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Saturday 22 April 2023

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Rathsallagh Country House Of The Year 2023 Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 49.1s

(14)

Jungle Cove²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D A Kidd⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| D

22/1

Twelfth of 16 in handicap (10/1) at Listowel (8f, good), very slowly away. Off 7 months but goes well fresh so not dismissed.

Form: 812100-

(18)

Vega Magnifico²⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95| BF

9/1

Lightly-raced winner who proved to be a disappointment when last of 3 in minor event at Naas (10f, good) on final outing. Needs to get back on track now switching to a handicap after 8 months off.

Form: 4/4163-

(8)

Pierre Lapin^p⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89| D

18/1

Latest win at Dundalk in October. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 7/1) 57 days ago.

Form: 97152-6

(9)

Rahmi¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88

11/1

Third of 12 in minor event (57/10) at Saint-Cloud (8f, soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Francis-Henri Graffard. Makes handicap/stable debut. More required.

Form: 413-

(1)

Vocal Studies¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 86| BF

7/1

Winner at Galway in October. 3/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Cork (7f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 6210-26

(19)

Cheers Again^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 85| D

11/2

Latest win at Dundalk in January. Tongue strap on for 1st time, very good second of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Cork (7f, heavy) 14 days ago. Should run well again.

Form: 0041-12

(15)

Laughifuwant¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 85| D

8/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020 but ran well when fifth of 13 in handicap at Cork (7f, heavy) 14 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 5005-05

(11)

Comfort Line^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| BF| CD

11/1

C&D winner who failed to come on for recent run when seventh of 13 in handicap (9/2) at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 20 days ago. Not handicapped out of things but has a bit to prove.

Form: 2496-07

(4)

Flaming Moon^h¹³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 84| D

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler who was well held at Fairyhouse in December, but has been given a chance by the assessor back in this sphere.

Form: 4300/09-

(5)

Belharra⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 83

17/2

Latest win at Pau in January. Second of 16 in handicap (48/10) at Cagnes-Sur-Mer (9.9f) 63 days ago, staying on well from rear. First run for yard after leaving Francois Rohaut and needs a close look in the betting.

Form: 5912-12

(3)

Big Baby Bull^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: M A Enright| T: D Hogan| OR: 83| D

28/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy, 25/1) 27 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 1248-00

(10)

Blues Emperor¹⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 83| BF| D

6/1

Lightly-raced winner who failed to improve when seventh of 10 on handicap debut at Navan (10f, heavy). Off 6 months. Worth another chance.

Form: 4/317-

(17)

Spanish Tenor¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83| CD

18/1

C&D winner who stepped up on his reappearance when seventh of 13 in handicap at Cork (7f, heavy, 25/1) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0400-47

(16)

Dunum²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N Lupini| OR: 82| BF| D

5/1

Very progressive last term, completing a 4-timer prior to an excellent second in 22-runner handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to soft). Off 7 months but big chance if picking up where he left off.

Form: 4/11112-

Non-Runners

(12)

Howyoulikethat¹⁴¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: Miss H McLoughlin J: Jake Coen

(7)

Tosen Wish⁸⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: C J MacRedmond

(6)

Coins Cross¹⁸¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: E & P Harty J: Reserve 1

(13)

Crystal Black¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: G Keane J: Reserve 2

(2)

Navagio¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: R P Cody J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tosen Wish (4/1), Dunum (5/1), Cheers Again (11/2), Blues Emperor (6/1), Vocal Studies (7/1), Coins Cross (7/1), Laughifuwant (8/1), Howyoulikethat (8/1), Belharra (17/2), Vega Magnifico (9/1), Rahmi (11/1), Comfort Line (11/1), Navagio (11/1), Spanish Tenor (18/1), Pierre Lapin (18/1), Flaming Moon (18/1), Jungle Cove (22/1), Big Baby Bull (28/1), Crystal Black (50/1)

DUNUM was most progressive last season and will surely go close if picking up where he left off. Spanish Tenor and Tosen Wish head the dangers in an interesting handicap.