19:25 Down Royal
Friday 28 July 2017
All17:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:2521:00
Magners Light Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  7f  |  Good to Yielding  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 31.07s
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All five career wins have come on the AW but handles turf and ran well over this trip last month at Fairyhouse, commands plenty respect in this line-up.
Again ran well over a mile at Bellewstown recently off this mark but only one win from 27 starts and likely to settle for place money at best.
Completed a hat-trick when winning 18-runner Fairyhouse contest (6f, good) five days ago. Clearly thriving right now but will now be rated 20lb higher than when winning run began.
Winner of 6f AW handicap at Dundalk off a mark of 62 this year, needs to find something extra on recent form and gets first-time blinkers in bid to do it.
Ran fair race here last month on return to turf without threatening to win, races off the same mark now and isn't out of things.
Tenth of 14 on seasonal debut at Dundalk over 6f in May. Best watched on return to turf, last win (turf) six years ago at Galway.
Ran well in Leopardstown claimer over this trip earlier in the month, didn't back that up on the AW at Dundalk since, and this race demands more in any case.
Runner-up in previous two starts, races from just a 1lb higher mark here and has to warrant a place on the shortlist.
Mostly toiled in three starts since joining this yard, including this month in Class 6 event over 1m2f at Ayr, finishing the best part of 12L off the pace. Just 1lb lower now.
Warming up nicely in three runs back after close to 600 days off. Was just denied last time over 7f at Gowran Park and looks very likely to score soon off a decent mark in relation to old form.
Didn't run badly over 7f at Gowran Park last time out but only previous turf win in 2013 and winless anywhere since 2015.
11-race maiden was unable to sustain a challenge over 6f at Fairyhouse last time out having been a bit keen. Unconvincing in all three starts this season and others looks more appealing in this.
Won a maiden at Thirsk in August 2015 but no success since in 14 further efforts. Was only just denied over 7f at Gowran Park last time out having attempted to record game success from the front. Considered from a 1lb higher mark.
Filly has gone a dozen races without winning, though she did go well last time over 7f at Gowran Park for a long way (First Reserve).
Non-Runners
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(11)
Cappadocia34
Weight: 9-13|Â Â Age: 7
T: J Feane  J: Ronan Whelan
NR
16
Modern Tutor18
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 8
T: Nicole McKenna  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Cheers Buddy224
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 9
T: L Smyth  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Tom Dooley (7/2), Breezolini (9/2), Arbourfield (9/2), Cappadocia (5/1), Harry Speed (10/1), Shelbe (10/1), Botanical Lady (11/1), Free To Roam (12/1), Buddha Boy (12/1), Vocal Activity (14/1), Guanabara Bay (16/1), Captain Midnight (16/1), Mostawfee (25/1), Indian Landing (33/1), La Fleur De Force (33/1), Modern Tutor (33/1), Cheers Buddy (50/1)
Tom Dooley is thriving lately and comes here looking for the four-timer. He's gone up 20lb in that sequence however and cannot surely avoid the handicapper's clutch this time. Arbourfield has done all his winning on the AW but served notice of his well-being on turf last time out at Fairyhouse, ensuring he's also considered. Harry Speed was just denied from the front at Gowran Park last time out and can go well again but this might go the way of BREEZOLINI, who is warming to the task nicely in three runs back form a long absence and makes plenty appeal off his current rating compared with what he was capable of before the layoff.
- Breezolini
- Harry Speed
- Tom Dooley
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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