19:10 Down Royal

Friday 6 September 2024

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Grant Thornton Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 2m 58.56s

(10)

Pretty Soldier²⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: Wayne Swindle| OR: 61

10/1

Twentieth of 25 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 150/1). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Mervyn Torrens.

Form: 211/730-

(8)

Red Secret^b,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: K Smith| OR: 60

9/4

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 16/1, good third of 22 in handicap at Navan (14f, good) 8 days ago. Weighted to go close.

Form: 4/056-33

(1)

Enquire Within^p,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: F G Hand| OR: 57

4/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Good second of 22 in handicap at Navan (14f, good, 20/1) 8 days ago, never nearer. Enters calculations.

Form: 324242

(3)

Cruiscin Lan^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 56

125/1

66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Tramore (12f, good to soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 25000-0

(14)

Honrado^b1,t1⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 60

12/1

Good second of 8 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm, 10/1) 60 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Michael Bell. Blinkers/tongue strap on 1st time. In the mix.

Form: 07-6402

(5)

Lord Park^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

12/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, fifth of 11 in handicap at Tramore (12f, good to soft) 20 days ago, left with lot to do. No forlorn hope.

Form: 000-055

(4)

Figurehead^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 50

5/1

28/1, solid fourth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (12.2f, heavy) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and one for the shortlist.

Form: 735474

(13)

Wild Shot⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Good third of 12 in claiming hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good, 25/1) 9 days ago. Back down in trip and not discounted.

Form: 50-0606

(11)

Albion Princess^h,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Kinsella| OR: 47

11/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022 but he took a step back in the right direction when third of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 25/1) 22 days ago. Player now up in trip.

Form: 0-00603

(12)

Carrickfinn^p,t³³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Shane Gallagher| OR: 47

33/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable seventh of 20 in handicap (66/1) at Navan (10f, soft). Off 11 months. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Moore. Uphill task.

Form: 00P/607-

(2)

Waystar¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52

17/2

Excellent fourth of 9 in handicap at Roscommon (12.1f, good, 18/1), nearest finish. Off 109 days but still one to consider.

Form: 9-05774

(15)

Ballinahulla^p⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 48

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (12.1f, soft) 4 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 00990

Non-Runners

(9)

Beautiful Chaos¹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: Shane Markey

(6)

Sir Allen²⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: A Slattery J: Andrew Slattery

(7)

Bigz Belief⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: M J Smith J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Red Secret (9/4), Enquire Within (4/1), Figurehead (5/1), Sir Allen (8/1), Waystar (17/2), Pretty Soldier (10/1), Albion Princess (11/1), Lord Park (12/1), Honrado (12/1), Bigz Belief (12/1), Beautiful Chaos (14/1), Wild Shot (18/1), Carrickfinn (33/1), Ballinahulla (50/1), Cruiscin Lan (125/1)

Lots with chances but ALBION PRINCESS is worth siding with to capitalise on a reduced mark having hinted at a revival when third at Dundalk last time. The handily-weighted Red Secret can also have a big say, while Figurehead and Enquire Within both need factoring into this open handicap too.