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Pimlico Racing Happy Retirement Zoffany Bay Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 3m 27.18s

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(15)

Oakley⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: A Mullins| OR: 63| BF

9/2

5/2, first run since leaving Dr Andreas Bolte when second of 17 in handicap at Cork (12f, good to soft) on IRE debut 49 days ago, no extra late on having been sent on a good way out. That ought not prove his limit for this yard and claims returned to this longer trip.

Form: 2313-22

(20)

Rain²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J Barcoe| OR: 63| D

14/1

13/2, tenth of 13 in handicap at Listowel (14.2f, soft) 27 days ago, not clear run and eased off. Had previously displayed more encouraging signs in handicaps and not one to write off from easing mark.

Form: 840350

(25)

Global Export^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 62| BF| C

10/1

Ninth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at Listowel (14.2f, soft) 27 days ago, ridden approaching 2f out and no extra final 1f. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 360609

(6)

Meritorious⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D W O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62

28/1

7/1, creditable fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 67 days ago. Fair on the Flat, below form on last Flat outing.

Form: 0004-06

(3)

Viceregent^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 62

4/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 13 in handicap (17/2) at Listowel (14.2f, soft) 27 days ago, his effort flattening out having challenged wider than the winner. Not out of things.

Form: 23/2052

(9)

Final Endeavour^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: G M Ryan| T: H Rogers| OR: 57| D

66/1

Thirteenth of 20 in handicap at this course (10f, soft, 40/1) 14 days ago. Something to prove stepping back up significantly in trip.

Form: 7D0-070

(8)

The Riastrad^h⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Kinsella| OR: 57

100/1

150/1, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 67 days ago. Fair on the Flat, below form on last Flat outing.

Form: 98/97-89

(17)

Bigz Belief^b,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: M J Smith| OR: 53| C

18/1

Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, soft, 15/2) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 265306

(16)

Molly Hall⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 52

10/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 18/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Clonmel (16.6f, good) 41 days ago, very much having run of race. Still, that may not prove her limit now she's off the mark.

Form: 009-901

(22)

Baron Wild^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: D Cullen| OR: 50

100/1

50/1, last of 12 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.1f, heavy) 20 days ago, racing in rear and never involved.

Form: 29/9800

(24)

Honketonk Angel^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: M W Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 50

40/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 28/1) 19 days ago, slowly away. Return to further rates a likely plus on balance and it does remain early days with her at least.

Form: 998070

(7)

Jazzy Rock^p⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Francis Casey| OR: 48

9/1

Good fifth of 16 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 48 days ago, keeping on once in the clear final 1f. Eased 2 lb subsequently if she can build on that effort now.

Form: 809-005

(19)

Lady Christa⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 55

12/1

10/1, very good second of 18 in handicap at this course (10f, good to soft) 46 days ago, badly hampered by loose horse over 2f out and ultimately headed post. Significantly up in trip and of interest if she can build on that here.

Form: 608902

(23)

Loudest Whisper¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Kyle Faulkner⁽¹⁰⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 48| D

33/1

11/1, eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft) in May. Handicapper has afforded her a chance ahead of return to action.

Form: 52550-3

(11)

Gains Of War^b1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 47

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 10 in maiden (150/1) at Thurles (16f, soft) 13 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0-90

(10)

Hague Convention^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Aileen O'Sullivan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 47

150/1

Very lightly raced in recent seasons and having offered little on return over C&D in August he again never figured back over hurdles here 32 days ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 5920/0-0

(21)

Marvel Fan^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 47

8/1

11/2, fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Modest on the Flat, creditable on last Flat run and one to note if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 5397/40-

(13)

Gardone⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: Charles Weld| OR: 50

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 64 days ago, outpaced from 2f out. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8-800

(1)

Spinning Web^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 48| BF

3/1

Fair winner at 2m over hurdles and best effort to date on the level when runner-up at Sligo (10.5f) in August. Remained in form over hurdles subsequently, creditable third of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Listowel (2m) 31 days ago. Possibilities from his lowly mark. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 000-82

(18)

Kings Prince¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: W J Lee| T: E O'Connell| OR: 65

18/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Thurles (16f, soft) 13 days ago, never better than midfield. Reserve 1.

Form: 077226

(4)

Sioux Grit⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Leonard| T: R P Burns| OR: 47

100/1

Last of 14 in handicap (100/1) at Dundalk (8f) 64 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Reserve 2.

Form: 000/0-00

Non-Runners

(14)

Elzaamsan²⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: M Halford & T Collins J: Ronan Whelan

(5)

Deluca Chop²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: S M Duffy J: S Foley

(2)

Clifftop⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: H Rogers J: Siobhan Rutledge

(12)

Ballyvohane²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Spinning Web (3/1), Viceregent (4/1), Oakley (9/2), Marvel Fan (8/1), Jazzy Rock (9/1), Global Export (10/1), Molly Hall (10/1), Lady Christa (12/1), Deluca Chop (12/1), Rain (14/1), Elzaamsan (16/1), Bigz Belief (18/1), Kings Prince (18/1), Ballyvohane (20/1), Gardone (22/1), Meritorious (28/1), Loudest Whisper (33/1), Honketonk Angel (40/1), Clifftop (50/1), Final Endeavour (66/1), Sioux Grit (100/1), Baron Wild (100/1), The Riastrad (100/1), Gains Of War (100/1), Hague Convention (150/1)

Plenty to consider in this big field handicap but having been well backed, OAKLEY shaped up well when second on yard debut at Cork (12f) 7 weeks ago, sticking to his task having been sent on a long way out. Expected to be suited by this step back up in trip, he can make a bold bid if held on to a little longer this time. Jazzy Rock, Spinning Web and Lady Christa are others to consider, with Viceregent also worth keeping an eye on.