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Saturday 10 September 2022

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Sovereign Path' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 1m 31.17s

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Current Option⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 103| CD

9/1

Won 16-runner handicap (for third successive season) at Galway (7f, soft) 41 days ago, pushed out. Mark still fair based on his very best efforts and took this in 2019, so lots to like.

Form: 600041

(1)

I'm A Gambler¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 106| D

18/1

Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. 4 wins from 12 runs this year. 4/1, 3¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Double Or Bubble in Supreme Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) 13 days ago. Should get back on track.

Form: 028115

(10)

Rhoscolyn^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| BF| D

8/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable head third of 11 to I'm A Gambler in handicap (9/2) at Goodwood (7f, good) 14 days ago. Another bold show likely.

Form: 300783

(20)

Markaz Paname¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105| D

5/1

Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner Gladness Stakes (evens) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) by ½ length from Sh Boom, driven out. Off 153 days. 3 from 4 and makes plenty of appeal back in a handicap.

Form: 13-11

(17)

San Andreas²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: H J Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

50/1

Respectable 3½ lengths third of 7 to Mutasarref in listed race at Cork (7f, good, 14/1) 29 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 022023

(11)

Emporio¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 98| D

12/1

Didn't need to improve to win 5-runner minor event at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm, 2/1) 15 days ago, confidently ridden. Open to further improvement.

Form: 25201-1

(18)

Lustown Baba^p¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S B Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 97| D

25/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good, 12/1). Off 111 days. Yard in good form. Likely to bounce back.

Form: 28-5730

(19)

Safe Voyage¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 97| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Thirteen wins from 39 Flat runs. 11/1, good 1½ lengths sixth of 11 to I'm A Gambler in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) 14 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 4-05086

(21)

Surrounding^t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 96| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Eleven wins from 40 Flat runs. Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner listed race at Galway (7f, good to soft, 10/1) 44 days ago by neck from Emilie Gray. Should give another good account.

Form: 02-4431

(12)

Andreas Vesalius^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98

10/1

6/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 31 days ago, unlucky not to win after meeting trouble. Trainer going well. Solid claims.

Form: 62-4274

(13)

Lexington Dash^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 94| D

80/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in July. Twentieth of 25 in handicap (80/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) 14 days ago. Not firing at present.

Form: 0-71970

(5)

Spanish Tenor¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Gowran in June. 66/1, twenty first of 25 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 14 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 010590

(3)

Master Matt^b,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: M J Smith| OR: 93| D

25/1

Good third of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Gowran (7f, good) 31 days ago. Blinkers back on. Not certain to be in the same form this time.

Form: 9-40083

(6)

Final Voyage²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 89| D

20/1

15/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 26 days ago. Stable in good form. Remains of interest.

Form: 3430-55

(15)

Sirjack Thomas^p1⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: M P Sheehy| T: A McGuinness| OR: 88| D

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Creditable sixth of 14 in minor event at Galway (8.6f, soft, 14/1) 4 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 008406

(4)

That's Just Dandy⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 81| D

4/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (9/4) at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 9 days ago, just holding on. Carries penalty. This looks much tougher.

Form: 232301

(8)

Pearle D'or^t1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C D Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 91

33/1

Thrice-raced winner. 14/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 31 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 1-30

(7)

Pierre Lapin^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D McMonagle| T: A McGuinness| OR: 87

11/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 16/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable fourth of 25 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 14 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 765954

Forecasts

That's Just Dandy (4/1), Markaz Paname (5/1), Safe Voyage (6/1), Rhoscolyn (8/1), Current Option (9/1), Andreas Vesalius (10/1), Pierre Lapin (11/1), Emporio (12/1), I'm A Gambler (18/1), Final Voyage (20/1), Master Matt (25/1), Lustown Baba (25/1), Sirjack Thomas (25/1), Spanish Tenor (28/1), Surrounding (33/1), Pearle D'or (33/1), San Andreas (50/1), Lexington Dash (80/1)

MARKAZ PANAME took his record to 3 wins from 4 starts in the Gladness Stakes at the Curragh last time and even a mark of 105 might not be able to stop him back in a handicap. 2019-winner Current Option is a clear danger following a smooth success at Galway and Andreas Vesalius is well worthy of consideration after his unlucky run at Gowran.