15:25 Dundalk
Wednesday 12 July 2017
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Ladbrokes App Handicap (45-65)
- 3YO plus | 1m | Standard | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 40.26s
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Newbury (1m, soft) success in August 2015 off a mark of 69 seems a long while ago now, well beaten in mile handicap at Leopardstown in April and has really struggled since that previous success.
0/13 on the AW previously and not making great appeal of this mark. Poor last month over 1m2f on turf at Leopardstown.
Eight-race maiden but has gone well all three starts since joining current trainer over 7f-1m½f. First attempt on this surface but will be one to take seriously if adapting.
Well beaten all four starts this season, most recently over 7½f at Tipperary by 9¾L last month. Has work to do going up in trip.
Maiden in Britain after nine starts for two yards and well held last month on stable debut on the back of 12 months off at Naas (1m2f, good to firm). Has run some fair races before and gets first-time tongue tie added now.
Run okay in three starts in England for John Gosden before reappearing in May from a year off with 6L eighth of 19 in 1m Leopardstown handicap off this mark. Similar tale last week over 1m4f at Fairyhouse and blinkers are added for the first time now going back down significantly in trip.
Winner at Tipperary over 7½f (good) late last month on stable bow. Every chance of building on that effort now.
Last seen coming home last in 2m Wexford hurdles race in October, previous form here uninspiring though did gain only career success to date over this trip at Kempton in July 2015.
Best of three maiden runs came here over 7f in May but was still beaten 8L in fourth of seven. Plenty more required for any thoughts of winning handicap start.
Won over 7f here in November off a mark of 47, rated 5lb higher now and first run since December. Watch in market but no surprise if needing the run.
Most a struggle in six starts this year on AW/turf, hard to fancy on the formbook but has now slipped 15lb below previous winning mark.
Twice went close in C&D handicaps earlier this year from higher marks than this, has been toiling since on turf but cannot be completely discounted switching back here off a short break.
First start for new trainer, a maiden after 13 attempts and no reason to suggest breakthrough coming on return from 257 days off. Will wear first-time tongue tie but isn't favoured at these weights.
Some promise in maidens, and not disgraced on nursery bow over C&D on final start last year, but has taken backward steps on both starts this year, and tongue tie she wore last week at Fairyhouse (6f, good) now dispensed with in favour of first-time visor. Others appeal more.
Non-Runners
15
Free To Roam7
Weight: 8-13| Age: 4
T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Wild Shot5
Weight: 9-0| Age: 3
T: D English J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
Zippy (4/1), Dazzle The Duel (9/2), Eadaoins Pet (7/1), Seeking Truth (7/1), Dovil's Duel (9/1), Emperor Bob (12/1), Purple Party (12/1), Wild Shot (12/1), Free To Roam (12/1), Noble Aussie (14/1), Logarithm (14/1), Stamp Of Authority (16/1), Delaire (16/1), Milo's Lass (16/1), Cut The Deck (25/1), Mr Soprano (33/1)
Zippy won well at Tipperary a week ago and is weighted to give this another major tilt on the back of it, he should go well and be in the firing line again. The filly EADOINS PET has gone well in three runs since joining this yard and is surely closing in on a victory. She must prove she handles this surface but, if she does, has been doing well enough to suggest this could be within her compass. Delaire, still a maiden, could have a say while Emperor Bob has slipped dangerously low in the ratings. Returning here Purple Party is another one for the shortlist.
- Eadaoins Pet
- Zippy
- Purple Party
Prize Money
1st: €6,468.002nd: €2,005.003rd: €956.004th: €431.005th: €168.00
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