18:50 Killarney

Tuesday 18 July 2017

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Ross Golf Course Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:04 | Winning time: 1m 41.83s

(7)

Grainne's Dream²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P J Smullen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 65

5/1

Yet to win in 11 starts and was a bit underwhelming when last spotted over 6f at Wolverhampton in December in an AW maiden. First start for champion jumps trainer and highly notable jockey booking make this an interesting return to action but will have to show improvement to score.

Form: 274554-

(1)

My Painter^b,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| D

13/2

Twice gone close over 7½f at Tipperary recently on good / good to firm ground, has climbed 3lb in the ratings for his trouble but should be in the firing line again.

Form: 000325

(11)

Ti Amo⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 62

10/1

Still a maiden after eight starts, form has been poor recently but might fare slightly better on what promises to be better ground than disappointing run over 1m at Gowran Park last month.

Form: 479-397

(13)

Song Of The Sky⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 60| D

12/1

Poor in both runs this season, remains 6lb above previous winning mark and doesn't appear the most likely of winners in this field.

Form: 071-400

(8)

Tamara Love^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: E Kent| OR: 60

20/1

In and out maiden that has twice gone close at big prices over this sort of trip at Cork and Tipperary already this season but failed to justify market confidence last time out at Gowran Park over a mile.

Form: 6-00238

(10)

Fairy Flute³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 58

3/1

Cracking run to be second on debut for this trainer last month at Limerick (1m, good), was closing at the line and should be fitter now, though must carry an additional 5lb. Contender.

Form: 10300-2

(3)

Arlecchino's Rock^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C O'Donoghue| T: P Martin| OR: 57

20/1

Without a win in 16 attempts on turf and best efforts have come with some cut in the ground, which doesn't appear likely here. Beaten just shy of 14L over this sort of trip recently at Tipperary.

Form: 302040

(9)

Tennesse Waltz^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: C R King| T: D Marnane| OR: 56| D

13/2

Fair effort last time at Tipperary (7½f, good) when 2¼L fourth of 14, doing best work at the finish. That was better than anything he'd produced on turf previously and he will be a threat if able to build on it.

Form: 124164

(15)

Oor Jock^b²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁷⁾| T: A Moriarty| OR: 53

33/1

Experienced gelding plundered a couple of low-grade AW wins earlier in the year but has struggled in five turf outings since and, having won only 4 of 84 previous turf runs, doesn't appeal coming into this contest on form.

Form: 460697

(12)

Gold Struck^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: W J Lee| T: A J Martin| OR: 50

16/1

Gelding has had his problems to endure and shown only tentative signs of ability for this yard, returned from a break with fair effort over 1m at Listowel (good) last month and, from shrewd yard, he'd be one to note should any support arrive.

Form: 6/00-05

(2)

Hard Times¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: F Costello| OR: 49| D

9/1

Won over this trip at Listowel early last month and again went close at Bellewstown 11 days ago off this rating, comes into this in good heart and has his chance.

Form: 00-1793

(4)

Knights Templar^t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR: 47| D

14/1

Now ten-years-old and well held in recent starts, has won from much higher marks in the past but hard to be confident based on last month's two turf runs. Likely playing for places at best.

Form: 208-656

(14)

Badger Daly^b⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: J Hagan| OR: 45| D

66/1

Beaten 30L at Gowran Park over this trip last month on first start of the year, has only run four times since 2015 and soundly beaten on each occasion.

Form: 86/080-0

(6)

Mctaggart⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: W C O'Brien| OR: 45| D

40/1

Winner at Bellewstown back in 2014 but shown very little in an interrupted career since and well held in two starts this term, out of the handicap here by 7lb and facing stiff task it seems.

Form: 96/80-06

(5)

Oh So Sensible^t²⁴

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

20/1

Nine-race maiden was beaten 6L over 7f at Down Royal last month, yard are in fairly decent for of late but will have to improve dramatically on previous form to land this.

Form: 050-606

Non-Runners

Zircon¹⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: S Lavery J: Reserve 1

Runyon Rattler⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Atlantic Jet¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: E M O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Fairy Flute (3/1), Grainne's Dream (5/1), My Painter (13/2), Tennesse Waltz (13/2), Hard Times (9/1), Ti Amo (10/1), Song Of The Sky (12/1), Knights Templar (14/1), Gold Struck (16/1), Arlecchino's Rock (20/1), Oh So Sensible (20/1), Tamara Love (20/1), Oor Jock (33/1), Mctaggart (40/1), Badger Daly (66/1), Atlantic Jet (100/1), Runyon Rattler (100/1), Zircon (100/1)

Grainne's Dream is a very interesting runner from the Mullins yard, having her first start in a handicap and with Smullen booked to steer, she'll have to improve but should not be overlooked. Tennesse Waltz and Hard Times come into this in decent form and can play a role while My Painter has also been knocking on the door of late. FAIRY FLUTE made a notable start for new connections over this trip and Limerick last time out and it won't be any surprise to see Gordon Elliott getting a win from the mare sooner rather than later given his record of getting the best from just her type.

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