16:20 Thurles

Thursday 6 October 2022

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Killinan Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 2m 50.13s

(6)

Onameridance^t⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89| BF

25/1

Winner at Down Royal (10.3f) in June. Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap (7/4) at Killarney (11.2f, good) 86 days ago, beaten over 1f out. Bounce back called for returning from a break.

Form: 58-7516

(9)

Enthrallment⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 85

12/1

17/2 and blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 15 in handicap at Galway (12.4f, good to soft) 73 days ago. Yard in good form and he may get back on track now.

Form: 51-2350

(4)

Saturn Five^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 85

11/4

Ulysses gelding. 6/5, confirmed debut promise and displayed a willing attitude when landing 14-runner maiden at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 23 days ago by ½ length from Zoffman, finding extra. Should have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 31

(12)

Dark Vega^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| BF

9/2

7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 23 days ago, finishing well having had plenty to do entering straight. Unexposed at this trip and she's one to be interested in.

Form: 1-55332

(5)

Zoffman^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 80

4/1

Career best when winning 24-runner maiden at the Curragh (10f, soft, 13/2) 11 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Return to further rates a plus on that evidence switched back to handicaps.

Form: 034421

(13)

Hymn Book Too^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 79| D

16/1

Winner at Tipperary in April. Good third of 13 in handicap at Punchestown (9f, good to soft, 20/1) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 631593

(3)

Mr Trinket^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 79

8/1

10/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 13 days ago, every chance 2f out and fading final 1f. Steps back up in trip now with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 144205

(1)

Forever And Always¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 74

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Matched previous best when seventh of 15 in maiden at Listowel (12f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Stable having good spell. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 94-47

(10)

Raving Royal³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 73

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form tenth of 16 in maiden at Galway (12.2f, soft, 11/2) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut and interesting what the market makes of her now.

Form: 3940

(8)

Zuhra^b1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 71| BF

16/1

Creditable seventh of 17 in handicap (9/2) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 19 days ago, off bridle before most and plugging on. Step up in trip may unlock some progress.

Form: 36-4637

(11)

Sir Allen^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 70

10/1

11/2, good third of 14 in handicap at Listowel (12f, good to soft) 14 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 41-9563

(7)

Musical Rhapsody³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L F Roche| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 68

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 13 in maiden at Navan (8f, good to soft, 9/1) 33 days ago, having to pick way through. Significantly up in trip. More to come now handicapping.

Form: 866

Non-Runners

(2)

Singsong Lady⁵⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: G P Cromwell J: M P Sheehy

Forecasts

Saturn Five (11/4), Zoffman (4/1), Dark Vega (9/2), Mr Trinket (8/1), Sir Allen (10/1), Enthrallment (12/1), Zuhra (16/1), Hymn Book Too (16/1), Forever And Always (16/1), Musical Rhapsody (22/1), Onameridance (25/1), Singsong Lady (25/1), Raving Royal (28/1)

A competitive 3-y-o handicap with the vote in favour of DARK VEGA. Not for the first time Jessica Harrington's filly shaped well, not least with a view to tackling this 1½m trip, when third at Punchestown (9f) 23 days ago and this sort of mark looks within reach. Saturn Five, Sir Allen and Zoffman are others fancied to feature.