17:40 Tipperary

Thursday 20 April 2023

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TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 51.36s

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(5)

Safecracker^h¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 97| D

13/2

Good second of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, soft, 11/1). Ended 2022 on the up so has to be taken seriously on reappearance.

Form: 202122-

(6)

Taipan^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 96

4/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Respectable second of 5 in minor event (10/3) at Navan (14f, heavy) 22 days ago, no match for winner. Cheekpieces back on and he figures on a handy mark back in a handicap.

Form: 05709-2

(3)

Oriental Eagle²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: G F Carroll| T: E Mullins| OR: 94| D

50/1

40/1, last of 5 in minor event at Navan (14f, heavy) 22 days ago, weakening quickly. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 34461/5

(8)

Newfoundland³⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89

3/1

Lightly-raced winner. 8/1, good ninth of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Aidan O'Brien and should have more to offer as a 4-y-o.

Form: 62219-

(1)

Chally Chute¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 88| D

5/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. 10/3, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy), plenty in hand. Off 171 days and could easily pick up where he left off.

Form: 405111-

(10)

Dalvey^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: C T Keane| T: J McAuley| OR: 83| BF

20/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, good second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 9 days ago. Sure to give another good account.

Form: 453362

(4)

In Favour^b,t²⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 81| D

50/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Dundalk (12f). Off 6 months.

Form: 350/607-

(9)

Burren Song²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 78

7/1

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 11/2) 27 days ago, all out. 3 lb higher but he's fit and in form.

Form: 39-3241

(7)

Bridge Of Dawn¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: R P Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 77| BF

12/1

One win from 2 runs last year. Good seventh of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, soft, 11/4). Off 180 days and represents an in-form yard.

Form: 678/17-

(2)

Marvelosa¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 75

11/2

14/1, good fourth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 4355-74

Forecasts

Newfoundland (3/1), Taipan (4/1), Chally Chute (5/1), Marvelosa (11/2), Safecracker (13/2), Burren Song (7/1), Bridge Of Dawn (12/1), Dalvey (20/1), In Favour (50/1), Oriental Eagle (50/1)

Plenty to consider in this useful handicap but NEWFOUNDLAND appeals as the type to make a better 4-y-o so he gets the vote on reappearance. Taipan and Burren Song are fit and in form and they look the chief threats.