17:15 Bellewstown

Wednesday 30 August 2017

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Eva-Tec Ltd Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 40.12s

(8)

Eadaoins Pet³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 64

7/1

Although still a 10-race maiden, nine on turf, the handicapper refuses to give the Tagula filly a chance. Still only 4lb lower than original mark.

Form: 8-53630

(11)

Wild Shot¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: C P Hoban| T: D English| OR: 65| D

9/1

Got off the mark at the 17th time of asking last time out at Dundalk (AW) over this trip, beating 13 rivals. Negative for the win is a 7lb rise which will make things a lot harder the gelding.

Form: 968401

(16)

Full Shilling²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 56| CD

7/1

Won this race last year when with another yard. Beaten just over 2L here in July, when fifth of 15. Chance of a place if repeating that form with decent claimer on board.

Form: 44-6150

(6)

True Companion^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Joyce| OR: 53

13/2

First-time blinkers certainly brought about an improvement last time out at Dundalk (7f, AW), beaten just over 4L and they remain today.

Form: 0040-07

(12)

Gold Struck^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 51

5/2

Best performance of the season last time out at Tipperary, beaten just ½L, when second of 15. Handicapper takes a chance here only raising the Ravens Pass gelding 1lb.

Form: 00-0542

(4)

La Fleur De Force^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie| OR: 49

7/1

Running for the fourth time in blinkers and it can be said they have improved the performance of the filly, not disgraced at Fairyhouse or Down Royal, before 2¾L defeat last time out at Dundalk (7f, AW).

Form: 7-76094

(2)

Mohayyen⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 49

12/1

Much better figures and performances when running at Dundalk on the AW. Well beaten last twice on turf at Limerick and at Navan in June.

Form: 7590/5

(1)

Volta Do Mar^p1,t1⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 54

25/1

Only career win remains the one when as a two-year-old with Richard Fahey. Ran well at Navan over 6f in April, but has gradually regressed since. First-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.

Form: 4-07080

(13)

Indian Tomahawk¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 47| D

16/1

Well beaten over 15L in each of his last five starts over various distances, ranging from between 1m4f to 6½f last time out, when 15th of 26 at Curragh.

Form: 306070

(3)

Mr Soprano^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 46| D

16/1

Not disgraced on seasonal debut at Dundalk on the AW, when seventh of 14, beaten over 8L. Probably more suited to the AW and best passed over here.

Form: 20/000-7

(10)

Its Harrys Girl^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J T Gorman| OR: 45

20/1

Last seen on the Flat, finishing 11th of 15, 12L behind Full Shilling in this race 12 months ago. Had a spin over hurdles at Gowran Park recently, presumably to get fit for this.

Form: 7/0950-0

(5)

Oh So Sensible^t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: M C Hussey| T: T Collins| OR: 45

16/1

Nothing to show, though not disgraced in four starts this season. Stable are not in bad form, Sollertia won at Roscommon yesterday. A check on the betting is advised.

Form: 50-6060

(14)

Penelope Pitstop¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 45

20/1

Has spent all of this season running in the UK, usually behind the likes of Kiwi Bay, Brother McGonagall and last time out, Sepal. Hard to make a case for as the mare drops to a career low mark.

Form: 484078

(7)

There's The Rain³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: P Meany| OR: 45

40/1

Not disgraced at Navan in June over 5f, but has been well beaten on two occasions since. Defeats so bad handicapper has dropped the gelding 10lb.

Form: 67-0000

(9)

Annie Apple^p1,t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: M A Gallagher| T: D Broad| OR: 45

20/1

Well beaten at Dundalk on the AW and at Fairyhouse, before a 12L defeat at Roscommon earlier this month. Difficult to see what improvement first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination brings.

Form: 737009

(15)

La Fee Verte³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D M Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 45

40/1

Well beaten on three starts last season and a total of 41L this year running at 5f and 6f. Hard to make a case here.

Form: 809-00

Non-Runners

Spirit Be With You¹⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: L Smyth J: Reserve 1

Lydia's Joy⁷¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: J Larkin J: Reserve 2

First Excursion⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: P D Deegan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Gold Struck (5/2), True Companion (13/2), Eadaoins Pet (7/1), La Fleur De Force (7/1), Full Shilling (7/1), Wild Shot (9/1), Mohayyen (12/1), Indian Tomahawk (16/1), Oh So Sensible (16/1), Mr Soprano (16/1), Penelope Pitstop (20/1), Its Harrys Girl (20/1), Annie Apple (20/1), Volta Do Mar (25/1), Lydia's Joy (33/1), Spirit Be With You (33/1), There's The Rain (40/1), La Fee Verte (40/1), First Excursion (100/1)

Could be a contested lead here in the early stages with possibly, Wild Shot, There's The Rain and Volta Do Mar all vying for the lead. It's possible the latter may nab the front spot from stall one. The handicapper takes a chance with Gold Struck here, only raising the Ravens Pass gelding 1lb and last years winner Full Shilling has chance of a place on return, but preference is for an each-way shout on IT'S HARRYS GIRL, who had a spin over hurdles at Gowran Park recently, presumably to get fit for this.