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Monday 10 October 2022

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Kenmare Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 2m 31.62s

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(3)

Noble Crusade⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: D W O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64

4/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, excellent third of 19 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 5 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 000903

(15)

Bright Moment¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 58

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Nineteenth of 22 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 150/1) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 080

(12)

Astrophysicist^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: J Nash| OR: 56

12/1

Won on Flat at Gowran last autumn. Largely struggled over hurdles and also well held back on Flat at Down Royal 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Booking of Billy Lee takes the eye and needs a betting check.

Form: 62581-0

(9)

Chacha Dancer³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: B M Coen| T: D Hassett| OR: 55

11/1

Thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Galway (7.1f, soft, 40/1) 34 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 5256-00

(5)

Elle Dorado Rock⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R C Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 55

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 80/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at this course (11.2f, soft) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Potential improver who needs keeping a close eye on in the betting.

Form: 005

(6)

Itsalonglongroad^t⁴^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: D McMonagle| T: C Coakley| OR: 48| D

2/1

Won 15-runner handicap at Thurles (12.5f, soft, 25/1) 4 days ago, kept up to work. Carries penalty. More will be needed this time.

Form: 077961

(11)

Stellify^v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 49

7/1

One win from 38 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. Creditable eighth of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Bellewstown (12f, good to soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 008408

(13)

Benkogambit^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: M Brassil| OR: 47

18/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 33/1, last of 14 in handicap at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 00-0400

(10)

Mr Mills¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: G P Halpin| T: C D Timmons| OR: 47

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 16 in handicap (40/1) at Tipperary (9f, soft). Off 172 days. Up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 90-004

(4)

Non Mollare^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Julie Burke| T: J M Burke| OR: 47

16/1

Creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at Punchestown (9f, good to soft, 12/1) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. Hood back on.

Form: 0-06008

(7)

Southwood^b⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 47

100/1

Blinkered for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.8f, good to soft, 125/1) 70 days ago. Poor on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Must improve.

Form: 70884/0-

(8)

Vocal Queen^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Orla McKenna⁽¹⁰⁾| T: B W Duke| OR: 47

12/1

50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, fourth of 16 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 37 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 87070/4

Non-Runners

(2)

El Tren²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 11

T: A A Howard J: J Coen

(14)

Spring Morning¹⁰³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Yvonne Latta J: S Foley

(1)

Amlad¹¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: A McNamara J: J Kearney

Forecasts

Itsalonglongroad (2/1), Noble Crusade (4/1), Spring Morning (9/2), El Tren (6/1), Stellify (7/1), Mr Mills (8/1), Amlad (10/1), Chacha Dancer (11/1), Astrophysicist (12/1), Vocal Queen (12/1), Bright Moment (14/1), Non Mollare (16/1), Benkogambit (18/1), Elle Dorado Rock (40/1), Southwood (100/1)

Plenty with chances. NOBLE CRUSADE turned in his best effort of the campaign when third at Navan last time and is given a chance to build on that as he was capable of a much higher level of form in Britain last season. Mr Mills made a sound start to his handicap career at Tipperary recently and is one who could give John McConnell's charge something to think about. Elle Dorado Rock has the profile of a potential improver in handicaps and a market move for him would look significant.