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(1)

May Remain^p⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 63| CD

Won over C&D at the start of November off a 14lb lower mark. Won again over C&D on Friday and likely to give another good account here.

Form: 849101

(3)

Bellick^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K J Manning| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64| C

Winner of two of his 12 starts at the track but the Mayson gelding is yet to hit the frame in a couple of runs over C&D. May need a few to falter.

Form: 626215

(10)

Sabrina Fairchild^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 63| BF| C

Solid effort on return to this surface following a progressive summer campaign on turf when finishing third of 13 beaten 1L before a 2¾L defeat behind Ascot Dreamer earlier this month. Requires plenty of respect.

Form: 834336

(15)

Pillar²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| CD

Won for the first time at the track in 19 starts when landing the spoils over C&D last month off a 5lb lower mark. Genuine sort likely to produce his running once again.

Form: 103321

(13)

Eleuthera^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 59| D

Lightly-raced in recent years but proved that he still retains his ability when coming out on top at Ayr in July over 7f. Yet to hit the frame in six starts at this venue which has to be a concern. First-time cheekpieces likely to assist.

Form: 9/40-144

(12)

Polly Douglas^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 59| CD

One from four starts over C&D. The daughter of Le Cadre Noir has been running with credit in a number of starts since August. Could be of interest now 4lb below last winning mark.

Form: 000828

(14)

Ken's Sam's^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 56| CD

Had been running with great credit in her most recent starts at this venue last month before a dismal effort over 6f earlier this month behind Ascot Dreamer. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 309640

(11)

Lapilli¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D English| OR: 56| C| D

Winner of one of his 13 starts at this track but the gelding is without a win in nine starts over C&D. Waited with before running out of luck late on earlier this month beaten 1¾L behind Enough Said and worth another go here.

Form: 700046

(9)

Smart Stinger²⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R P Downey| T: A McCann| OR: 52| C

Now racing 8lb lower than last winning mark the mare is yet to show any spark in a couple of starts at this venue over 7f/5f when last seen in the spring for current connections. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 240800

(4)

Bambari⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 45| CD

C&D winner but not seen for two years before finishing fourth of 14 beaten 2¾L in a 14-runner contest over the combination last month. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 44810/4

(6)

Frischs Joy^b1,t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: James J Doyle| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

Nine-race maiden, thought to be unlucky in a couple of starts this term but well held in a couple of spins round this venue since last month. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 5-49070

(17)

Hot Stuff^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard| T: P Downey| OR: 45| D

Last of eight beaten over 12L over C&D in September before another desolate effort to finish last of 14 behind Pillar last month. Needs to step up on recent form.

Form: 5090-80

(5)

Ollie Bang²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: H Rogers| OR: 45

Eight-race maiden produced a career best effort over 7f at this venue before returning a dismal effort over 1m last month. Faces a tough task in this company.

Form: 90-U870

(8)

Rag Tatter^e/s¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 45| C

Sole win in 38 starts came at this track. Not disgraced on return to this venue earlier this month over 6f but the gelding is now racing 7lb lower than last winning mark. Needs a vast improvement.

Form: 072909

Non-Runners

(16)

Powersville¹²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 1

(7)

Kasbah¹⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

(2)

Anythingyouwantobe⁸⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: W P Browne J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

May Remain (5/2), Sabrina Fairchild (5/1), Lapilli (11/2), Bambari (13/2), Pillar (10/1), Bellick (10/1), Ken's Sam's (12/1), Polly Douglas (14/1), Rag Tatter (18/1), Eleuthera (20/1), Anythingyouwantobe (20/1), Powersville (20/1), Kasbah (25/1), Ollie Bang (50/1), Smart Stinger (50/1), Frischs Joy (66/1), Hot Stuff (100/1)

The Fozzy Stack-trained BAMBARI could try and make all here from stall four as the Arcano gelding looks to improve on a solid comeback run over C&D last month. Polly Douglas, behind a wall of horses on last start earlier this month, Sabrina Fairchild who found little room over 6f earlier this month and Lipilli who has had excuses on his last couple of starts here can provide the stiffest opposition. Last time out winners, Pillar and May Remain are not easily dismissed.