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Wednesday 18 December 2019

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BetVictor Bet 5 Get 30 Offer Handicap (45-75)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 2m 36.32s

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(16)

The Mouse Doctor^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C T Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 75| C

7/2

One win to his name from 12 starts at the track but has proceeded to hit the frame on a further five occasions. Beaten 4L over 2m following a solid run over C&D early last month when fourth of 14 beaten 1¾L. One for the shortlist.

Form: 4-30844

(12)

Alabaster^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 73

22/1

76-rated handicapper for Sir Mark Prescott posting a number of solid and consistent starts in the spring. Disappointed over 2m for current connections last month but likely to produce better dropping in trip.

Form: 333220

(17)

Itsalonglongroad^h,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: L T McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 72

33/1

Without a win in 12 starts at this venue but has proceeded to hit the frame on four occasions from nine runs over C&D. Pulled up when jockey reported the gelding lost his action over C&D last month. Not to be taken lightly on return.

Form: 18645P

(14)

Tirmizi^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: E A Fitzgerald⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 72

20/1

Winner of three of his 18 Flat starts on turf the Sea The Stars gelding needs to raise overall profile following a couple of below-par efforts on this surface last month.

Form: 648088

(15)

Lady De Vesci²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: L W Browne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 70| CD

25/1

Won for the fourth time at this course when landing a 1m2½f claimer beating Alabaster ½L last month. More on his plate here but in the winning habit and a leading player.

Form: 489001

(9)

Sevenleft¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 70| C

33/1

Course winner here in 2017 the Manduro gelding ran with plenty of credit to finish second of 14 beaten ½L in a 7f claimer earlier this month on his final start for trainer Sheila Lavery. Big step up in trip for stable debut.

Form: 246092

(7)

Sheberghan^t1⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: P W Flynn| OR: 70

12/1

Winner on turf in six starts on the Flat. Failed to trouble the judge in three starts each for trainers Archie Watson and Ed Dunlop this year and possibly best watched here.

Form: 340600

(11)

Spelga^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 72| CD

2/1

In untouchable form at present. The Sir Percy gelding has won his last four starts here including a victory over C&D earlier this month off an 8lb lower mark. Set to go well again but 23lb higher than first win is a concern.

Form: 004111

(3)

Ultra Pride²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R C Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 72

8/1

Off the mark at the seventh time of asking at the Curragh in August. Riunning well in defeat in three starts since including at this venue last month over 1m2½f. Yet to hit the frame in four starts here.

Form: 461325

(6)

Pak Army^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: J R Barry| OR: 67| BF| CD

15/2

Off the mark for connections at the 12th time of asking when landing a 14-runner handicap over C&D before repeating the trick over 1m2½f last month off a 10lb lower mark. Not beaten far since and a leading player once again.

Form: 058-116

(13)

Shamash^h1,t⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 66| D

66/1

Has hit the frame on one occasion from four starts here previously but limited appearances on the racecourse in the last couple of years make the Oasis Dream gelding hard to fancy.

Form: 6121/0-0

(10)

Storm Steps¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: T Doyle| OR: 64

6/1

Lightly raced maiden of six starts. The Footstepsinthesand gelding has run with plenty of credit in a couple of starts over C&D since last month. More likely than some to run his race.

Form: 4-05733

(4)

Dragon Roll¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: E O'Connell| OR: 61

66/1

Daughter of Dragon Pulse. Outran her odds of 66/1 on her debut at this venue over C&D earlier this month. May be capable of better still on second stable start.

Form: 743007

(5)

National Identity⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: R P Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 54

14/1

Nine-race Flat maiden on turf before making an encouraging debut on this surface when finishing 3¾L seventh of 14 behind Tracing over C&D when last seen in October. Market likely to be the best guide on return to action.

Form: 279707

Non-Runners

(2)

Natch²⁸

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(1)

Miss Louise¹⁵⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 2

(8)

Ozone⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Spelga (2/1), The Mouse Doctor (7/2), Ozone (9/2), Storm Steps (6/1), Pak Army (15/2), Ultra Pride (8/1), Sheberghan (12/1), National Identity (14/1), Tirmizi (20/1), Alabaster (22/1), Lady De Vesci (25/1), Miss Louise (25/1), Natch (25/1), Itsalonglongroad (33/1), Sevenleft (33/1), Dragon Roll (66/1), Shamash (66/1)

The Sheila Lavery-trained ULTRA PRIDE can win at the fifth time of asking round this track. The gelding can make the most of his running style, dictating the pace under jockey Robbie Colgan. The solid and consistent Spelga can emerge as the biggest danger with the son of Sir Percy arriving here on a four-timer. C&D winners, Pak Army who steps up in trip and Lady De Vesci should not be underestimated while Miss Louise could go well at a price. **The Joseph O'Brien-trained Ozone is currently third reserve but would enter calculations if getting a run following a facile win on Friday.