18:35 Bellewstown

Thursday 6 July 2017

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Lougher Stables Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 3m 11.41s

(5)

Our Rachael^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 58

8/1

Dual-purpose performer is yet to get off the mark in either code after 19 attempts. Returned from layoff with fair effort over this kind of trip at Leopardstown a fortnight ago. Cheekpieces added now, could hold place claims.

Form: 2066-78

(7)

Silken Thomas^b1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 54

13/2

First Flat run since 2014 brought 6½L defeat over 1m7f at Leopardstown recently, more needed now with blinkers added for the first time.

Form: 6378/9

(13)

Talsara^b,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: T Foley| OR: 53

9/1

Going well enough in both codes this year, has a win over timber and went agonisingly close over 2m1f at Limerick in May. No issue with the trip here, though may be found wanting off this slightly higher mark.

Form: 445-824

(10)

Glimmer Of Hope¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T M Sherry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 52

66/1

Struggled badly in all six UK/Ireland starts to date, did run with a bit more promise last time at Naas over 1m2f (good to firm) when down significantly in trip but still left with a good deal to find.

Form: 7/6-04

(2)

Circling Moon^b²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K G Steyn| T: G M Lyons| OR: 65

12/1

Limited ability shown in five starts so far, held last time out in 1m2f Roscommon claimer. Stable continues to be in rude health however so market check merited.

Form: 95-943

(14)

Universal Focus^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 49

11/1

16-race maiden who almost produced a shock in a Curragh handicap last autumn. Needs to bounce back from three performances this term that are well below that level and not certain step up in trip will assist.

Form: 62-0007

(1)

St Peter's Square^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 47

25/1

Eight-race maiden on the Flat, has been toiling over hurdles recently (pulled up when last seen in May). Is off a lowly mark however so not totally ruled out.

Form: 5547/00-

(11)

Baby Jake¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 45

13/2

Ran decent race over 1m5f at Navan around this time last year (beaten 4L) from a 2lb higher mark. Still a maiden on the Flat however and recent jumps form not that encouraging.

Form: 0024/48-

(9)

Dancing Duke⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 45

20/1

Doesn't appear to hold great hopes in this based on previous attempts in both codes, though did return from a layoff with decent showing at Ballinrobe last month when beaten under 8L over 1m5f.

Form: 0080/7

(3)

Emigrated^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 45

33/1

A 13-race maiden on the jumps/Flat, he's got plenty to find switching to this discipline for the first time since August but has run well on occasion over hurdles since. Not the most reliable.

Form: 80/0080-

(16)

Glasson Lad^b⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 45

25/1

Running well enough at trips around 2m4f in recent hurdles outings, strictly has a bit to find back on the Flat and dropping back in trip.

Form: 605069/

(12)

King's Wharf¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 45

11/4

Winner over fences at Kelso in May but well held back on the level at Leopardstown last month, more needed from somewhere it seems.

Form: 08000/7

(8)

Pretty Little Liar³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 45

25/1

Little to enthuse over for this daughter of Excellent Art who needs to up her game if she is to finish nearer first than last.

Form: 065800-

(15)

Typhoon Rising^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 57

12/1

Well held in three maidens and close to 10L last of 14 over 1m4f on handicap bow at Leopardstown last time out. Hard to make case on form.

Form: 0-870

(6)

Erquy¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Mullins| OR: 45

10/1

Improved effort on Limerick handicap bow last time out in apprentice contest over his sort of trip. Needs to find another few lengths again but was a step in the right direction.

Form: 0007

(4)

Lady Million^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

66/1

Well beaten off all three starts this year, drops back in trip now and but remains 5lb out of the handicap and apparently best watched at the moment.

Form: 000-070

Non-Runners

Mister Saxman³⁵

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: Miss T M Reilly J: Reserve 1

Plain Talking¹³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

Turasoir⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: J W Nicholson J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

King's Wharf (11/4), Baby Jake (13/2), Silken Thomas (13/2), Turasoir (15/2), Our Rachael (8/1), Plain Talking (8/1), Talsara (9/1), Erquy (10/1), Universal Focus (11/1), Circling Moon (12/1), Typhoon Rising (12/1), Mister Saxman (14/1), Dancing Duke (20/1), St Peter's Square (25/1), Glasson Lad (25/1), Pretty Little Liar (25/1), Emigrated (33/1), Lady Million (66/1), Glimmer Of Hope (66/1)

Baby Jake ran well in a similar contest this time last year and may be ready to do again now back on the Flat, while Dancing Duke served notice of perhaps better to come last time out at Ballinrobe. Talsara has gone close on the level recently but got a hike in the ratings that may have sidelined hopes of a win for now. So many of these have questions to answer that GLASSON LAD might be the answer. He's been running well of late, albeit over longer trips jumping hurdles. But he is at least known to be in good heart and so receives a speculative vote in a tough contest.

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