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Thursday 31 May 2018

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Toals.com Bookmakers Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:54 | Winning time: 1m 30.12s

(4)

Swing Till Dawn^p1⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 65

12/1

Disappointed last time out when finishing last of seven with the increase in trip not working. Likely to appreciate this distance and worth a market check.

Form: 72-07

(14)

Art Of America¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 64

5/1

Produced his best performance in a Tipperary three-year-old handicap over 7f earlier this month when finishing second of 16 beaten 4L keeping on under pressure in the closing stages. Likely to be popular in the market here.

Form: 067-502

(3)

Namazee²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 64

4/1

Decent performance on his last start on the AW at Dundalk earlier this month but generally well held on previous starts and may find this a tough ask.

Form: 076-4

(1)

Itschessnotchekers^b¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: N Lawlor| OR: 61

16/1

Extremely consistent on the AW at Dundalk over varying distances in six starts since November without getting his head in front. Best watched on first turf start.

Form: 36635-8

(2)

Storm Has Broken^b¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D M Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 61| D

14/1

Has failed to operate off a higher mark since a win on the AW at Dundalk in October. Weak form on turf and passed over here.

Form: 000168-

(5)

Waitingfortheday²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 57

4/1

Has shaped like a step up in trip would suit in a couple of below-par performances at Dundalk on the AW. Improvement possible and hard to dismiss.

Form: 95-6

(8)

Downtown Diva¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 55

8/1

Decent form on the AW at Dundalk since the turn of the year has been overshadowed by manner of defeats at Gowran Park and Tipperary recently despite place finishes.

Form: 272434

(18)

Colonel Paddy^v1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 54

33/1

First-time visor fitted following heavy defeats including on seasonal debut at Tipperary recently. May not be in love with the game.

Form: 900-0

(12)

Lady Sonia¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 54

20/1

Filly who likes to break well and lead before eventually weakening as shown in a number of disappointing efforts last season. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 75640-

(13)

Magsmillie^h,t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 52

10/1

Dramatic improvement in a promising spin at Dundalk on the AW recently finishing fifth of 14 beaten 1¼L when upped to 1m. Not discounted but needs more here.

Form: 070-5

(11)

Matter Of Time^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 51

33/1

Generally well beaten on the AW at Dundalk before a heavy defeat at Tipperary on seasonal debut earlier this month finishing 23L adrift of the winner Gizi Gazelle. Others preferred.

Form: 400900

(15)

Cats Approval¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: G Donnelly| OR: 50

33/1

Not much to shout about in four career starts, three on the AW at Dundalk and on seasonal debut at Tipperary recently and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 500-0

(7)

Courtney Crimson²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 50

50/1

Well beaten and never nearer in three career starts to date and hard to begin to construct a case for the filly here.

Form: 00-0

(6)

Sun A Rye²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

40/1

Well beaten and no impression in three career starts including a 12L defeat when finishing eighth of 10 in a Cork maiden earlier this month. Hard to fancy.

Form: 0-98

(16)

Hey Pretty^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 48

25/1

First-time cheekpieces unlikely to bring the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here for this gelding who has shown very little in four career starts to date.

Form: 80-08

(10)

Bonnington Lass¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 47

25/1

Improving with every start as seen by her 4½L defeat when last seen in December on the AW at Dundalk. Market likely to be best guide to chances here.

Form: 09707-

(9)

Windsor Diamond¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A C Persse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 45

33/1

Displayed no sign of any ability in her maiden starts before two dismal handicap displays this season at Navan and Cork. Unlikely to trouble the judge.

Form: 7-7080

Ar Saoirse^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 62

20/1

First Reserve: Running well on AW over the winter but has not been in the same form when previously seen on turf. First-time cheekpieces a big positive here.

Form: 0423-79

Non-Runners

(17)

Face Off²¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: C O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Danehill Quest⁹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: S Lavery J: Reserve 2

Mojambo⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: M McCullagh J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Namazee (4/1), Waitingfortheday (4/1), Art Of America (5/1), Face Off (7/1), Downtown Diva (8/1), Magsmillie (10/1), Swing Till Dawn (12/1), Storm Has Broken (14/1), Mojambo (14/1), Itschessnotchekers (16/1), Lady Sonia (20/1), Ar Saoirse (20/1), Hey Pretty (25/1), Bonnington Lass (25/1), Danehill Quest (25/1), Windsor Diamond (33/1), Matter Of Time (33/1), Cats Approval (33/1), Colonel Paddy (33/1), Sun A Rye (40/1), Courtney Crimson (50/1)

The Noel Meade-trained ART OF AMERICA has being making giant progressive strides in the last month or so and can land the spoils here on his third handicap start. Decent turf form comes from Swing Till Dawn and the Charles O'Brien-trained Face Off who can hit the frame in this contest. The three reserves deserve consideration here as the trio have shown hints of ability recently.