Killinan Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 43.25s

(3)

Angelo Pio^t⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 84

11/4

Fairly useful colt. Latest win at Down Royal in June. Good third of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, good, 4/1) 47 days ago, not ideally placed. Big shout.

Form: 431153

(4)

Sears Crossing^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 82

9/2

Lightly-raced gelding who is progressing gradually, very good second of 12 in maiden at Listowel (11.1f, soft) 17 days ago, clear of rest. Another meriting respect now attentions switch to handicaps.

Form: 65322

(1)

Truth Be Told⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 73

15/2

Visored for 1st time, creditable fourth of 13 in claimer (13/2) at Gowran (8f, good to firm) 57 days ago, forced to switch under 2f out and keeping on. Markedly longer trip needs to unlock some progress now.

Form: 53-6594

(5)

Wertpol¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70| BF

9/2

Maiden following 7 starts who ran his best race to date when second at Navan (14f) on penultimate start in August. Possibly made his effort earlier than ideal when tenth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, soft) 11 days ago. No surprise to see a good showing on first crack at 12f.

Form: 728820

(6)

Lady Plimsoll⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Powell| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 67

15/2

Capitalised on the drop in class when landing a Ballinrobe claimer (9.7f) in June. 5/1, first run since leaving John S. O'Donoghue when respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Naas (10.5f, good to soft) 46 days ago, left poorly placed. May be sharper with that run under his belt.

Form: 206415

(2)

Justenzia^p³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 66

5/2

Winner at Clonmel (9.6f) in September. 7/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, soft) 3 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and she's respected as an in-form sort.

Form: 2401S4

Forecasts

Justenzia (5/2), Angelo Pio (11/4), Wertpol (9/2), Sears Crossing (9/2), Truth Be Told (15/2), Lady Plimsoll (15/2)

Having landed back-to-back Down Royal handicaps earlier this season, ANGELO PIO quickly dispelled a lesser effort when finishing a very good third over this trip at the Curragh 7 weeks ago. He looks to hold excellent claims with a repeat and earns the vote over handicap debutant Sears Crossing. Wertpol can do best of the remainder in what rates a competitive affair.