19:15 Bellewstown

Wednesday 30 August 2017

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Drogheda Traders Plate Handicap

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 2m 35.81s

(4)

Miles To Memphis^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 85| D

7/2

Signs that the handicapper may have his grip on the gelding when fifth of 20 at the Galway festival off a mark of 85, following two solid wins at Curragh and Leopardstown.

Form: 115

(5)

My Brother^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: L Smyth| OR: 84

33/1

Disappointed last time out, but has been running well in one of the trainers many excursions to the UK. Best watched now on a six-race losing run.

Form: 269-268

(2)

On The Go Again^t²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 72| C

11/2

Wins in two of his last four starts have got the gelding 6lb higher than the last success and could be vulnerable in this company.

Form: 221631

(13)

Dalton Highway^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 83

11/2

Winning favourite last time out at Killarney's August festival. That was the gelding's first win since last August. Still on a winnable mark.

Form: 710-391

(6)

Byron Beauty^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 81

20/1

Has won at Ballinrobe and Killarney in the last two months. Disappointed last time out when last of seven running off a career high mark.

Form: 512127

(8)

Zanjabeel^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 80| BF| CD

14/1

Won maiden here over C&D, before being sent hurdling. Fourth of 10, behind St Lawrence Gap here on Thursday. 4lb higher for maiden win, but has solid form on ground, over distance and has a 50% place strike-rate in fields of this size.

Form: 24-R413

(3)

Harbour Beacon¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 87| BF

12/1

Placed on all three Flat turf starts and beaten favourite last time out at Dundalk. Struggled on only appearance in a field of this size.

Form: 22-130

(12)

Lucent Dream^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 77

14/1

Had his last six starts on trips to the UK, winning well at Carlisle and last time out at Ayr over 1m2f. Handicapper has taken no chances, raised 7lb for last win.

Form: 126121

(11)

Pivot Bridge⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 77| D

33/1

Landed some tasty bets in two wins on the AW at Wolverhampton in January then ran poorly back over hurdles at Wexford, before disappointing run at Tipperary, again over hurdles. May struggle still 10lb higher than last win.

Form: 320-117

(14)

Dancing Doll⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 75| BF| D

10/1

Dundalk maiden winner on the AW final start last year and perfectly decent return at Down Royal last month when 2L third of eight, before keeping on fourth of eight last time out at Navan.

Form: 0801-34

(10)

Xinbama³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: C P Hoban| T: D P Dunne| OR: 74| D

50/1

Well beaten on last three starts and it looks like the gelding is regressing with every run, now 11lb lower than last win.

Form: 305/050

(9)

Magen's Moon^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 82

10/1

Consistent for most of the season until beaten over 14L last time out at Curragh. Goes well in large fields and could be a wager if forgiving last run.

Form: 286324

(1)

Political Policy^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 73| D

12/1

Has been running solidly on turf especially in July that has seen his mark rise 11lb. Distance winner and doesn't mind big fields.

Form: 501234

(15)

Thunder Crash⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 79| BF| D

12/1

Got off the mark in a handicap at Fairyhouse in June but was well held under 4lb higher, before beaten favourite last time out at the same track over 1m4f. Could be in the grip of the handicapper.

Form: 0-5416

(7)

Two For Tea²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 77

16/1

Ran well enough before winning a Gowran Park maiden over the extended 1m1f. Handicapper has relented with a 3lb drop following 11½L defeat last time out.

Form: 3216

Forecasts

Miles To Memphis (7/2), On The Go Again (11/2), Dalton Highway (11/2), Magen's Moon (10/1), Dancing Doll (10/1), Thunder Crash (12/1), Political Policy (12/1), Harbour Beacon (12/1), Lucent Dream (14/1), Zanjabeel (14/1), Two For Tea (16/1), Byron Beauty (20/1), My Brother (33/1), Pivot Bridge (33/1), Xinbama (50/1)

It may be left to My Brother, to set the fractions in the early stages of the race, with Two For Tea, Miles To Memphis and the still well-handicapped DALTON HIGHWAY in behind, close up ready to make their move. The selection was winning favourite last time out at Killarney's August festival and is still on a winnable mark.