The ITBA Next Generation Handicap (47-65)

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Owned by: James O’Meara f Bay by Kodi Bear - Naddwah (Pivotal)

Colours: MAUVE, em. green chevron, black slvs, mauve stars, light blue cap, black stars

204544RACING POST VERDICT Maiden but plenty of placed form over this trip and on testing ground; first reserve

Bred by: Roundhill Stud Paul W Flynn at Cork in September; absent since; second reserve

19 Drawn 5 James Henry (Ire) 173 4 10-01

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Owned by: Varland Syndicate g Bay by Kodiac - Refuse To Give Up (Refuse To Bend) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, maroon hoop, maroon sleeves, emerald green stars, emerald green cap, maroon star

Bred by: Tally-Ho Stud Denis Gerard Hogan TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT Runner-up in handicap/claiming company last year but lacks a recent run; third reserve Probable SP: No Odds Career record 9 runs, 4 places Prize-money earned €5,061

CPiece ON No. 11, 16

LAST YEAR 1st Company Keeping, 2nd Run The Jewels, 3rd London Palladium

TRAINER John C McConnell WEIGHT 9-3 TIME 1m 31.27 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 4 Pulse Of Shanghai, 13-2 The Cola Brasil, 15-2 Rock Etoile, 8 Born Invincible, 10 Leclerc, Reverberation, 12 Barnhill Rose, Lisamaria, Soyounique, 14 Blue Peak, Woodrow, 16 Cheeky Peek, Sadiqaa, 25 Patrick Street, Sin E Shekells, 50 Magyar

Race 7 Predictor

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

Race Verdict

The likes of The Cola Brasil and Pulse Of Shanghai have race fitness on their side but a chance is taken with LISAMARIA who showed promise on handicap bow last year and Wayne Lordan is an interesting booking for a shrewd yard. Born Invincible has trip and ground to suit and is another for the shortlist. [Mark Nunan] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: LISAMARIA

Next Best: Sadiqaa

SELECTION: SIN E SHEKELLS

The Live Music After Racing Handicap of €10,000 (47-65)

Leopardstown Club Ltd. will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

Owned by: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd g Chesnut by Teofilo - Catchphrase (Dubawi)

Colours: BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star

Bred by: Newtown Anner Stud

0760RACING POST VERDICT Mild promise in maidens and may well come alive in handicaps; could be well treated off 61 Probable SP: 15/2

Owned by: A P Deegan g Bay by Masterofthehorse - Macsteps (Footstepsinthesand)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white striped sleeves, emerald green cap, white stars Bred by: Mr Antony Deegan Philip

607059RACING POST VERDICT Three-time winner and has form on heavy ground; lacks a recent run Probable SP: 10/1

Shona Mea (Ire)

117 CPiece, 6 9-09

Owned by: P Harty f Bay by Dragon Pulse - Weekend Getaway (Acclamation) Colours: DARK GREEN, large white spots, white spots on slvs, dark green cap, white spots Bred by: Irish National Stud Mrs John Harrington KILDARE 579335-

RACING POST VERDICT Three-time winner on good ground and may not want it this testing; lacks a recent run too Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 29

3

8 places

10 % Prize-money earned €23,099 Shona

Bringsty (GB)

Owned by: James McAuley

11

12 g Bay by Muhaarar - Postale (Zamindar)

Colours: ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green & yellow quartered cap

TStrap, 5 9-08

Bred by: Whitwell Bloodstock James McAuley DUBLIN 600-534

RACING POST VERDICT Been running respectably at Dundalk since joining this yard; won on soft ground in Britain

Probable SP: 12/1