McEnery Cup Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 2m 44.26s

(5)

Satin³⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101

4/1

Won 3 times last year. 10/1, good third of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good to soft) when last seen 10 months ago, no extra only late on and pulling clear of rest. Plenty to like on return.

Form: 641513-

(1)

Smooth Tom¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 93

6/1

Failed to match his novice form when eleventh of 24 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Punchestown (16.7f, good to soft) back in April. Significantly back up in trip. Useful on the Flat, second in this last year and creditable effort on last run at the Curragh in March.

Form: 29720-2

(4)

Common Practice^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83| BF| D

11/10

Had plenty in hand when winning 9-runner novice chase at Wexford (16f, good to soft, 11/4) on debut over fences 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time on the Flat and could prove tough to beat returned to this sphere.

Form: 045412/

(3)

Highland Bling^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85| D

11/4

Winner at Fairyhouse in June. 11/1, resumed progress with his sights lowered when second of 13 in handicap at Galway (12.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago, responding well. 3 lb higher here but fancied to get involved.

Form: 44102

Non-Runners

(2)

Falcon Eight¹²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Common Practice (11/10), Highland Bling (11/4), Satin (4/1), Smooth Tom (6/1), Falcon Eight (10/1)

COMMON PRACTICE hasn't been seen on the Flat for a couple of years but, arriving from a dominant chasing debut success, Joseph O'Brien's 5-y-o is fancied to go in at the expense of Highland Bling, who doesn't have many miles on the clock and went very close at the Galway Festival recently. Satin, who makes her return after 10 months off the track, rounds off the shortlist.