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Friday 3 December 2021

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BetVictor Loyalty Club Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 1m 36.45s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(13)
Horse silk
Desert Wind446
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: L Comer| OR:  93
25/1
Below form eleventh of 22 in handicap (125/1) at the Curragh (10f, good to soft), never nearer. Off 14 months but no forlorn hope with yard in good form.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Broad Streett155
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: W J Lee| T: L Comer| OR:  92
33/1
Eleventh of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Limerick (8f, heavy) 55 days ago. Makes polytrack debut with more needed in first-time tongue strap.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Bucky Larson28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR:  91| CD
9/2
C&D winner. Latest win at Naas in July. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 28 days ago, running on. In the picture.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Freescape14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR:  88| CD
4/1
4-time course winner who landed 14-runner minor event here (7f) 14 days ago by neck from Sister Lola. Not taken lightly.
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5
(1)
Horse silk
Tyrconnellb28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: G M Ryan| T: S Lynam| OR:  88| CD
12/1
4-time course winner. Good third of 10 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 28 days ago, nearest finish. Blinkers back on. Can give another good account.
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6
(9)
Horse silk
French Rain14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: M P Sheehy(3)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  85
5/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2019 but she posted good length fourth of 14 to Freescape in minor event at this course (7f, 11/1) 14 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Player.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Punk Poett14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR:  85| BF| CD
6/1
C&D winner in October. 7/4, creditable 1½ lengths fifth of 14 to Freescape in minor event at this course (7f) 14 days ago, so he can't be ruled out.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Sister Lolat7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Sam Ewing(5)| T: J McAuley| OR:  85| C
9/1
4-time course winner who recorded a career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (6f, 3/1) 7 days ago. One to consider.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Rosmana33
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  82| D
12/1
18/5, below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Naas (10f, heavy) 33 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Others more persuasive.
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10
(12)
Horse silk
Geologicalt21
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-12| J: A J Slattery| T: D English| OR:  77| CD
66/1
8-time course winner. Only eleventh of 14 in handicap (12/1) at this course (6f) 21 days ago, so needs to get back on track now.
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11
(7)
Horse silk
Akhlaaqt23
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: A J Martin| OR:  75| CD
11/1
2 wins from 6 runs this year. 10/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D 23 days ago. Can make presence felt again.
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12
(2)
Horse silk
Sense Of Romance21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Siobhan Rutledge(5)| T: L Smyth| OR:  75| CD
16/1
7/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, forging clear. Improving all the time recently, so she's well worth a second look.
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13
(8)
Horse silk
Captain Cooper70
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis| T: R O'Brien| OR:  74
16/1
7/2, fourth of 6 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 70 days ago, doing too much too soon. Makes polytrack debut. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Ryan and needs to hit the ground running.
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Forecasts

Freescape (4/1), Bucky Larson (9/2), French Rain (5/1), Punk Poet (6/1), Sister Lola (9/1), Akhlaaq (11/1), Tyrconnell (12/1), Rosmana (12/1), Sense Of Romance (16/1), Captain Cooper (16/1), Desert Wind (25/1), Broad Street (33/1), Geological (66/1)

Verdict

Plenty are in with a shout. FRENCH RAIN signalled she's ready to end her losing run when a promising fourth to Freescape here a fortnight ago and is well weighted too so gets the nod. David Marnane's gelding is feared most given his excellent record here, with Akhlaaq and Tyrconnell both high on the shortlist too.

  1. FRENCH RAIN (IRE)
  2. FREESCAPE
  3. AKHLAAQ

Previous Winners

2020
Settle For Bay
Weight: 8-12  |Age: 6
J: O J Orr  |  T: D Marnane
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €12,600.002nd: €4,200.003rd: €2,100.004th: €1,051.005th: €629.006th: €420.00

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