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Wednesday 27 October 2021

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BetVictor Casino Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 25.56s

(8)

Drombeg Duke²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: G M Ryan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 63| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Listowel in September. Ninth of 14 in handicap (2/1) at Tipperary (7.4f, heavy) 23 days ago. Bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 790319

(13)

Brave Display^t,v⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: J J Lambe| OR: 62| C| D

40/1

Successful twice in turf handicaps at up to 6.8f this season. However, not in same form of late, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 5 days ago. Refitting of a visor needs to perk him up.

Form: 030059

(7)

Caesar's Comet^b⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: S Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 62| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 6/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 5 days ago, running on. Holding form well of late and no reason why he won't be thereabouts again.

Form: 946323

(5)

Epaulawn^t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: W J Lee| T: M G Quinn| OR: 64

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Peter Croke when excellent second of 17 in handicap (66/1) at Fairyhouse (7f) 37 days ago. Claims with a repeat now.

Form: 085-2

(12)

Capla Knight¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 62| D

50/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Last of 14 in claimer (66/1) at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 056360

(2)

Cool Leader²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 60

14/1

9/4, below form fourth of 10 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, soft) 25 days ago. Return to handicaps now but her exploits are rather up and down.

Form: 8-77744

(1)

Nana Patsy^h1,t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59| BF| D

17/2

Winner at Cork (7f) in September. 16/5, tenth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.7f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Had been heading in right direction previously so not one to write off. Hood fitted.

Form: 4-70010

(9)

Hidden Spark⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53| D

16/1

Landed pair of 1m handicaps on turf earlier this term. Only fifth of 13 in claimer (33/1) at this C&D 5 days ago though, merely plugging on and others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 993365

(3)

Indiana Grey^b,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 52| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Bit below form fifth of 16 in handicap at Limerick (7f, heavy, 10/1) 18 days ago. Needs to step up on recent efforts to feature.

Form: 407075

(11)

Brightburn^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: P W Flynn| OR: 52

150/1

First run since leaving J. J. Feane when below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (7f, heavy, 33/1) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 660608

(10)

Talking Tough¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 50| D

12/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. 11/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at Limerick (7f, heavy) 18 days ago. Had previously shaped well when runner-up at Listowel and not one to write off.

Form: 720320

(4)

Wrapitup^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Annalise Cullen⁽⁷⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 52

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, missing break. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 0-0000

(14)

Bobs Authority²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: James J Doyle| T: L Smyth| OR: 45

250/1

Ninth of 12 in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft, 150/1) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7090/09

(6)

Guiding^e/s²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: S Nolan| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 26 days ago. Eyeshields back on.

Form: 080300

Forecasts

Epaulawn (9/4), Drombeg Duke (7/2), Caesar's Comet (9/2), Indiana Grey (15/2), Nana Patsy (17/2), Talking Tough (12/1), Cool Leader (14/1), Hidden Spark (16/1), Guiding (20/1), Brave Display (40/1), Capla Knight (50/1), Wrapitup (80/1), Brightburn (150/1), Bobs Authority (250/1)

NANA PATSY needs to shrug off a lesser effort at Bellewstown 4 weeks ago, yet she's a low-mileage filly who had previously impressed when scoring at Cork in September and could be worth chancing to get back on the up. Epaulawn, who surpassed previous exploits when second on yard debut at Fairyhouse, and Caesar's Comet, who is proving consistent, head up the dangers.