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Sunday 23 March 2025

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Dubawi Legend At Compas Stallions Handicap

Off time: 13:28 | Winning time: 1m 18.32s

(15)

White Clover¹⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 72

8/1

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when winning 13-runner maiden at Navan (5f, good to soft, 8/1) in October, staying on to lead well inside final 1f. More needed as she goes handicapping after 5 months off.

Form: 326291-

(5)

Catherine Chroi^b,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: C O'Connell| OR: 70| D

9/1

Won six times last year and left her reappearance behind when fourth of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft, 25/1) a week ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Not taken lightly with recent run behind her.

Form: 5200-94

(8)

Rathbranchurch⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 70| BF| D

4/1

Thirteen runs since his last win, but after 4 months off he met trouble in running when seventh of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft, 4/1) a week ago. Is now 4 lb below his last winning mark so he merits consideration.

Form: 34255-7

(13)

Escape Act⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: R O'Brien| OR: 69

28/1

After 5 months off ahead of first run since leaving David Simcock, was never involved when twelfth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, soft, 16/1) 7 days ago. Needs to get back on the up as he drops in trip.

Form: 61446-0

(1)

Loingseoir^t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: D E Sheehy| T: M C Grassick| OR: 68

16/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in September and, having dropped back down to the same mark, shaped as if better for the run when fifth of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft, 12/1) a week ago. One to note.

Form: 14605-5

(16)

Velvet Skies¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: M Mulvany| OR: 68| D

10/1

Bounced back to form when belatedly doubling his tally in 13-runner handicap (9/2) at Dundalk (6f) 16 days ago, edging ahead near line. Task is now to be able to build on his latest effort.

Form: 470-261

(10)

Run Forrest Run¹⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 66| D

25/1

Successful at the Curragh (6f) in October and ran at least as well when fifth of 15 in handicap at the same C&D (soft, 25/1) later same month. Needs to pick up where he left off making first start since leaving Michael Fenton.

Form: 300015-

(3)

Distillate^t¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| BF| CD

40/1

C&D winner who was successful twice at Cork (both at 7f) last year. Not discredited on final 2 outings, third of 10 in claimer (5/2) at Dundalk (6f) when last seen in November. Back in handicap company on her return.

Form: 469333-

(11)

Devil's Angel^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 64| D

25/1

Twenty-four runs since last win in 2022. Again ran respectably when 4 lengths fifth of 13 to Velvet Skies in handicap (13/2) at Dundalk (6f) 16 days ago, but something extra required if he's to get back to winning ways.

Form: 73-3545

(4)

Sakakawea¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: T M Walsh| OR: 64| D

11/1

Winner at Sligo on her third start, but failed to repeat that effort 6 months later when thirteenth of 15 on handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, soft, 7/1) in October. Remains lightly raced so she's not ruled out.

Form: 0/910-

(2)

Noble Nation²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 61| D

3/1

Making only his second start at sprint trips, took a step forward when opening account in 13-runner handicap at Sligo (5.7f, soft, 7/2) in August, well on top finish. Remains unexposed and he's a major player.

Form: 007451-

(7)

Times In Oz¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: A Sexton| OR: 55

100/1

Third at Tipperary on second start but well held both subsequent outings, fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 80/1) when last seen in October. First run for yard after leaving Daniel James Murphy.

Form: 0340

(9)

Senado Square^t²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 50| C| D

10/1

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 15/2) 2 days ago.

Form: 2-97D45

(12)

Step Back In Time^p¹²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: C Timmons| OR: 45

14/1

Eleven runs since sole success in 2023. One of better efforts when third at Navan in October but below form on remaining 2 starts last year, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 25/1) 4 months ago. Others preferred.

Form: 670300-

(14)

Lismacbryan Hill¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: P Magee| OR: 43

14/1

Remains a maiden and, in first-time cheekpieces, fared no better when twentieth of 24 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft, 33/1) in October. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 909000-

Non-Runners

(6)

My Girl Sioux²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: A Slattery J: Jimmy Dalton

Forecasts

Noble Nation (3/1), Rathbranchurch (4/1), My Girl Sioux (5/1), White Clover (8/1), Catherine Chroi (9/1), Velvet Skies (10/1), Senado Square (10/1), Sakakawea (11/1), Lismacbryan Hill (14/1), Step Back In Time (14/1), Loingseoir (16/1), Devil's Angel (25/1), Run Forrest Run (25/1), Escape Act (28/1), Distillate (40/1), Times In Oz (100/1)

NOBLE NATION showed improved form when getting off the mark in comprehensive fashion at Sligo last summer and, with more still to offer as a sprinter, he is taken to follow up on his return. Catherine Chroi stepped up on her reapppearance when making the frame at the Curragh last week and could be the main danger, with Rathbranchurch completing the shortlist.