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Morris DIY Handicap (47-65)

4YO plus | 2m 50y | Yielding | 15 Runners | Turf

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Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 65

20/1, 12¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Zoffany Bay in handicap at this course (12f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 44-9007

(8)

Elzaamsan^b,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 64

Blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good to soft, 11/1) 23 days ago, not clear run. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 833907

(14)

Zoffany Bay¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 64| C| D

18/1, fifteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22f, good to soft) 17 days ago but did win on the Flat here prior to that.

Form: 7904/41

(4)

Barometer²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 62| BF| CD

C&D winner. 4/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good to soft) 23 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 062533

(7)

Rock On Seamie⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: R Hackett| OR: 61| D

Fell in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 42 days ago but did win over hurdles at Downpatrick prior to that. Not discounted back on the Flat.

Form: 5701/00-

(15)

Dubai Clover²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Good fourth of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 99-634

(1)

Wild Shot^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| CD

16/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago, running on late. Fair on the Flat, won over C&D in July. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 460441

(9)

Charlie Luciano³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 59

6/4, respectable second of 5 in minor event hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 37 days ago, having run of race. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat run.

Form: 276-067

(6)

Chutzpal^b²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 59| D

20/1 and blinkers on for 1st time in this code, fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (16f, good) 2 days ago. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Others more appealing.

Form: 1-97830

(5)

Dreams Fled Away¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: S Crawley| OR: 56

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Sligo (13.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 090-00

(11)

Tory Reel³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: E McCarthy| OR: 49| D

Won 15-runner handicap hurdle (16/1) at Killarney (20f, good) 30 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Interesting back on the Flat under Billy Lee.

Form: 0860-37

(12)

Appian Way^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: G Elliott| OR: 47

Good fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (23.6f, good to soft, 11/2) 11 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time on the Flat (on when winning over jumps).

Form: 00057/4

(10)

Turkestan^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Reserve 1| T: M M McNiff| OR: 63

22/1, creditable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good) 25 days ago. Up in trip. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. RESERVE.

Form: 3676/00-

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Arabian King¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Reserve 2| T: C Collins| OR: 65| D

18/1, creditable seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24.3f, soft) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Fair on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat run. RESERVE.

Form: 0290-65

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Ellaat¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Reserve 3| T: C Byrnes| OR: 57| BF| D

Tongue strap on for 1st time, good fourth of 15 in handicap (3/1) at Gowran (14f, soft), never nearer. Off 101 days. Respected if getting a run. RESERVE.

Form: 4565-54

Forecasts

Charlie Luciano (9/4), Zoffany Bay (4/1), Barometer (9/2), Wild Shot (9/2), Rock On Seamie (13/2), Ellaat (10/1), Appian Way (12/1), Elzaamsan (12/1), Dubai Clover (12/1), Tory Reel (16/1), Arabian King (20/1), Kingsofthemidlands (25/1), Turkestan (25/1), Chutzpal (25/1), Dreams Fled Away (50/1)

ELZAAMSAN caught the eye a bit in this headgear combination at Leopardstown last time and might be worth chancing off what is a favourable mark on his peak AW form. Tory Reel and Appian Way are a couple who ought to be capable of going close off basement marks on the Flat judged on the level of their hurdle form. John McConnell's Wild Shot has run well over hurdles since his Flat win here last month and is another to consider.