19:25 Tipperary

Friday 11 August 2017

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TipperaryRaces Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:27 | Winning time: 1m 37.98s

(6)

Dovil's Duel^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: C Heavey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 63

20/1

Last seen in a Flat Handicap when second of seven, beaten 1½L in Ayr class 5 contest over 1m2f. Runs from similar mark today following defeats in Leopardstown rated race and a run at Dundalk.

Form: 8-64285

(2)

Eleuthera²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 60| D

6/1

Last raced on turf for Kevin Ryan at Pontefract in October, before winning, well backed, a Gowran Park handicap over 7f last month following a series of poor performances at Dundalk.

Form: 089-081

(3)

Scilly^t1⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 60

25/1

Filly ran her best race to date in a mile maiden on turf at Limerick last month on reappearance, beaten under 3L having been sent off 100/1, before returning to old habits last day, well beaten 11L, 15th of 19 in Leopardstown handicap.

Form: 780-790

(7)

Breezolini¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A B Joyce| OR: 57

5/1

Hasn't won since 2012 but returned from 581-day layoff with pleasing run at Naas in June on yielding ground over 6f and improved on that since at Fairyhouse on better ground, before fourth of 14, only beaten 2L last day at Down Royal.

Form: 25/4524

(1)

Arlecchino's Rock^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P Martin| OR: 55| D

20/1

Without a win in 17 attempts on turf and best efforts have come with some cut in the ground, which may help. Eighth of 15, last day, beaten 5L at Killarney over 1m.

Form: 020408

(4)

Nora Batt¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: J W Nicholson| OR: 55

28/1

Winner twice for this yard in 2016 but disappointing on the AW for David Evans between December and March. Best watched on return to original yard.

Form: 900840

(10)

Bo Bridget¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: A Murray| OR: 54

9/2

Nine-race maiden had been off the track for nine months, when promising second of 13, on return and stable debut in Naas handicap over 1m.

Form: 88040-2

(5)

Boy Charlton^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 59

13/2

Best effort in nine starts came when finishing fourth of ten over 7f at Dundalk on the AW in July, before disappointing ninth of 20, in Leopardstown 1m handicap on good ground.

Form: 470949

(9)

Nightflight^h1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L F Roche| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 57

10/1

First run for 261 days, putting in a promising run when sixth of 18, only beaten 3¾L in Fairyhouse 6f handicap.

Form: 007-6

(15)

Gold Struck^h1,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: A J Martin| OR: 50

8/1

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 in June, before another month lay-off and finishing fourth of 15 in Killarney 1m handicap, only beaten 3¼L.

Form: 6/00-054

(12)

Seaforth^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 50

14/1

0/21, no impression and well beaten on three starts for current yard on turf, ninth of 15 in Gowran Park 1m handicap and two subsequent defeats at Leopardstown and Down Royal. Best watched stepping up from 5f.

Form: 879990

(16)

Jock Talk³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J Smullen| T: S Fahey| OR: 54

16/1

Some moderate promise shown in maidens last year and showed promise on first run for 244 days when third of 10, beaten 7¼L at Ballinrobe, before a disappointing display last day at Naas.

Form: 9657-30

(13)

Busy Bush^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Manning| T: J T Gorman| OR: 46

10/1

Promising second of 15, beaten only a short-head in Gowran Park 7f handicap. Improvement possibly brought on by the yielding ground.

Form: 00-7862

(14)

Tildas Icon²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 52

40/1

Well beaten on all three starts including only turf outing on debut in Leopardstown 7f maiden in September last year. Best watched on seasonal debut.

Form: 000-

(8)

Penny Blessing⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P Downey| OR: 45

33/1

Well beaten in two maidens so far including on her return from over two years off the track at Limerick on good ground in April, before a disastrous 10th of 11, beaten 24L at Naas in June.

Form: 6/00

Non-Runners

(11)

Noble Aussie³⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: P Martin J: N G McCullagh

Duckanddive¹⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 1

Art Scene⁵⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 7

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 2

Double Fast³²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: T Cleary J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bo Bridget (9/2), Breezolini (5/1), Eleuthera (6/1), Boy Charlton (13/2), Gold Struck (8/1), Nightflight (10/1), Busy Bush (10/1), Seaforth (14/1), Noble Aussie (14/1), Jock Talk (16/1), Arlecchino's Rock (20/1), Dovil's Duel (20/1), Duckanddive (20/1), Scilly (25/1), Nora Batt (28/1), Penny Blessing (33/1), Art Scene (33/1), Double Fast (33/1), Tildas Icon (40/1)

A strong advantage for those coming off a strong pace in recent renewals of this race, which means the likes of Bo Bridget, Busy Bush and Scilly setting the race up for Nora Batt, Art Scene or the selection, ELEUTHERA, well backed to win a Gowran Park handicap over 7f last month.