16:56 Leicester

Saturday 23 April 2022

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Caffrey's Irish Ale Handicap

Off time: 16:58 | Winning time: 1m 26.21s

(6)

Mistrix²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 77| D

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. Tenth of 11 in nursery at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 5/1). Off 7 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2210-

(4)

Manhattanville³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Angus Villiers⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| D

18/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 16/1) 37 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1124-58

(10)

Mumayaz^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 77| D

16/1

Latest win at Dundalk in October. 33/1, first run since leaving Kevin Prendergast when creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 17 days ago.

Form: 41421-4

(7)

Penguin Island¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 75| BF

5/1

Promising type. Third of 10 in minor event at Kempton (6f, 15/8), needing stiffer test. Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 833-

(13)

Silks Pass¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 74

13/2

Thrice-raced winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Seventh of 12 in minor event (14/1) at Newmarket (7f, good). Off 176 days. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 107-

(1)

Loquace²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, below form third of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f). Off 6 months.

Form: 82233-

(2)

Kitsune Power²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 73

7/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 5/2, second of 4 in minor event at Chepstow (7.1f, soft), no match for winner. Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut. Enters calculations.

Form: 642-

(12)

Shaladar²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 73

11/1

11/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft). Off 7 months.

Form: 343205-

(8)

Helene²⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 15/2, fifth of 18 in maiden at Goodwood (7f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes handicap debut. Must improve.

Form: 335-

(5)

Applaud Now^h1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 72

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 17 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 64-47

(3)

Volos^t⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR: 70

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 11 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) 79 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Stuart Williams. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 65-75

(11)

Truganini²⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: R Eddery| OR: 66

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, sixth of 10 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 11/1). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Makes handicap debut. Difficult ask.

Form: 956-

(9)

James Jude¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T E Whelan| T: A West| OR: 64

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 78-5

Forecasts

Kitsune Power (7/2), Applaud Now (4/1), Penguin Island (5/1), Silks Pass (13/2), Helene (9/1), Shaladar (11/1), Mistrix (12/1), Loquace (16/1), Mumayaz (16/1), Manhattanville (18/1), Volos (40/1), James Jude (50/1), Truganini (100/1)

PENGUIN ISLAND has improved with each run so far and the return to 7f will suit, so she gets the vote off what looks a fair opening mark. Kitsune Power and Applaud Now are feared most.