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Monday 14 May 2018

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Ballykisteen Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:58 | Winning time: 1m 37.5s

(10)

Kendwar²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 64

7/1

Maiden, ran well enough at Dundalk on the AW recently and has previously gone well around this track. Not out of this from current mark.

Form: 0549-74

(3)

Military Hill^b⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63

13/2

Poor strike rate (1-25) but signs were positive on the AW at Dundalk when less than 2L down in fourth over 1m. 5lb higher back on turf.

Form: 0-33254

(6)

Northern Surprise²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: T Doyle| OR: 59| CD

7/1

Former C&D winner has now gone 19 runs without adding to tally. Struggled on turf during 2017 but rating plummeting as a result and ran with more relish on the AW recently.

Form: 58978-9

(8)

Building Year^t⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden has failed to get in any serious blow in two AW claimers so far in 2018, returns to turf and makes handicap mark from what isn't a demanding rating but still has to show improvement.

Form: 9/06

(2)

Taras Way^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 53

16/1

Better effort last month on handicap bow at Cork (5½f, yielding to soft), may build on that now sent up in trip.

Form: 0679-08

(12)

Tennessee Rose^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 51

20/1

Sole career win came in AW seller at Wolverhampton in 2016 over 6f, no sign of trend changing in four starts for this handler so far. Beaten 6L back on turf at Navan last month on similar ground to what is likely here.

Form: 290-908

(16)

Ask Katie^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 49| D

14/1

All three career wins have come on turf, latest over 7f (heavy) in October from 1lb lower rating. Poor in all three runs since over longer trips, has to bounce back down in distance.

Form: 0410-67

(11)

Clonville⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 49

20/1

Six-race maiden, the filly produced a much better effort over 7f at Dundalk on the AW this month returning from a 207-day absence. She may have some claims if able to build on that pleasing return.

Form: 90080-6

(4)

Night Law^p1⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 48

20/1

Filly once won a 5f Sandown maiden for Andrew Balding in 2016 but has been a tale of woe since. Failed to beat a rival home in debut for this trainer at Dundalk (6f, AW) in March and looks best avoided.

Form: 09000-9

(9)

William Ashford^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: J C Hayden| OR: 46| D

33/1

Well beaten all recent starts, all at big prices, and looks to have no realistic chance here on the back of last month's tame effort at Leopardstown.

Form: 00000-0

(14)

Forevertwentyone^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: P W Flynn| OR: 45

14/1

Young enough to improve but in truth has to, as she's not shown much in nine starts so far and her mark is already falling quickly.

Form: 96000-8

(7)

Full Shilling⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 45| D

12/1

Now ten-years-old but she returned from a break with a fair effort at Dundalk (7f, AW) eight days ago, running on for 1L fifth of 14. Could have a say if building on that run.

Form: 96488-5

(1)

Gopsies Daughter^p²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

3/1

Ran a stormer at Curragh (5f, yielding to soft) on Saturday when just collared in the final stride. Stamina for this trip remains open to some debate but interesting if turned out quickly.

Form: 566602

(15)

Miss Opportunity^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

8/1

Improved effort on seasonal bow at Cork (7f, heavy) last month when just over 4L third of 17 off this handicap mark. Interesting to see if she can step up on that run what isn't a strong event.

Form: 90000-3

(13)

Money In My Pocket^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 45

50/1

Acclamation filly of fairly limited ability on what she's shown on the racecourse another heavy defeat inflicted on reappearance at Cork (7f, heavy) last month and nigh-on impossible to recommend.

Form: 0090-09

(5)

Oor Jock^b⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45| CD

14/1

This will the 120th race of his career (six wins) but hasn't scored on turf since 2014. Recent form at Dundalk on the AW in four starts for this trainer mean he can't be discounted, but would be a surprise winner.

Form: 5-44527

Non-Runners

Invincible Queen²⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: M Fahey J: Reserve 1

Frozen Moon⁶³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: T Collins J: Reserve 2

Dressednblack¹¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Gopsies Daughter (3/1), Military Hill (13/2), Northern Surprise (7/1), Kendwar (7/1), Miss Opportunity (8/1), Dressednblack (8/1), Full Shilling (12/1), Forevertwentyone (14/1), Ask Katie (14/1), Oor Jock (14/1), Frozen Moon (14/1), Taras Way (16/1), Night Law (20/1), Clonville (20/1), Building Year (20/1), Tennessee Rose (20/1), Invincible Queen (20/1), William Ashford (33/1), Money In My Pocket (50/1)

Gopsies Daughter ran a stormer in a competitive Curragh spring over the weekend and will have her supporters if turned out quickly. There does remain a question-mark over this trip however. Kendwar could be well-treated coming back here under Ben Coen's 7lb claim after a decent run at Dundalk while Military Hill is liable to run well enough without taking top prize. CLONVILLE produced a better effort on return at Dundalk when ridden positively and remains lightly-raced enough to suggest she can build on that effort by scoring here.

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