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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (0-60)

3YO plus | 7f | 13 Runners | Polytrack

(10)

Straight Back Up⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Dermot Kilmartin| OR: 60

50/1

Free-going sort who was again below form equipped with first-time blinkers (discarded here) when last of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) in January. Passed over starting out for new stable.

Form: 8049-58

(3)

Ferrari Desert^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Joseph Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 59| CD

8/1

Ran well without getting her head in front on all 4 visits here last season. However, has yet to fire in pair of starts on all-weather/turf this year.

Form: 6252-00

(11)

Methgal^b,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 59| CD

5/2

Showed improved form in a switch of headgear and knuckled down well in the process when off the mark in 14-runner C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Possibilities for all he doesn't appeal as an obvious follow-up candidate.

Form: 080-481

(13)

Imperial Fighter²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 58| D

10/1

7-y-o who often starts slowly and having run below best on last 2 starts here, shaped like a non-stayer over hurdles at Down Royal (17.5f) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 527409

(2)

Macadam's Rock⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 57| CD

8/1

Four-time C&D winner, the latest coming in this race from a 3 lb higher mark 12 months ago. However, lightly raced and well held all 3 starts since.

Form: 92100-0

(12)

Rodeeve¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 55

25/1

Maiden who produced only one real effort of note in trio of starts last season. Resumes from 6 months off for new stable and others make greater appeal.

Form: 508/070-

(7)

Brosna Green⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 49

33/1

Maiden following 16 starts but she will at least find this more suitable than assignments she faced here earlier this year. Returns to a handicap operating from career-low mark.

Form: 00-0499

(6)

Will Be King^t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49| C

12/1

Fair performer at best and, following a 31-month layoff he did well to finish runner up in classified company at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago, looking the likely winner before weakening close home. Claims with a repeat.

Form: 00006/2

(5)

Caoilte⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 60

10/1

No better than midfield in trio of 1m maidens here since the turn of the year but is the type his stable do well with in handicaps, so noteworthy if there's confidence behind him in the betting.

Form: 699

(8)

Cosmic Force¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: K H Clarke| OR: 44

8/1

Winless following 14 attempts and he was a never dangerous sixth in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Others stronger for win purposes.

Form: 0408-66

(4)

Royal County Glory⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 57

2/1

Made the frame on 3 of his final 4 starts here last year and picked up where he left off 4 months earlier when third over 6f here 9 days ago. Well worth another crack at this trip and very much one to consider.

Form: 03024-3

(9)

Private Larry^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Killian Leonard| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 56

40/1

Inns Of Court colt showed a bit second time up in a maiden but well beaten both subsequent outings, including in handicap latest. Has it to prove with blinkers now reached for.

Form: 0-000

(1)

Queen Leila^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: N C Kelly| OR: 52

8/1

Good second over C&D in January and excuses both starts since, looking unsuited by the drop back to sprinting here 4 weeks ago. Better showing anticipated from career-low mark.

Form: 597-278

Forecasts

Methgal (3/1), Royal County Glory (7/2), Will Be King (5/1), Queen Leila (7/1), Cosmic Force (8/1), Caoilte (10/1), Ferrari Desert (12/1), Imperial Fighter (12/1), Rodeeve (25/1), Macadam's Rock (25/1), Straight Back Up (33/1), Brosna Green (50/1), Private Larry (50/1)

ROYAL COUNTY GLORY produced another solid effort on the back of 4 months off when third over shorter here 9 days ago and, well worth another crack at this longer trip, he looks to hold sound claims of getting off the mark. Methgal is respected as a recent C&D winner, with veteran Will Be King and Queen Leila others in with a shout.