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Sunday 6 November 2022

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Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 3m 59.82s

(22)

Falcon Eight^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: O Enright⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 109| D

18/1

4/6, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner minor event at the Curragh (12f, heavy) 14 days ago, going clear. Stable having good spell. Another bold show likely back in a staying handicap.

Form: 9-54651

(7)

Taipan^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| C

40/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, well-beaten tenth of 12 to Emily Dickinson in Loughbrown Stakes at the Curragh (16f, heavy) 14 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 3-20570

(20)

Maze Runner⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 93| D

20/1

Latest win at the Curragh in June. 12/1, twenty fourth of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16.6f, soft) 42 days ago. That was disappointing but he's in the right hands to bounce back.

Form: 534-120

(8)

The Shunter^h,t⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 93| D

4/1

Thrice-raced winner on Flat. Smart winner at 19f over hurdles. Seventh of 8 in minor event at Punchestown (9f, good to soft, 14/1) 54 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Makes handicap debut over more suitable distance so open to progress.

Form: 137

(2)

Jesse Evans³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 91| D

11/2

7/4, career best when winning 5-runner Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good) 35 days ago by 4½ lengths from Effernock Fizz, suited by way race developed. Has to be of interest back on the level.

Form: 421-243

(3)

Scaramanga²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 90| D

16/1

First run since leaving Paul Nicholls when respectable eighth of 21 in handicap (7/1) at Newmarket (18f, good) 29 days ago. Slight drop back in trip may well help his cause.

Form: 5/190-08

(21)

Whiskey Sour^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: W P Mullins| OR: 90| C| D

22/1

Course winner. 33/1, below form seventeenth of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16.6f, soft) 42 days ago, though it's easy to excuse that effort given he was hampered early.

Form: 93/00-80

(11)

Powerful Aggie^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89

12/1

Blinkered for 1st time, respectable eighth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (16.6f, soft, 10/1) 29 days ago.

Form: 2-80908

(14)

Dutch Schultz⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 88

6/1

Below form thirteenth of 23 in handicap (11/2) at Leopardstown (12.8f, soft) 57 days ago. Back up in trip and he's not yet exposed.

Form: 32/51-30

(23)

The Very Man^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88| C| D

9/1

Thrice-raced winner on Flat. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Won 6-runner maiden at Thurles (16f, soft, 11/10) 31 days ago, forging clear. Makes handicap debut and unexposed as a stayer on the level.

Form: 221

(16)

My Mate Mozzie⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 87| BF| D

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 5/1, creditable third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good) 44 days ago, better placed than most. Up in trip.

Form: 2-324

(9)

No Say Ever³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Miss A Mooney| OR: 87

50/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (50/1) at Dundalk (12f) 37 days ago, always holding on. Significantly back up in trip and task is to back that effort up.

Form: 7-20001

(12)

Tashi²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR: 87

50/1

Respectable ninth of 22 in handicap (33/1) at the Curragh (16.6f, soft) 29 days ago, having to pick way through. Needs everything to fall right.

Form: 058409

(18)

Flying Scotsman^b⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| D

20/1

12/1 and blinkered for first time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Listowel (12f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Significantly up in trip and revised mark is perfectly fair.

Form: 11/97-01

(1)

Harry's Legacy^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 85

12/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Killarney in July. 9/1, good second of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (16.6f, soft) 29 days ago, no match for winner. Enters calculations.

Form: 211432

(17)

Zoffman^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: N Meade| OR: 92

20/1

5/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Leopardstown (12f, soft) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip but strength in the finish that day suggests he's worth a shot at it.

Form: 442121

(13)

Dunvegan²⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: P A Fahy| OR: 81| D

20/1

Good 12 lengths second of 5 to Chacun Pour Soi in Dublin Chase (10/1) at Leopardstown (17.2f, soft). Off 9 months but he retains scope from this sort of mark on the level.

Form: 5/42593-

(15)

Willesee^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88

125/1

33/1, bit below form 12½ lengths sixth of 12 to Yaxeni in listed race at this course (11.9f, heavy) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 256676

(10)

Drop The Anchor¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: P A Fahy| OR: 80| D

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Hooded for first time, respectable fifth of 12 in maiden at Navan (14f, heavy, 5/1) 18 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task.

Form: 3-675

(6)

Joupe^h,t¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: P Lawlor| OR: 77

50/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 23-runner handicap at the Curragh (14f, heavy, 25/1) 11 days ago. Carries penalty in a far better race.

Form: 7-69151

Non-Runners

(4)

Lord Erskine⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 9

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 1

(5)

Away To Sea²⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: J G Murphy J: Reserve 2

(19)

Scenic Look¹⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: A Murray J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Shunter (4/1), My Mate Mozzie (5/1), Jesse Evans (11/2), Dutch Schultz (6/1), The Very Man (9/1), Powerful Aggie (12/1), Harry's Legacy (12/1), Drop The Anchor (16/1), Scaramanga (16/1), Falcon Eight (18/1), Maze Runner (20/1), Flying Scotsman (20/1), Zoffman (20/1), Dunvegan (20/1), Away To Sea (20/1), Lord Erskine (20/1), Whiskey Sour (22/1), Scenic Look (25/1), Taipan (40/1), Joupe (50/1), Tashi (50/1), No Say Ever (50/1), Willesee (125/1)

Any number to consider in this useful staying handicap with THE SHUNTER just about the most persuasive option as this will surely be the first time he gets a well-run 2m on the level. Flying Scotsman should also relish this and his revised mark remains a good one, with Scaramanga also interesting for Willie Mullins.