14:00 Navan

Wednesday 23 October 2024

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Safer Gambling Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 13.80s

(20)

Never Shout Never¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 70| BF

9/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Fifteenth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 9/2) 18 days ago. Claims if bouncing back.

Form: 374630

(2)

Saturn Seven⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 68| BF

9/2

Best effort of present campaign when close second at the Curragh (6f) on penultimate start and shaped bit better than distance beaten suggests when seventh of 17 to Art of Unity in handicap back at that venue (5f) 6 days ago, the gaps not appearing until late. One to consider.

Form: 440027

(5)

Gustavus Weston¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 66| D

12/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2021. Last of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 18/1) 18 days ago. That was his first start for 4 months and he may well strip fitter but losing run tempers enthusiasm in any case.

Form: 000040

(8)

Lia Fail^t⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Terry Casey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 66| CD

66/1

C&D winner. 33/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at Galway (7f, good to soft) 86 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 700009

(10)

Seeingisbelieving¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 62| C

33/1

Course winner. 12/1, off 19 months, finished well-beaten seventeenth of 18 to Rosato in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago. This promises to reveal more but percentage call to look elsewhere.

Form: 908/21-0

(4)

Bruce Lightning^v1,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: P Martin| OR: 61| D

20/1

Bit below form 4½ lengths ninth of 18 to Rosato in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 50/1) 14 days ago. Booking of McMonagle a plus. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 100009

(13)

Downforce⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 61| CD

9/1

Veteran who was largely running with credit prior to a disappointing twenty third of 27 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Another needing to bounce back.

Form: 3-45660

(11)

Sunday Sovereign¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: G A Kingston| OR: 61| D

20/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 7½ lengths twelfth of 18 to Rosato in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 5/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 452500

(17)

Call Henry¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Burns⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W Ross| OR: 59

66/1

Last of 15 in handicap (100/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 1 day ago.

Form: 72-6800

(7)

Art Of Unity^v⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Kelly| OR: 49| C

9/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Won 17-runner handicap (7/1) at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 6 days ago, always holding on. Needs considering under a penalty.

Form: 950141

(19)

Master Garvey³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 56

16/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. 50/1, possibly needed the run after 6 months off when seventh of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 3 days ago. Better showing not ruled out.

Form: 317807

(1)

Rosato⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: N G McCullagh| T: C Weld| OR: 55| CD

16/1

Winner over C&D in October. Twenty fifth of 27 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to soft, 22/1) 6 days ago.

Form: 080510

(3)

Iva Batt^b³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: J M Sheridan| T: R K Watson| OR: 50| D

25/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. Fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 14/1) 30 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 074040

(6)

Navorrosse^h1¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 50| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 15/2, shaped as if still in good form when seventh of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) in July. Hood on 1st time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 80-7827

(12)

Stanhope⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49| CD

15/2

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Creditable 2½ lengths fifth of 17 to Art of Unity in handicap (33/1) at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 6 days ago, effort 2f out and keeping on. Arrives here fresher than most for this time of year.

Form: 086105

(16)

Conversant^b,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 47| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Last of 10 in handicap at Laytown (6f, 22/1) 37 days ago, weakening from 2f out.

Form: 30-0770

(15)

Coolcalmncollected^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 47| D

25/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 22/1, respectable 5¼ lengths tenth of 18 to Rosato in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago, missing break. Others stronger.

Form: 050680

(9)

My Girl Sioux²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 47

10/1

Remains a maiden after 32 Flat runs. 7/1, good ½-length second of 12 to Art of Unity in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago, never nearer. Worth a second look.

Form: 506842

(18)

Step Back In Time^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: C Timmons| OR: 47| C

8/1

Course winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. Fourteenth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, good to soft, 125/1) 25 days ago, weakening 2f out. This rates a more suitable assignment.

Form: 0-68670

Non-Runners

(14)

Miqdaad²¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Sorcha Woods

Forecasts

Art Of Unity (9/2), Saturn Seven (9/2), Stanhope (15/2), Step Back In Time (8/1), Never Shout Never (9/1), Downforce (9/1), My Girl Sioux (10/1), Gustavus Weston (12/1), Rosato (16/1), Master Garvey (16/1), Bruce Lightning (20/1), Sunday Sovereign (20/1), Iva Batt (25/1), Coolcalmncollected (25/1), Miqdaad (25/1), Seeingisbelieving (33/1), Navorrosse (40/1), Conversant (50/1), Call Henry (66/1), Lia Fail (66/1)

SATURN SEVEN shaped a bit better than the bare result having fallen to her last winning mark when seventh at the Curragh recently, the gaps not appearing until too late. She gets the narrow vote to come out on top ahead of Bellewstown runner-up My Girl Sioux. Never Shout Never and Curragh-scorer Art of Unity complete the shortlist.