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Saturday 24 June 2017

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Value Cabs Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 26.04s

(12)

Lake George²⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 63| D

8/1

Successful off a 3lb lower mark over an extended 7f at Tipperary (good-to-firm) last August and ran well at The Curragh when third in a 26 runner contest the following month. Disappointed on final two starts of last year and well drawn on seasonal debut.

Form: 130460-

(1)

Cappadocia⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Feane| OR: 62

16/1

Finished runner-up in a 6f event at Dundalk off a 1lb lower mark back in February. Well held since including when last of 21 at Navan (good) on return to turf in April.

Form: 4-72600

(13)

Duncan Of Scotland^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 62| BF

7/1

Completing a double when winning on the AW at Dundalk over 6f last month. Subsequently disappointed on good ground at Ayr over the same distance and an interesting runner with a good draw also in his favour in this.

Form: 054-117

(9)

Louth Lion^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C P Hoban| T: J Larkin| OR: 61

10/1

Beaten 4L when finishing sixth of 16 in a first time tongue tie at Gowran Park (yielding-to-soft) on handicap debut last month. Disappointed at Leopardstown over 1m subsequently and drops in trip for this.

Form: 990-69

(5)

Shelbe⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: M G Quinn| OR: 61

9/2

In good form so far on the AW in 2017 winning over 5f at Dundalk in April and running well when finishing fourth and third over 7f and 6f respectively since. Interesting to see how she fares off a 4lb higher mark on her return to turf here.

Form: 10-2143

(3)

Captain Midnight¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 58| BF| D

16/1

Finished third over 7f at Dundalk in January but unseen since a beaten favourite over the same C&D later that month. Sole turf win to date came at Beverley (good) back in 2013.

Form: 4764-36

(6)

Our Max^t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: L F Roche| T: G Pakidis| OR: 58| D

7/1

Followed up a good third of 20 at Leopardstown (soft) over 1m in April by winning an AW handicap over the same distance at Dundalk later that month. Races off a mark 1lb higher than for that Leopardstown third and likely to run well in this.

Form: 060-431

(7)

Bien Chase^p1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 57

8/1

Tried over a variety of distances in a nine race career to date and well beaten in a handicap over 1m at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) last month and likely best watched in first time cheekpieces.

Form: 684099

(8)

Emperor Bob⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: C R King| T: P J McKenna| OR: 55| D

16/1

Finished third twice at Dundalk last winter but disappointing since including at that track over an extended 1m2f in claiming company last time out. Probably best watched in this.

Form: 38-0007

(11)

Spirit Be With You²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 53

33/1

Maiden after nine starts and well beaten on final three outings for previous stable. Making debut for current yard on her first outing since October last year.

Form: 005000-

(10)

Guiding Star^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J McKenna| OR: 58

6/1

Broke her maiden at the 12th time of asking when winning over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) last week. Had previously finished third on turf at Carlisle (soft) and steps back up to 7f following a 10lb rise in the weights.

Form: 908331

(4)

Bahamian Sunshine^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Smyth| OR: 46

33/1

Well beaten in the main in 2017 including when 5L sixth of 12 in an amateur riders event at Hamilton (good) last time out. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 40-9086

(14)

Maritime Law¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 45

7/1

Finished 11L behind the winner when fourth of 14 at Gowran Park (heavy) over 1m earlier this month. Having just his second start for this yard on that occasion and searching for his first career success today.

Form: 2097-04

(2)

Oh So Sensible^t⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 45

14/1

Well beaten at Navn over 1m on good ground back in April. Unraced since and poorly drawn dropping in trip today.

Form: 0050-60

Non-Runners

Haqeeba²¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: L Lennon J: Reserve 1

Legend Status¹⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: A Keatley J: Reserve 2

Mzuri⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shelbe (9/2), Haqeeba (11/2), Guiding Star (6/1), Duncan Of Scotland (7/1), Our Max (7/1), Maritime Law (7/1), Bien Chase (8/1), Lake George (8/1), Louth Lion (10/1), Mzuri (11/1), Oh So Sensible (14/1), Legend Status (14/1), Cappadocia (16/1), Captain Midnight (16/1), Emperor Bob (16/1), Bahamian Sunshine (33/1), Spirit Be With You (33/1)

DUNCAN OF SCOTLAND was attempting to complete a hat-trick when finishing well beaten off this mark at Ayr last month and he can register his third win of 2017 in this contest. Guiding Star is another who has been in good form having won last time out and she can claim second place in this event while Our Max, a winner at Dundalk last time can take third.

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