17:30 Galway

Sunday 6 August 2017

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JPK Fencing Handicap (50-75)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 3m 18.85s

(1)

Royal Flag¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: B Ellison| OR: 68

14/1

Finished third over 1m6f at Haydock (good) last month. Had previously filled the same position over 2m at Chester (good-to-soft) and races off a mark 2lb higher than for his latest success.

Form: 216533

(12)

Face Value^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 67| C| D

20/1

Disappointing on his most recent starts on the Flat and similar results over hurdles the last twice. Has won over hurdles at this meeting in the past.

Form: 752-088

(10)

Bottleofsmoke³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 66

12/1

Ran well when finishing fourth of ten over 1m6f at Bellewstown (good) last month. Finished 12L sixth over 1m4f on soft ground here on Thursday and others make more appeal in this.

Form: 163746

(17)

Ensign^p1⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 76

10/1

Best effort so far came when third of 14 over 1m5f at Navan (good) in a maiden two months ago. Leading stable have a 24% strike-rate (10/42) at present and of interest in first time cheekpieces on handicap debut.

Form: 53-663

(6)

Highland Fling^t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65

11/2

Finished fourth over hurdles the last twice including over 2m5f here earlier this week. Unraced on the Flat since finishing fifth of 14 at Dundalk on final outing for previous yard last October.

Form: 5/37175-

(18)

Mr Adjudicator⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 76

7/1

Finished runner-up the last twice most recently off a 1lb lower mark over an extended 1m4f on yielding ground here earlier this week. Shaped as if this step up in trip would suit and one to note in this contest.

Form: 454622

(11)

Dawerann^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 64

25/1

Three time winning hurdler and lightly raced on the Flat. Well beaten in a 2m maiden at Tramore (good) last August and making his handicap debut in this sphere here.

Form: 53/49-

(13)

Shamar^h,t³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: R K Watson| OR: 64| C

16/1

Beaten a nose in a 13 runner contest over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal (good-to-yielding) on his penultimate outing. Didn't get much luck in running here on Thursday and an interesting runner today.

Form: 0-90328

(2)

Whats The Plot¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Smullen| T: A L T Moore| OR: 60| BF

7/1

Winner over hurdles at Ballinrobe (good) in May but a beaten favourite over an extended 1m5f in similar conditions there last time out. Races off a 1lb lower mark here.

Form: 54708-6

(14)

Set To Fire⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 59

16/1

Narrowly defeated today's rival Shamar over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal (good-to-yielding) last week. Also a winner at Gowran Park (good) this season and steps up in trip here.

Form: 670151

(8)

Plain Talking²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 58| BF| C

8/1

Finished third of 14 in a beginners chase at Down Royal (good) in March but well beaten in a competitive 2m6f handicap chase here two days ago and returns to the Flat here.

Form: 72300/0-

(9)

Dara Tango^t⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 57

11/4

Three time winner on the Flat and returning from well over two years off the track when runner-up over 1m5f at Leopardstown (yielding-to-soft) last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark here and no surprise to see him run another big race today.

Form: 50661/2

(4)

Runyon Rattler²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 56

25/1

Twice finished runner-up in handicap hurdles in the spring but well beaten in two Flat maiden races subsequently. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 0-06

Non-Runners

(16)

Easy Pass¹⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: C O'Donoghue

(3)

He's Our Man⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 12

T: A McCann J: K J Manning

(5)

Nelson Road¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: S Foley

(15)

Manomine²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 8

T: R K Watson J: L F Roche

(7)

Carraigin Aonair¹⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: J J Murphy J: N G McCullagh

Scenic Star⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1

Dark Amber¹⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: D English J: Reserve 2

Emily Square¹⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dara Tango (11/4), Highland Fling (11/2), Emily Square (6/1), Whats The Plot (7/1), Mr Adjudicator (7/1), Plain Talking (8/1), Ensign (10/1), Bottleofsmoke (12/1), Manomine (12/1), Easy Pass (12/1), Royal Flag (14/1), Set To Fire (16/1), Shamar (16/1), Face Value (20/1), Runyon Rattler (25/1), Dawerann (25/1), Nelson Road (25/1), He's Our Man (25/1), Carraigin Aonair (25/1), Dark Amber (50/1), Scenic Star (66/1)

MR ADJUDICATOR has finished runner-up the last twice including on the opening day of this meeting last Monday. Finished strongly on that occasion and with this step up in trip likely to suit he can double his wins tally today. Dara Tango returned from a long absence when runner-up at Leopardstown and is taken to claim second today ahead of Nelson Road who is less exposed than many here and can put a disappointing effort last time out behind him by finishing third here.

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