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Saturday 22 April 2023

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Ard Erin Stud Handicap

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 1m 49.25s

(9)

Pralognan^t¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: M A Enright| T: A J Martin| OR: 82| D

50/1

Well held in 3 juvenile hurdles for this yard before Christmas but fairly useful on the Flat in France prior to that. Makes handicap debut. Check betting.

Form: 616/22-

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(4)

Big Island¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 80| D

18/1

Dual Flat winner in 2021. Won over hurdles for this yard since, although below par when last seen in October.

Form: 610321/

(15)

Sirjack Thomas²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 80| D

17/2

16/1, bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 20 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 6007-05

(19)

Hightimeyouwon^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78

16/1

Latest win at Dundalk in January. 12/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 43-1430

(3)

Jaafel^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78| BF| D

12/1

Latest win at Dundalk in February. First run since leaving Denis Hogan when respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 10/3) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 1-36416

(2)

Rick Dalton²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 78| BF

9/2

Fairly useful maiden. Beaten at short odds in maiden at Dundalk (8f) on reappearance 22 days ago but still respected now back handicapping for top connections.

Form: 33228-2

(1)

Safari Quest^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 78

40/1

40/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) 17 days ago. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 2041/90

(11)

Desert Wind^b,t⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 77

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 18/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 57 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2007-88

(7)

Gradulations¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: A Oliver| OR: 77

12/1

Last of 16 in handicap (16/1) at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) on reappearance 17 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 21008-0

(10)

Zahee^h,t²²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 77| D

28/1

Unreliable type. 25/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Laytown (7f). Off 7 months. Hood back on.

Form: 284274-

(8)

Shawaamekh^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 75

11/1

Ninth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Navan (5f, heavy). Off 6 months. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 770069-

(13)

Any Dream Will Do¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jessica Maye⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 74

22/1

8/1, respectable fourth of 8 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f), finding little. Off 6 months. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 725364-

(18)

Lord Vader²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: E Mullins| OR: 74

20/1

11/1, first run since leaving John Ryan when tenth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 20 days ago. Wouldn't be a shock to see him leave that effort well behind, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 62326-0

(5)

Karlsberg²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Crawley| OR: 73| BF

2/1

9/2, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) on reappearance 20 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 86015-2

(12)

Broad Daylight¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 73

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Cork (7f, heavy, 20/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 949-9

(14)

Starting Monday¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Crosse| T: G Scott| OR: 72| D

7/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable ninth of 16 in handicap (12/1) at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 17 days ago. Looks competitive on form. RESERVE.

Form: 0720-59

Non-Runners

(16)

Royal Pippen¹⁸⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: S Donohoe J: E J McNamara

(17)

Monzoon¹⁷⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 2

(6)

Stormy Jenn¹⁷³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: P Cluskey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Karlsberg (2/1), Rick Dalton (9/2), Starting Monday (7/1), Stormy Jenn (7/1), Sirjack Thomas (17/2), Shawaamekh (11/1), Gradulations (12/1), Jaafel (12/1), Hightimeyouwon (16/1), Big Island (18/1), Lord Vader (20/1), Any Dream Will Do (22/1), Desert Wind (25/1), Zahee (28/1), Royal Pippen (33/1), Safari Quest (40/1), Broad Daylight (40/1), Pralognan (50/1), Monzoon (50/1)

KARLSBERG gets the nod to build on a good reappearance second at Leopardstown. Rick Dalton has proved expensive to follow but he hasn't had too many attempts in handicap company and should play a prominent role under Colin Keane. Lord Vader hasn't long been under the care of Emmet Mullins and a market move for him would bring him firmly into the reckoning.