16:00 Naas

Sunday 13 October 2024

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Colm White Bookmaker Beggar's End Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:04 | Winning time: 3m 32.89s

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Falcon Eight^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 101| D

33/1

Runner-up in Irish Cesarewitch prior to landing Curragh Group 3 last autumn. However, his exploits have been mixed this time around, below best when midfield in first-named race 2 weeks ago. Tough to assess at present.

Form: 1-67700

(20)

Chemistry^b²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| BF

7/1

Lightly raced, improving stayer who landed maiden/listed contests prior to a very good second of 22 in handicap (3/1) at Leopardstown (13f, good) 29 days ago, no match for his stablemate but well clear of the remainder. Big shout up further in trip with prospect of more to come.

Form: 3-112

(2)

Portland⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105

8/1

Latest win at Leopardstown in June. 3 lengths third of 4 to Ancient Wisdom in Bahrain Trophy (11/2) at Newmarket (13f, good to soft). Off 94 days. Up in trip. Yard in good form.

Form: 3-24183

(15)

Prairie Dancer^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| CD

80/1

Won this race from a 9 lb lower mark 12 months ago and added to his tally over fences at Downpatrick (19.5f) in August. However, he was never in the hunt when well held in Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh 2 weeks ago.

Form: 6/516-60

(6)

Seddon¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 90| D

10/1

Smart winner at 21f in chases who arrives having landed each of his last 2 starts on the Flat, latterly 12-runner minor event at Listowel (14f) 16 days ago. Needs respecting making his handicap debut in this sphere with Keane booked.

Form: 4-11

(12)

Mr Escobar¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 87

14/1

Not the most reliable but he ran a cracker from out of the weights when second at Chester (15.9f) last month and followed that with a good second of 16 in novice hurdle at Listowel (18f, soft, 7/4) 16 days ago. Capable of playing a part returned to this sphere.

Form: 95050-2

(11)

Vera Verto^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 87| BF| D

20/1

Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Chester (15.9f, soft, 7/2) 29 days ago, plugging on from 2f out. Handicapper has given her a chance ahead of this.

Form: 894325

(13)

Comfort Zone^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| D

4/1

Blinkered for 1st time, respectable seventh of 30 in handicap (16/1) at the Curragh (16.8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 413/2-07

(9)

Reina Del Mar^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 85| BF

50/1

5/2, bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (17.5f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 62-4577

(1)

Lord Erskine^b¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 8-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 83| D

40/1

14/1, good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft) 16 days ago. Not disgraced when fifth at Tramore (16.4f) when last seen in this sphere in August and another who has been afforded a chance by the assessor.

Form: 93-6745

(5)

Nostra Casa^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: P W Flynn| OR: 82| D

22/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (11/1) at Tramore (16.4f, good to soft) 57 days ago, staying on well. Respected with a repeat for all this rates tougher.

Form: 0-16691

(18)

Pinot Gris^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 82

9/1

Good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 9/4) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces/tongue tie again applied here and he remains unexposed at this sort of trip.

Form: 4112-56

(4)

Toll Stone⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: E Mullins| OR: 82| D

9/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner. Similar form on Flat, successful at Galway (14f) in August and he caught the eye when fourth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, heavy) 51 days ago, nearest finish. Unexposed granted this sort of test and he's worth considering.

Form: 532-174

(8)

Mt Leinster^p⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy| T: J C McConnell| OR: 81| D

150/1

Tailed-off last of 11 to Nostra Casa in handicap (40/1) at Tramore (16.4f, good to soft) 57 days ago 9reportedly bled). Cheekpieces back on. Others make much greater appeal.

Form: 700970

(7)

Jabbar⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 80

15/2

Built up a good strike on the Flat and made perfect start to his hurdling career when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Galway (16.6f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Highly likely to give another good account back on the level.

Form: 9-13412

(16)

Rich Belief^b,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Slattery| T: K Thornton| OR: 79| D

125/1

Latest win at Chester in June. 25/1, seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24f, good) 8 days ago. Present mark demands more returned to this sphere.

Form: 8-83156

(3)

Harry's Legacy^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 79

28/1

Shaped as if retaining ability after 17 months off when creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Dundalk (12f) 23 days ago. That ought to have taken the freshness out of him if he doesn't find this coming too quickly.

Form: 4325/5-4

(17)

Man O Work¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: P G Fahey| OR: 78| BF| CD

12/1

Useful winner at 2m over hurdles. Lightly raced maiden on the Flat who wasn't at best when tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Still, he boasts a low-mileage profile in this sphere and he could yet have more to offer.

Form: 7/2-25

(14)

Ephesus^p⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84| BF

8/1

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at Galway (12.4f, good to soft, 4/1) 76 days ago. Significant step up trip needs to unlock further progress.

Form: 32417

(21)

Rain²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J Barcoe| OR: 68

125/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Listowel (14.2f, good to soft) 20 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. More needed back up in grade.

Form: 6-43555

Non-Runners

(19)

Sceptred Isle¹¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: G A Kingston J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Comfort Zone (4/1), Chemistry (7/1), Jabbar (15/2), Portland (8/1), Ephesus (8/1), Toll Stone (9/1), Pinot Gris (9/1), Seddon (10/1), Man O Work (12/1), Mr Escobar (14/1), Vera Verto (20/1), Nostra Casa (22/1), Harry's Legacy (28/1), Falcon Eight (33/1), Lord Erskine (40/1), Reina Del Mar (50/1), Sceptred Isle (66/1), Prairie Dancer (80/1), Rain (125/1), Rich Belief (125/1), Mt Leinster (150/1)

Unsurprisingly plenty hold claims but useful hurdler MAN O WORK leaves the impression he has a bigger effort in his locker in this sphere and he's given the narrow vote to prove his mark a workable one. Chemistry is an upwardly mobile 3-y-o who needs considering along with Toll Stone. Admirable veteran Seddon and Mr Escobar are others making each-way appeal.