20:20 Tipperary

Thursday 29 June 2017

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TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 2m 46.79s

(3)

Papal Parade^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E O'Connell| OR: 64

9/1

Twice a winner last year in moderate company, the mare has struggled in both starts this term so far including when last of six on reappearance over this C&D last month. Plenty to find at the moment.

Form: 1210-60

(18)

Carvelas⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Smullen| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 60| D

14/1

Returned to the turf for the first time since 2014 with decent effort in third place over 1m2f (good to firm) at Naas last week. Runs off the same mark going up in journey here and with Smullen booked, likely to run well.

Form: 340153

(9)

Free State¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 59| BF| D

14/1

Form: 9-17316

(11)

Siempre Amigos²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 58

7/2

Well beaten in four starts so far, though did run best race on return from a layoff at Gowran Park (1m1f, soft to heavy) early this month. Goes up in journey here and might improve.

Form: 770-6

(5)

Trump Card^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 58| D

10/3

Won two of his last three starts, including at Leopardstown over this sort of trip earlier this month on good to firm ground. Up another 5lb for that win, jockey in superb form and has won previous two races on board.

Form: 526141

(12)

Greanta¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 56| D

14/1

Filly with modest 2/32 career record, she was well below best on Roscommon return over this trip in May, though did run better there next time over shorter trip.

Form: 3030-53

(15)

Lucca⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 53

10/1

Beaten just over 17L in C&D apprentice contest in April on sole turf start to date, lightly-raced but needs to improve dramatically.

Form: 7-9870

(2)

Freedom Square²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: J R Barry| OR: 50

25/1

One previous win on the level came over 6f at the Curragh all the way back in June 2013. Has toiled in four hurdles races this year, including 23L defeat over 2m here in May.

Form: 3000/00-

(13)

Bomber Jackson^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 47

20/1

All three wins have been gained over 1m2f at Dundalk. Three Flat runs this year so far have been well below par. Others make more appeal.

Form: 243-500

(10)

Mallory Heights^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 46| D

20/1

Missed the whole of 2016 through injury but has acquitted himself well enough in four runs this year to suggest some ability is retained. Beaten 10L over this trip at Fairyhouse recently.

Form: 33/0990

(16)

Lamh Ar Lamh^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 59

16/1

Teofilo filly represents trainer going well but will need to improve markedly on form shown in four starts to date. Goes up significantly in trip on second handicap start.

Form: 0868

(8)

Lizard Point^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

10/1

Ten-race maiden has been well beat in three starts this year, goes up in distance for this but isn't coming off well at these weights.

Form: 925-054

(14)

Freedom Chimes²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: S Lynam| OR: 58

8/1

Remains lightly-raced though was beaten 8¼L on first start for this yard over 1m2f at Leopardstown (yielding to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 00-037

(17)

Masterstonemason^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: F Costello| OR: 57

33/1

Failed to progress as a juvenile after showing initial promise and similar story when beaten 15L in 1m1f handicap at Gowran Park (soft to heavy) and 1m (good to firm) Limerick handicap recently. First-time blinkers are one now.

Form: 5570-90

(7)

Litir Ghra^b⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: B W Duke| OR: 54

33/1

Beaten 6¼L at Limerick (1m3f, good) in April on return from a break, that was an improvement on three runs last year. Upped in distance now the gelding could go well though is 4lb out of the handicap.

Form: 059-8

Non-Runners

(1)

Sharp Operator³⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: C O'Brien J: Unknown Jockey

(6)

Aphoristic⁴⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: E McNamara J: L F Roche

(4)

Larksville²⁵⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: H Rogers J: K J Leonard

Forecasts

Trump Card (10/3), Siempre Amigos (7/2), Freedom Chimes (8/1), Papal Parade (9/1), Lucca (10/1), Lizard Point (10/1), Carvelas (14/1), Greanta (14/1), Free State (14/1), Larksville (14/1), Lamh Ar Lamh (16/1), Sharp Operator (16/1), Mallory Heights (20/1), Bomber Jackson (20/1), Freedom Square (25/1), Aphoristic (25/1), Masterstonemason (33/1), Litir Ghra (33/1)

Typically open-looking contest where plenty will have chances. Litir Ghra posted an improved effort at Limerick on reappearance and could go well upped in journey here after a short break while Larksville seems to have taken well to the visor and has an in-form claiming rider to help his cause over this longer trip. Trump Card is in excellent heart and Billy Lee will be looking to secure a hat-trick for their partnership with Siempre Amigos another potential improver based on last-time out run at Gowran Park. CARVELAS returned to the turf for the first time in a long while at Naas recently and acquitted himself very well to be third at Naas over 1m2f. The extra distance here bodes well off the same rating and the booking of Smullen looks noteworthy.

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