18:50 Killarney

Monday 17 July 2023

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William Hill Epic Value Handicap

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 1m 42.43s

(5)

Joe Masseria^b¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 90| D

9/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (6/1) at Cork (7f, heavy). Off 100 days. Yard in good form. Should go well again if he's tuned up.

Form: 4104-01

(9)

Caradoc⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: L F Roche| T: E McNamara| OR: 89| D

33/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 16/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, good) 42 days ago. Useful on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 478804-

(4)

Fernao⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 89| D

2/1

8/11, won 10-runner maiden at Listowel (8f, good to soft) 44 days ago, driven clear. More to come now handicapping and worth a chance to follow up.

Form: 321

(2)

Howyoulikethat¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 87| D

11/2

16/1, creditable fifth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, running on. Can get involved if things drop right.

Form: 310-045

(7)

Brains^b,t1⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: E McNamara| OR: 82| D

16/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner claimer at Lingfield (8f, AW, 13/8) 46 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Butler. Tongue strap on 1st time. Respected.

Form: 1-13391

(10)

Brazil^t1⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: P Roche| OR: 81| D

16/1

Fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft, 7/1) 83 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Yet to peak in this sphere but looks well treated, so well worth monitoring in the betting.

Form: 31806/0

(1)

Pale Iris⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 81

7/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft, 12/1) 89 days ago. Stable having good spell. Not ruled out.

Form: 4889-86

(3)

Inchturk^t1¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 80| D

12/1

Twenty fourth of 27 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy, 66/1). Off 114 days. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4/4100-0

(6)

Kodiac Prince^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 77| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Good third of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (10f, good to soft, 5/2) 13 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 532113

(8)

Fools Glory^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery| T: P F McEnery| OR: 71| D

12/1

Twelfth of 13 in handicap (13/2) at Tipperary (7.4f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 13-0520

Forecasts

Fernao (2/1), Kodiac Prince (9/2), Howyoulikethat (11/2), Pale Iris (7/1), Joe Masseria (9/1), Fools Glory (12/1), Inchturk (12/1), Brains (16/1), Brazil (16/1), Caradoc (33/1)

FERNAO has progressed with each run to date and, having opened his account in likeable fashion at Listowel 44 days ago, he's taken to follow up from what looks a fair opening mark. Brazil is a big danger based on hurdling form and another solid showing from Kodiac Prince is expected.