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Friday 16 June 2017

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Paul Kelly Veterinary Clinic, Lets Go Grand Winner Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 19:48 | Winning time: 1m 29.50s

(5)

Plough Boy⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 79| D

9/1

Fair performer who has a 4/25 record on turf, returned from a break when beaten more than 7L over a mile at Leopardstown last time. Drops in distance and can improve on that showing.

Form: 0918-66

(8)

Fountain⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 78

6/1

Really good efforts over a mile at Leopardstown either side of a break, latest seeing him finish under 2L second of 13 in April entitles the five-race maiden to sound claims of getting off the mark in this.

Form: 0564-2

(6)

The Eyes Have It^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 77| CD

5/1

Won this contest 12 months ago off a mark of 75, ran best race since at Naas last time out over 7f (good) last month from the same mark to be beaten ½L in third. Should mount another bold bid.

Form: 5105-53

(18)

Dasheen^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 76| D

25/1

Just average form for Mark Johnston in Britain but has picked up a pair of wins in three starts since arriving in this country. Up in the weights for Gowran Park success last time and probably wants more juice in the ground than seems likely.

Form: 205-101

(4)

Il Piccolo Grande²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 75

7/1

Sole success came over 6f at Carlisle (good to firm) in September 2015. Well beaten in five starts since including on second start for this yard at the Curragh (6f, yielding to soft) 20 days ago. May fare better on forecast ground.

Form: 14/68-07

(2)

Blairmayne³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: N Lupini| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Ran a fine race last month at Curragh over 5f (good) when beaten under 2L into fourth of 20 runners. Best form suggests this longer trip will be a positive and so is one for the shortlist.

Form: 420-944

(13)

Fair Game^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 73| D

25/1

An eye-catcher over 6f at Cork on testing ground in April, he then disappointed at Limerick on a much better surface and has yet to show his best stuff on the sort of ground forecast here.

Form: 840-048

(3)

Mr Ormsby^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: Ms S Lavery| OR: 73

25/1

Just the one win from 12 career starts, coming over a mile at Killarney last July. Was entitled to need the run at Leopardstown recently over the same journey and may be able to offer more now.

Form: 19563-0

(1)

Rosenborg Rider^p1,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73

33/1

Without a win in 12 runs, the six most recent of which have come since switching to this trainer and turnaround hasn't exactly looked likely of late. Drop in distance may help.

Form: 802000

(7)

Pari Passu³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Mullins| OR: 72

16/1

Had just one start for previous yard but signs of ability in two three for this stable already. Close up over the mile at Limerick and Killarney last two starts and should go well over this shorter trip.

Form: 7-552

(15)

Shore Step⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 72

14/1

Well beaten on five starts for this trainer, following move from the Mick Channon yard. Four career wins, but the last of those came at Doncaster in September 2014 and was found wanting over 5f recently at the Curragh. Back up in distance.

Form: 5-90077

(9)

Camellia Japonica^p1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 71

14/1

Filly with one win from a nice-race career. Appearing in her fourth handicap with form of 6767 in the previous three attempts in this company, with a last of 12 in between those figures in the Group 3 Express Stakes at Naas in March. Gets another 2lb back now to aid cause.

Form: 167-067

(12)

Waitaki^b⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 70

12/1

Still a maiden on turf but her best performance came in a maiden here, when second of eight, beaten a neck on good to yielding in September last. From this career low mark was 4L away at the Curragh last week and could go well again.

Form: 251-393

(14)

Fastidious^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: T M Sherry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 69| D

25/1

Now eight-years-old but has won over this trip on the AW at Dundalk this year, bit disappointing when last seen at Gowran Park in April however and turf form has been poor for a while.

Form: 596318

(17)

Nuclear Option^t²⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J F Grogan| OR: 69

33/1

Best effort in maidens came over 1m at Naas this time last year on good ground when beaten under 2L. Failed to build on that and returns from a layoff with questions to answer on handicap bow.

Form: 024800-

(11)

Arbourfield^v⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 68| D

14/1

Five wins from 14 starts on the AW, three of which have come this year during a spell of improved form. Tough mark to defy now back on turf but could have a say if transferring form across.

Form: 4-15131

(10)

Mountain Fox²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: N G McCullagh| T: F Oakes| OR: 68

25/1

Hit and miss performer and not disgraced off his revised mark at the Curragh last month (7f, good) in an apprentice contest. Since made less impact over 1m at Leopardstown and bit to prove all things considered.

Form: 669270

Buttermere³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 67

14/1

Excellent effort last month in 1m maiden at Killarney on just his third start, certainly not out of this if getting a run (First Reserve).

Form: 743

Non-Runners

(16)

Burn The Boats¹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: J Feane J: D M Simmonson

Camile¹²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Alans Pride¹¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: R O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Eyes Have It (5/1), Blairmayne (5/1), Fountain (6/1), Camile (6/1), Il Piccolo Grande (7/1), Alans Pride (8/1), Plough Boy (9/1), Waitaki (12/1), Arbourfield (14/1), Camellia Japonica (14/1), Shore Step (14/1), Buttermere (14/1), Pari Passu (16/1), Burn The Boats (20/1), Mr Ormsby (25/1), Mountain Fox (25/1), Fair Game (25/1), Fastidious (25/1), Dasheen (25/1), Rosenborg Rider (33/1), Nuclear Option (33/1)

Dasheen provided an emotional success for connections at Gowran Park last month but his hopes of a follow up are probably going to be scuppered by the ground now. Fountain has posted solid efforts at Leopardstown either side of a break and a breakthrough should be imminent for him while Waitaki showed last time out that this rating gives him decent claims of winning. Arbourfield has improved on the AW this year with a hat-trick of wins and can play a role now back on turf if able to run to that level but last year's winner THE EYES HAVE IT has been lightly-raced since and ran an eye-catching third last month at Naas suggesting his credentials are strong back here off just a 2lb higher mark than he scored off a year ago. Blairmayne and Pari Passu have both give signals recently that they will make a mark sooner rather than later.