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Saturday 7 April 2018

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Racing Again April 22nd Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 3m 23.7s

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(12)

Eastern Dragon²⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: M Torrens| OR: 70

25/1

Arguably better on the AW and his last two wins have come at Newcastle on the Tapeta. Recent turf runs have left a lot to be desired and probably best watched here.

Form: 556878-

(10)

Steelyeyed²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 69

20/1

Filly won a 1m2f good-ground claimer at Fairyhouse to score second Flat success, couldn't be ruled on form thereafter and has acted on heavy before. Form on AW / over hurdles this year leaves a cautionary note attached.

Form: 556-307

(8)

Tale Of Woe¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K P Gallagher⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 68

16/1

Fair efforts in maidens, including in November over 1m4f (soft) at Naas when last spotted. An improved effort on handicap debut wouldn't be a wholesale surprise.

Form: 526-

(3)

Prospectus¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Manning| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67| BF

7/2

In decent form on the Flat last year having won twice over hurdles after joining this trainer. On a nice handicap mark and can be forgiven sub-par effort in Grade 3 over jumps at Limerick in December.

Form: 5518/42-

(4)

Clementina⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 61

20/1

Seven-race maiden on the Flat last year and little better achieved over hurdles during the winter. Down in the weights but must improve under champion apprentice.

Form: 98D060-

(16)

Get Out Of Jail^b,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59| BF

7/2

Good effort here recently over hurdles, bit to find on ratings back on the Flat but does act on heavy ground and certainly isn't one to overlook hastily.

Form: 843124

(15)

Pivot Bridge²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 59

10/1

Now 10-years-old and hasn't won on turf since a handicap hurdle at Killarney in May 2014. Kept on powerfully to win at Dundalk last month (2m, AW) and has to be entertained here from a 2lb lower mark back on turf.

Form: 0000-01

(5)

Siempre Amigos¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C Heavey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 59

16/1

Now a 16-race maiden across both codes but fit from jumps outings and has run well over this sort of trip / ground in the past from higher marks. Certainly needs a bit more but chances on these terms.

Form: 2375U-0

(1)

Strange Notions^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 58

20/1

Best effort so far came in Naas maiden hurdle over 2m on soft in January, so change this trop will suit on handicap debut but plenty to find on Flat form to this point.

Form: 0/0-0

(11)

Im Waiting^t,v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 54

25/1

Modest maiden, not getting any close on the AW recently and 2016 turf form doesn't offer great hope. Visor back on but looks best watched again.

Form: 4-90039

(2)

Verse Of Love^t1¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 54

10/1

Doesn't have the form over hurdles or in previous Flat attempts (three maidens) to warrant suggestion he'll be winning this, even with new headgear added. Trained has booked champion jockey, which is the most positive aspect.

Form: 097-

(7)

Big Ego⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: A Oliver| OR: 50

12/1

Only one win from 12 on the Flat, coming at Gowran Park last July over 1m4f on yielding ground. Hasn't threatened over timber lately but is back on previous winning mark if able to produce his best stuff.

Form: 791300-

(14)

Runyon Rattler¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 49

5/1

A faller over hurdles at Leopardstown in December when last spotted, he's 0-5 on the Flat so far but on a potentially workable mark for this return to action and warrants market check as such.

Form: 0/0657-

(9)

Tildas Icon^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR: 47

18/1

An 11-race maiden on the Flat but some more encouraging signs in maiden hurdles since the turn of the year. Race-fit as such and sports first-time hood in this sphere. There could be more to come, though improvement is needed.

Form: 985270-

(6)

Mubtakker¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 46

33/1

Nothing in the formbook makes him of interest, is racing from miles out of the handicap and poor in two AW outings at Dundalk since joining his handler. Big job on.

Form: 6700/80

(13)

Turasoir¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: J W Nicholson| OR: 46

10/1

Filly has won over hurdles but yet to open account in this sphere. Effort over this trip at Ballinrobe last summer on yielding to soft would offer some hope.

Form: 0/38047-

Forecasts

Prospectus (7/2), Get Out Of Jail (7/2), Runyon Rattler (5/1), Turasoir (10/1), Verse Of Love (10/1), Pivot Bridge (10/1), Big Ego (12/1), Siempre Amigos (16/1), Tale Of Woe (16/1), Tildas Icon (18/1), Strange Notions (20/1), Clementina (20/1), Steelyeyed (20/1), Im Waiting (25/1), Eastern Dragon (25/1), Mubtakker (33/1)

Not an easy contest to sort out. PROSPECTUS could be answer. He wasn't beaten far over this sort of trip on very testing ground at Gowran Park in October from a mark of 71. More recently he was thrust into a Grade 3 hurdles contest at Limerick. Gavin Cromwell's charge is on a decent mark today. Pivot Bridge could also go well from this rating having won last time out on the AW from a higher mark while Get Out Of Jail is another that should be capable in the conditions. Tale Of Woe is a potential improver now handicapping.