Honour (66/1), Windsor Diamond (200/1)

Several in with chances but it could pay to side with MATER MATUTA. She's dropped to a tempting mark and, with the services of Colin Keane, she gets the vote to notch just a second career victory here. Mulzamm wasn't seen to best effect at Gowran recently so Denis Hogan's charge could provide the main danger, ahead of Caesar's Comet and The Bog Bank.