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Wednesday 5 October 2022

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Yellow Furze Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 2m 16.25s

(17)

Prime Chief¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: J A Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 65| D

6/1

Twelfth of 17 in handicap (25/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago, racing off the pace and never landing a blow.

Form: 23-5260

(11)

Derry Lad²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 64| BF| D

2/1

Latest win at Sligo in May. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Epsom (12f, heavy, 6/4) 27 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on stamina. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 391334

(8)

Dagoda²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 63

14/1

Creditable 3½ lengths sixth of 14 to Our Dickie in handicap (13/2) at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 22 days ago, fading final 1f. That was her first start for 4 months and she may be sharper here.

Form: 0036-06

(3)

Swiss Army Officer⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: E J McNamara| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 58

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Cork (8f, good) 8 days ago. Up in trip. Chance on old form.

Form: 538-000

(5)

War Thunder^b1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse| T: D J Ryan| OR: 58

66/1

Ninth of 15 in handicap at Listowel (14.2f, good to soft, 80/1) 13 days ago, never involved. Down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 30-0009

(6)

Music Magic⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D McDonogh| OR: 61

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving G. M. Lyons when last of 15 in handicap (66/1) at Naas (10f, soft). Off 95 days.

Form: 70-00

(18)

Indy System^p1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 56

33/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft, 16/1) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 006600

(21)

Kartayaz⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54| D

10/1

Won 13-runner handicap (15/2) at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft) 9 days ago, keeping on gamely. Going through a good spell on turf at present and respected once more.

Form: 007241

(12)

Aleksey Tolstoy^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 52

20/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap (11/1) at Dundalk (12f) 12 days ago. Stable in good form.

Form: 977265

(20)

Brave Troop⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 54

12/1

20/1, third of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, good to firm) 40 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell.

Form: 080003

(19)

Our Dickie^p,t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L F Roche| T: C O'Connell| OR: 54

17/2

Lightly-raced winner. 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 22 days ago, readily. Claims from 7 lb higher mark if headgear has desired effect once more.

Form: 00001

(16)

Boragh Empress^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G M Ryan| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 53

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap at Listowel (7.1f, good) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 7-5889

(15)

Angel On Fire^h,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Slattery| T: P F McEnery| OR: 48

11/1

25/1, good third of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft) 9 days ago, no extra inside final 1f. Possibilities with a repeat.

Form: 70-0063

(14)

Peppermint Bay⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 48

10/1

7/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at Cork (8f, good) 8 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 7-08000

(4)

Rockview Roman¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 48

10/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable fourth of 15 in handicap (11/1) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago, keeping on. Given a chance by the assessor if building on that.

Form: 48-8064

(7)

Arcland¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H Rogers| OR: 47

10/1

Respectable fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at this course (15.8f, good, 66/1) 18 days ago, making late headway having been set plenty to do. Sole success in this sphere came over 12f.

Form: 221/97-0

(22)

Shur Lookit⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M P Sheehy| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, good to firm, 28/1) 40 days ago, slowly away. Gelded subsequently so interesting if market vibes prove positive.

Form: 0-800

(10)

Black Bridie^t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: J Larkin| OR: 48

66/1

33/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good to firm) 34 days ago, hampered. Still, more needed if she's to shed the maiden tag here.

Form: 0-00055

(13)

Wrapitup¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Cullen| OR: 47

40/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Dundalk (12f) 12 days ago. Others arrive with more pressing claims. Reserve 2.

Form: 9900-70

Non-Runners

(2)

Action Motion¹⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: W J Lee

(9)

The Lion Strikes²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch J: Reserve 1

(1)

Forgetmenotblue⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Derry Lad (2/1), Prime Chief (6/1), Our Dickie (17/2), Rockview Roman (10/1), Arcland (10/1), Peppermint Bay (10/1), Kartayaz (10/1), Angel On Fire (11/1), Brave Troop (12/1), Dagoda (14/1), Action Motion (14/1), Aleksey Tolstoy (20/1), Shur Lookit (25/1), Indy System (33/1), Wrapitup (40/1), Swiss Army Officer (50/1), Forgetmenotblue (50/1), Boragh Empress (66/1), War Thunder (66/1), Black Bridie (66/1), Music Magic (100/1), The Lion Strikes (150/1)

Successful at Sligo in May, DERRY LAD has remained in form since, possibly finding his stamina stretched when fourth in the Jump Jockey's Derby at Epsom (12f) 4 weeks ago. He remains on a workable mark and earns the vote dropping back down in trip. Easy Punchestown scorer Our Dickie and Kartayaz are others to consider, along with Dagoda.