16:50 Bellewstown

Saturday 5 April 2025

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Veterinary Clinic Ratoath Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 42.72s

(14)

Captain Ciano²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 71| BF

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run for yard after leaving Jack W. Davison. Makes handicap debut. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 0-574

(7)

Aherla Rock²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 20 in maiden (80/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft) 20 days ago, not knocked about. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap debut. Possible improver.

Form: 50-8

(5)

Refreshment¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: J E Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 70

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, eighth of 16 in nursery at Galway (7f, heavy) in October. Off 159 days. to make a case for.

Form: 0578-

(1)

The Mizen Queen¹⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 68

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in maiden at Down Royal (7.1f, soft). Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut with Colin Keane taking the reins for the first time. Market support could prove significant.

Form: 0409-

(15)

Faithlegg Lodge²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 67

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 22 days ago.

Form: 77-57

(10)

Edergole's Angel¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 66

16/1

Second on 7f Curragh nursery debut last August. Well below that level in 2 subsequent outings but could bounce back on reappearance under Billy Lee.

Form: 548200-

(12)

Tam Lin^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 65

14/1

Winner at Dundalk in February. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 4/1) 15 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 45-5135

(4)

Weegeebear^b²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 61

12/1

Career best when winning 8-runner claimer (40/1) at Dundalk (7f) 29 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. First run for yard after leaving C. W. J. Farrell.

Form: 507-761

(3)

In The Minus¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis| T: Sean Davis| OR: 56

18/1

Visored for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 9/2) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9090-50

(8)

Roaming Eyes^h⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 56

13/2

Well held in 2 AW starts this winter but fairly handicapped on last year's turf form.

Form: 00750-0

(16)

Chriselli¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 54

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, excellent fourth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 15 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 099-4

(13)

Letters Of Love²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 54

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 6 lengths sixth of 8 to Weegeebear in claimer (28/1) at Dundalk (7f) 29 days ago. Possible improver in handicaps for top stable. All the more interesting if backed.

Form: 086

(11)

Kilgharrahs Love¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 53

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 16 in nursery (18/1) at Galway (7f, heavy). Off 159 days.

Form: 89034-

(6)

Endless Dawn^p,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52

17/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 11/2) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Had been shaping up well there prior to that. Gets the vote for McGuinness.

Form: 0-44247

(9)

Handmedownmybible^p¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: P Magee| OR: 52

18/1

Good third of 13 in claimer (50/1) at Dundalk (7f). Off 127 days. RESERVE,

Form: 900473-

Non-Runners

(2)

Marianne North¹⁶⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: H Rogers J: J A Heffernan

Forecasts

The Mizen Queen (9/2), Aherla Rock (9/2), Roaming Eyes (13/2), Refreshment (17/2), Endless Dawn (17/2), Chriselli (11/1), Letters Of Love (12/1), Weegeebear (12/1), Marianne North (12/1), Tam Lin (14/1), Kilgharrahs Love (14/1), Edergole's Angel (16/1), Handmedownmybible (18/1), In The Minus (18/1), Faithlegg Lodge (22/1), Captain Ciano (33/1)

ENDLESS DAWN has shown promise at Dundalk this year and might be able to strike for Ado McGuinness. Chriselli finished in front of the selection when an improved fourth on her recent handicap debut and rates an obvious danger. The Mizen Queen and Letters of Love appeal as potential improvers in handicaps, particularly if the betting speaks for them.