18:20 Tramore

Saturday 19 August 2017

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Martha's Bar Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 2m 44.8s

Lost History⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 64

10/1

Has been there or thereabouts from this mark in his last four starts, including over this trip last time out. placed on the ground, over distance and in a field of this size.

Form: 60-5324

Mr Boss Man¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 63

12/1

Last two spins have been in handicap chases, beaten 16L on last Flat start. No problem with the ground or the track, having placed here. Dangerous from 2lb lower than last win.

Form: 2549-75

Flattothemat^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C R King| T: K Purcell| OR: 62

50/1

Given an initial rating of 71, which seemed harsh. Now 9lb lower than that following a number of defeats. Has struggled in fields of this size.

Form: 55-0067

Nulife^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

8/1

Disappointed in 17-runner handicap at Galway last time out, as the five-year-old has a 75% place strike-rate in fields of this size and goes well on the ground.

Form: 974540

High Kicker²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 57

5/1

Returned from a 670 day lay-off with 1½L second of 15 at Tipperary in June and has run well since when not beaten far. Goes on the ground and has been placed here previously.

Form: 224/275

Lizard Point^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L F Roche| T: P J Flynn| OR: 54

4/1

Not beaten far on last three starts over this trip. But the gelding is one that has his better form on a softer surface.

Form: 054332

Carta Blanca¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 52

16/1

Suffered a short-head defeat in April and has been beaten twice since including a 10L defeat last time out. Eye-catching jockey booking here who has had his fair share of winners at this meeting.

Form: 90-8255

High Expectations⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G Elliott| OR: 50| BF

5/1

Won off a mark of 45 in May and well beaten on soft ground on a trip to Hamilton in June. Has placed on all three starts on good ground and one to watch from top stable/jockey combo.

Form: 67/62-13

Get Out Of Jail^h,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49| BF

16/1

Ran well on good ground in July at Fairyhouse, but found too much cut in the surface last time out at Gowran Park. Placed over the distance and, significantly, in a field of this size.

Form: 49/40-38

Regnum²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 57

14/1

Beaten in two handicap starts so far and drops a further 1lb for today's encounter. Doesn't seem to produce his best work on a firmer surface.

Form: 06005

Mallory Heights^b,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 45| D

33/1

Low-grade handicapper who was brought down after just 5f of a 1m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in July. Dual distance winner who has placed in a field of this size in the past.

Form: 09905B

Rockview Emperor^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 45| CD

12/1

Course and distance winner who won at this meeting last year over 1m1f. Beaten on last three starts, but shoots of promise on last run at Leopardstown. No problem with the ground, trip, track and field size with the seven-year-old.

Form: 495978

Shoulda Lied¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 58| BF

8/1

First Reserve: Improved effort upped in trip when third of 16 beaten 2L over 1m5f at Navan, before fourth of 14 last time out. Field size won't be a problem if making the race.

Form: 506-34

Non-Runners

Classical Rock²⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: D W O'Connor

Kandahari³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

Phebes Dream²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lizard Point (4/1), High Expectations (5/1), High Kicker (5/1), Kandahari (7/1), Shoulda Lied (8/1), Nulife (8/1), Phebes Dream (8/1), Lost History (10/1), Rockview Emperor (12/1), Mr Boss Man (12/1), Regnum (14/1), Get Out Of Jail (16/1), Carta Blanca (16/1), Classical Rock (25/1), Mallory Heights (33/1), Flattothemat (50/1)

Regnum with possibly make the running alone here in the early stages of the race, with Mr Boss Man, Lizard Point and Flattothemat racing prominently in behind. The early speed could play in to the hands of Rockview Emperor, no problem with the ground, trip, track and field size with the seven-year-old, High Kicker and the selection, HIGH EXPECTATIONS, placed on all three starts on good ground and one to watch from top stable/jockey combo.