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La Bucca Restaurant Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.32s

(9)

Blues Emperor^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: William Harvey| OR: 69| CD

10/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2025 which came over this C&D. 20/1, step back in right direction when third of 18 in handicap at Cork (1m, soft) 12 days ago. Is very well handicapped at present.

Form: 406073

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(2)

Naoi²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 68| D

4/1

Surpassed his 2025 form for P. Twomey when making a winning return in 14-runner handicap at Leopardstown over 7f last month. Possibly found race coming too soon when in mid-field at the Curragh just 9 days later. Stable in good form and she makes the shortlist.

Form: 3338-19

(12)

Comfort Line^v¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Cillian Rowan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| D

18/1

Consistent veteran who overcame trouble in running to win at the Curragh last month. Creditable fifth of 18 in handicap at Cork (1m, soft) 12 days ago.

Form: 564135

(20)

Loingseoir^t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Shay Wallace⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 66| CD

25/1

Won this 2 years ago and has generally had a solid season. Towards the head of the betting but got going only too late when down the field at Galway 13 days ago. Drops back down to last winning mark though wide draw doesn't help.

Form: 446438

(3)

Thru And Thru^t⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Rory Devine| OR: 66

9/1

Has failed to go on from a very good reappearance third at Naas, finishing down the field at the Curragh on latest outing in June. Probably best watched on return.

Form: 02-3060

(4)

Moyassr^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| BF| C

6/1

Won 3 times this season, latest over 1¼m at this course in May. Runner-up last 2 starts, beaten a nose by Verhoyen in handicap (11/4) at Laytown (6f) 11 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 600822

(1)

Rappell^b,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 64| C| D

4/1

Course winner who opened his account for the year at Limerick (6.5f) in July. Quickly back on track when third at Laytown 11 days ago, meeting trouble on the rail. Blinkers go back on.

Form: 062103

(8)

La La Lucrative⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Wesley Joyce| T: M J Smith| OR: 63| D

15/2

Back to his best this season, winning handicaps at Listowel and Roscommon. Another good run when ½-length fourth of 13 to Faoladh at Galway (7f, good) in August. Has to enter calculations.

Form: 97-1814

(5)

Phoenix Pairc^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: W McCreery| OR: 63| D

14/1

Took advantage of a drop in grade when winning 14-runner handicap at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago by head from Givehertilxmas. Yard having good spell and merits consideration.

Form: 0-07071

(13)

Banshof¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Killian Leonard| T: M J Smith| OR: 62

80/1

Showed some promise on first 2 starts in maidens but well held both outings since. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 6800

(19)

Covert Legend²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jamie Powell| T: Aidan Melia| OR: 61

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Hadn't gone on since a promising reappearance. Goes without tongue strap on first start since leaving Maurice Ahern and market best guide.

Form: 42-4480

(10)

Givehertilxmas²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 61| BF

7/1

Made an encouraging return with a couple of placed finishes at Roscommon, latest when head second to Phoenix Pairc 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces quickly discarded but she's one to take very seriously in bid to finally open her account.

Form: 606-032

(6)

Mr Perth²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 63| BF

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who shaped very well on handicap debut at Galway in July. Failed to back that up at Gowran and may be seen to better effect granted more of a stamina test.

Form: 87077

(21)

Treasured Royal^h,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 63

50/1

Made a promising start to the year when third at Naas in May but hasn't gone since. Significantly up in trip with the hood back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 535400

(11)

Prince Andorra³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: C O'Connell| OR: 61

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ran to a modest level on debut and hasn't even matched that form in 3 starts since.

Form: 7560

(7)

Orphanina¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 60

80/1

No better than mid-field in 3 maidens. Back down markedly in trip on handicap debut and is hard to fancy.

Form: 090

(14)

Elly Bay⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 60

33/1

Ran some good races for Johnny Murtagh last season and her standout effort this campaign came with a second-placed finish in a C&D handicap back in May. Has been given some further help by the assessor. RESERVE.

Form: 9-65290

(18)

Dervo Annie²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: C O'Connell| OR: 57| C

14/1

Course winner back in June and built on that at the second attempt when runner-up over C&D the following month. Not in the same form since but has been given some help by the handicapper. RESERVE.

Form: 152678

Non-Runners

(17)

Dandymaria¹⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: Ben Coen

(16)

Venetian Star¹²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: P T Foley J: Nicola Burns

(15)

Simmering Seas¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Daniel Murphy J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Naoi (4/1), Rappell (4/1), Moyassr (6/1), Givehertilxmas (7/1), La La Lucrative (15/2), Simmering Seas (8/1), Thru And Thru (9/1), Blues Emperor (10/1), Dandymaria (10/1), Phoenix Pairc (14/1), Dervo Annie (14/1), Comfort Line (18/1), Mr Perth (20/1), Venetian Star (20/1), Loingseoir (25/1), Covert Legend (25/1), Elly Bay (33/1), Treasured Royal (50/1), Banshof (80/1), Orphanina (80/1), Prince Andorra (80/1)

A big-field handicap and a case can be made for several, but GIVEHERTILXMAS has been in fine form at Roscommon and gets the vote to open her account under Colin Keane. Blues Emperor is on a dangerous mark and can back up his latest effort, with Moyassr taken to see out the places. Naoi and Phoenix Pairc are others to consider.