Fitzpatrick Gallagher Mcevoy Solicitors Handicap

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Sanus Per Aquam⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 101

6/4

Won a weak Group 3 at Newmarket at the end of 2015 but he's been very disappointing since and may not even be well-handicapped off his reduced official mark. Needs to improve for a disappointing reappearance at Dundalk.

Form: 313/84-5

(7)

Tirmizi³⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 96

5/2

Debut winner at this course in 2015 but only seen once since. That was a disappointing effort and given another break. Market can reveal expectations after return from a break.

Form: 1/7-

(6)

Brokopondo¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 89

7/1

Took a hike in the weight for a win in an apprentice handicap race and handicapper has given him very little chance off a mark this high now. Fast ground should suit but up against it.

Form: 431664

(2)

Mandamus⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: Ms S Lavery| OR: 83

7/1

Rated 99 and raced at Listed level at his peak on the Flat and fair fourth in Charity Race at Punchestown when last seen. Hit and miss sort but capable off a reasonable looking handicap mark.

Form: 89080-4

(5)

Nearly Famous¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72

7/1

Well beaten on his last couple of starts of 2016 after winning a weak maiden at Gowran Park, likely to struggle from out of the handicap.

Form: 645100-

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Three Jacks³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 86

12/1

Victorious over 1m1f at Tipperary (soft-to-heavy) as a two-year-old last October but well held twice since including on first run since being gelded when 9L third of five at Cork (heavy) over an extended 1m three weeks ago. Needs the step up in trip to bring about improvement but looks set to struggle from out of the handicap.

Form: 8310-3

Non-Runners

(1)

Benkei¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: H Rogers J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Sanus Per Aquam (6/4), Tirmizi (5/2), Benkei (6/1), Mandamus (7/1), Brokopondo (7/1), Nearly Famous (7/1), Three Jacks (12/1)

It may be worth taking a chance on MANDAMUS in what looks a "trappy" race. He's well handicapped on the best of his form. If Tirmizi is ready to go after a significant absence he could be tough to beat while Benkei looks capable of winning more races off this kind of mark.