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Friday 19 January 2024

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Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 3m 36.52s

(10)

Desert Friend⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 63| D

14/1

Thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.5f, soft, 50/1) 64 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Philip M. Byrne.

Form: 5900/39-

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(6)

Firm Belief⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R Sweeney| OR: 63

11/1

Winner at Navan in October. 5/1, respectable 6 lengths sixth of 14 to Spinning Web in handicap at this course (12f) 56 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 998106-

(1)

Folly Beach^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Molloy| OR: 63

2/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Winner at Leopardstown in July. 14/1, good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, clear of rest. Merits consideration.

Form: 199282-

(11)

Club Manager¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65| BF| D

9/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Nottingham in October. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 11/8). Off 101 days. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding.

Form: 315212-

(3)

Crystal Caves^t¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Gibney| OR: 60

7/1

Tenth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Thurles (16f, soft). Off 106 days. Seems best away from testing conditions and returns to AW off a potentially lenient mark, so worth a market check.

Form: 407400-

(7)

Figurehead^p,t¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 60

50/1

Below form fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft, 11/1) 105 days ago. Off 105 days. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces back on.

Form: 850000/

(14)

Movie King^t⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: A J Martin| OR: 58| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 12/1, sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) 53 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap back on. Fair on the Flat, very good on last Flat run.

Form: 81293-8

(4)

Alex The Great¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Murray| OR: 60

50/1

Tailed-off ninth of 10 to Club Manager in handicap (11/4) at Kempton (12f). Off 156 days. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving David Simcock. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 98/7579-

(13)

Honketonk Angel^p⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 54| CD

12/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap (12/1) at this C&D 51 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 807001-

(9)

Kashi⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 54| D

14/1

Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 51 days ago.

Form: 74/0-076

(12)

Hammersmith^b,t⁵⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 53

16/1

Below form fifth of 9 in novice chase at Clonmel (16f, good to soft, 17/2), going in snatches. Off 19 months. First run for yard after leaving James A. Nash. Creditable on last Flat run.

Form: 807942/

(8)

Ballybaun Star³³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Gavin Ryan| T: T Gibney| OR: 47| BF

14/1

Unreliable sort. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Modest on the Flat, respectable on last Flat run.

Form: 700/4R4-

(17)

Gains Of War^p⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 47

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 51 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 0/9008-

(2)

Breagagh^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Aileen O'Sullivan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 50

10/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Fairyhouse (20.6f, heavy) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Modest on the all weather, good on last Flat outing. RESERVE.

Form: 054324

Non-Runners

(16)

Overstate¹¹⁴

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: J M Sheridan

(15)

Spinning Web²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Ms M Mullins J: N G McCullagh

(5)

Dark Voyager⁵¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: A McCann J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Folly Beach (2/1), Spinning Web (4/1), Club Manager (9/2), Crystal Caves (7/1), Breagagh (10/1), Firm Belief (11/1), Honketonk Angel (12/1), Desert Friend (14/1), Kashi (14/1), Ballybaun Star (14/1), Hammersmith (16/1), Movie King (16/1), Dark Voyager (25/1), Overstate (25/1), Alex The Great (50/1), Figurehead (50/1), Gains Of War (66/1)

CRYSTAL CAVES seems best away from testing conditions and returns to AW off a potentially lenient mark, so she could be worth chancing. Folly Beach pulled clear of the rest when runner-up over C&D 4 weeks ago and is next best ahead of the progressive Spinning Web.