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Racing Again May 20th Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 1m 42.69s

(17)

Emperor Bob^p1,t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 59

20/1

Won at Laytown beach last year for previous connections but has shown precious little since, including in a series of runs on the A/W this winter. Hard to fancy.

Form: 338-000

(9)

Jackie Ellis^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: P W Flynn| OR: 59

11/2

1-36 strike rate says it all, but ran fair race when runner-up at Tipperary recently and similar effort should put her there or thereabouts.

Form: 5620-25

(8)

Mostawfee^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 59

10/1

Dropped 7lb and ran well on debut for new yard when fourth at Tipperary recntly. More of the same might be good enough for a place at least so has to be respected.

Form: 9/6790-4

(2)

Roses Need Rain⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 59

12/1

Signs of ability in three A/W maidens and one handicap without ever threatening to trouble the judge. May do better on turf.

Form: 5/99-92

(11)

Laburnum Park⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 58

11/2

Just failed to get off the mark when beaten a short-head at Cork last time out. A similar effort here might be good enough to break his duck.

Form: 009-924

(13)

Ask Katie^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 56

12/1

Won twice last autumn but patchy form so far this campaign off higher handicap marks. May need to drop a few pounds before getting into the mix again.

Form: 16-0806

(3)

Society Ranger^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: S M Duffy| OR: 54

14/1

Landed some tasty bets by all accounts when winning at the 23rd time of asking at Wolverhampton last time out. 8lb hgher now but did score with something in hand.

Form: 664010

(12)

Walkabout⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 53

8/1

Dual hurdles winner but maiden after nine attempts to date on the level. Drop back in trip doesn't look obvious solution and may have his work cut out.

Form: 00/8-670

(7)

Purple Party⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 51

10/1

Won minor Brighton handicap for Gary Moore last term before moving to current connections in January. Went close a couple of times at Dundalk this winter and fitness is at least guaranteed.

Form: 3-02379

(10)

Texas Radio^h1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 51

16/1

Continues to fall in the weights and little improvement to show for it. Hopes lie on first-time hood making a difference.

Form: 9097-98

(6)

Mr Michael^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: A B Joyce| OR: 50

14/1

13-race maiden spinter shoved up to a mile here in what looks a desperate move to conjure some improvement. Hardly looks a guaranteed stayer.

Form: 0-98476

(18)

Angie's Angel⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 48

50/1

Never better than ninth in five outings so far and appears of little account on what we've seen so far. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 90/00-00

(14)

Smiling Emily¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: G A Kingston| OR: 48

20/1

19-race maiden but only narrowly beaten on two occasions last summer. Jockey booking catches the eye on first outing of the current campaign.

Form: 3580-34

(1)

Oh So Sensible^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P J Smullen| T: T Collins| OR: 46

7/1

Showed very little until slightly improved effort over extended 10 furlongs last time, tiring in closing stages to finish sixth. Back at a mile now and one of the more likely outsiders in the field.

Form: 0050-60

(5)

Caminel¹⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: V C Ward| OR: 45

33/1

Won 4 times for Jeremy Gask before sold to race in Ireland in late 2015. No show since and has now moved yards again. First start for new trainer but an instant revival seems unlikely.

Form: 000050-

(16)

Milish^p,t1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: P D Deegan| OR: 54

16/1

Third in Dundalk 6f handicap last year and ran adequately in two outings since. Signs that a race is within her compass but needs to step up to the plate.

Form: 036-674

(15)

Keep Believing^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: B Nolan| OR: 47

9/1

Maiden who showed big improvement when runner-up at Cork on seasonal return three weeks ago in heavy ground. Better underfoot conditions today, but interesting to see if he runs well again.

Form: 890-211

Non-Runners

(4)

Ti Amo⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: Colin Keane

Byron Beauty²²²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: H Rogers J: G M Scully

Missguided¹⁹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 2

Galuminous¹⁹⁶

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: B W Duke J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ti Amo (5/1), Laburnum Park (11/2), Jackie Ellis (11/2), Oh So Sensible (7/1), Walkabout (8/1), Keep Believing (9/1), Purple Party (10/1), Mostawfee (10/1), Roses Need Rain (12/1), Ask Katie (12/1), Society Ranger (14/1), Mr Michael (14/1), Milish (16/1), Texas Radio (16/1), Missguided (16/1), Byron Beauty (16/1), Smiling Emily (20/1), Emperor Bob (20/1), Galuminous (20/1), Caminel (33/1), Angie's Angel (50/1)

Most of these are very disappointing sorts but SOCIETY RANGER's recent Wolverhampton win apparently came as no surprise to connections as he was well backed. Despite a rise in the weights he may be too good once again. Top weight Ti Amo ran a fair race at Cork last time, wheel there were signs from the likes of three-year-old fillies Misguided and Milish that they might have something to offer. Laburnum Park went close last time and if in the same mood cannot be ruled out.

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