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Friday 22 March 2024

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Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 27.39s

(9)

River Derwent^b,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 62| CD

10/3

Back-to-back winner over C&D earlier this year and finished a creditable third of 14 in 1m handicap here on debut for new yard 2 weeks ago. Should be in the mix again in this groove.

Form: 155-113

(1)

The Cola Brasil^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 62| D

11/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Good neck third of 14 to River Derwent in claimer (9/2) at this C&D 49 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and one to consider returned to handicaps with rider taking off valuable 5 lb.

Form: 2386-23

(6)

Chica Power^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: C Collins| OR: 60| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. 16/1, eighth of 12 in claimer at this course (8f) 35 days ago, driven entering straight and fading. Drop back to 7f fine and booking of Colin Keane a plus so worth a second look.

Form: 32-5458

(3)

The Bog Bank^p,t¹⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Alyse Jane Clarke⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 60| C

25/1

Course winner who largely held her form well following success over 1m here last summer. Rare below-par display over C&D in December but better showing not ruled out having fallen 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 632299-

(17)

Allo Arry^v³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59| D

18/1

Visored for 1st time, respectable third of 12 in claimer at this course (8f, 16/1) 35 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Adrian McGuinness.

Form: 48-8603

(16)

Bungle Inthedesert³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 35 days ago, keeping on having not been ideally placed. Remains less exposed than most and he could yet have more to offer eased 2 lb.

Form: 7-377

(15)

Ferrybank^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: W J Lee| T: T M Walsh| OR: 59| BF| C| D

9/4

Course winner. Latest win here in January. 3/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago, challenging 1f out and no extra late on. Not taken lightly returned to 7f.

Form: 7784-15

(13)

Hero Of The Hour^v1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: G A Kingston| OR: 53| C

12/1

Course winner. 17/2, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago, never better than midfield. First-time visor may well have positive effect now and step back up in trip rates a plus. Interesting.

Form: 364-458

(7)

Tynamite⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 53| CD

20/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Respectable 3¾ lengths eighth of 14 to River Derwent in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 51 days ago, not seen to best effect having been short of room final 1f. Not out of things.

Form: 4041-78

(4)

Maestro Stick^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 52| CD

18/1

Showed benefit of recent run when ending losing run in 11-runner claimer here (6f) 3 weeks ago, leading final 100 yds and just holding on. Possibilities back in handicap company for all he wouldn't be sure to back that up.

Form: 4980-01

(14)

Sunset Nova^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 49| CD

20/1

3-time C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 28 days ago, every chance 2f out and fading final 1f. Expected to give it his best shot again.

Form: 61-4865

(8)

Saoirses Lulaby¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G M Ryan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 47

40/1

Maiden who returned to form when third in a C&D handicap on final outing last year and shaped as if amiss back from 11 weeks off when last of 14 in 1m handicap back here 2 weeks ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 04303-0

(10)

Thirtysecondstreet⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Comer| OR: 47

66/1

33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 42 days ago, beaten early in the straight. Lines up here with a bit to prove now headgear is quickly discarded.

Form: 4038-00

(2)

Princess Rajj^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: L F Roche| T: P Roche| OR: 47| D

40/1

Creditable 2½ lengths fifth of 11 to Maestro Stick in claimer (20/1) at this course (6f) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. Tongue strap back on. Reserve 1.

Form: 860-075

Non-Runners

(12)

Clarinbridge⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: L Breen J: J M Sheridan

(5)

Cherry Pink⁷⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: M Halford & T Collins J: Reserve 2

(11)

Maid To Shine⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: G Hassett J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ferrybank (9/4), River Derwent (10/3), The Cola Brasil (11/2), Cherry Pink (10/1), Hero Of The Hour (12/1), Chica Power (12/1), Maid To Shine (12/1), Clarinbridge (12/1), Bungle Inthedesert (14/1), Allo Arry (18/1), Maestro Stick (18/1), Tynamite (20/1), Sunset Nova (20/1), The Bog Bank (25/1), Princess Rajj (40/1), Saoirses Lulaby (40/1), Thirtysecondstreet (66/1)

This looks ultra-competitive and it may pay to take a chance on HERO OF THE HOUR. He needs to shrug off a lesser effort over the minimum trip latest but there have been definite signs his turn isn't far away previously this winter and the fitting of a first-time visor could well put an extra edge on him. The Cola Brasil and Ferrybank are others to consider, with Maestro Stick, a winner in claiming company over 6f here 3 weeks ago another in the mix with a repeat.