16:15 Listowel

Sunday 3 June 2018

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St. John's Literary Centre Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 1m 43.87s

(5)

Ice Storm^b1²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 63

12/1

Progressed with each of her four maidens to date and latest third of 16 at Fairyhouse over 6f when beaten 2L reads well if ready to go on handicap debut back from winter break. Blinkers added.

Form: 4853-

(3)

So Sensible¹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 63| BF

12/1

Hasn't managed to win since 2014, handicap mark sliding after failing to get a blow in on turf during 2017. Well held over this trip on the AW in February.

Form: 26004-9

(8)

Voyageofdiscovery¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 61| D

10/1

Game winner of handicaps at Gowran Park and Limerick last season, both over 7f on testing ground. Is on a winnable mark again and has benefit of last month's reappearance at Killarney under him.

Form: 51165-8

(11)

Intense Stylist^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁷⁾| T: A Moriarty| OR: 59| CD

16/1

Gained long-awaited success in C&D maiden (heavy) in September. Held in handicaps since and overall record of 1-29 isn't inspiring.

Form: 1339-00

(13)

Verse Of Love^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 56| BF

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat, finished very good second of 15 in handicap at Clonmel (1m2f, heavy) last month and has to enter calculations now dropping in trip.

Form: 097-662

(9)

Bo Bridget²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 53| BF

12/1

Mastercraftsman filly remains without a win after 15 attempts. She did threaten on more than one occasion last year, though was poor on final start at Ayr in October. Has gone well fresh before and on a good mark.

Form: 237338-

(10)

Tyrconnell²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 52

20/1

Well beaten in all three starts in maiden company in the autumn, similar tale on last month's handicap bow at the Curragh (7f, heavy) and makes limited appeal now.

Form: 090-0

(6)

Texas Radio²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: J Feane| OR: 51| D

7/1

Modest performer with a 2-29 career record. Well beaten over this trip last month at Gowran Park but capable of having a say from this rating on a good day.

Form: 261926

(4)

Ask Katie^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 48| CD

10/1

Former C&D winner, tends to relish a bit of juice in the ground and recent rain means she should get that here. Didn't run up to form at the Curragh last time.

Form: 410-676

(7)

Bella Rua^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: W J Lee| T: Miss J M Lee| OR: 48

6/1

Casamento filly remains a maiden after nine starts but has shown ability including this term at Navan and Killarney over this trip. Should put herself in the firing line again.

Form: 022-045

(12)

Musical Jewel^v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 47

10/1

Remains a maiden through a dozen starts, Invincible Spirit filly produced best effort in Cork apprentice race over this trip on soft ground in August. 7lb lower now, behind Bella Rua last time at Killarney.

Form: 5320-07

(14)

Alfred Wegener⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 45

16/1

6L third of 16 at Limerick (1m3½f, heavy) in April on return to the Flat, remains a maiden but that was more encouraging after struggling over hurdles previously. Drops in trip and could build on that effort.

Form: 66/970-3

(1)

Dressednblack¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Doyle| OR: 45

14/1

Daughter of Elusive Pimpernel in possession of limited ability on evidence of 13-race career on the Flat so far. No better last time when making hurdles debut at Tipperary.

Form: 4070-55

(2)

Intense Starlet¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 45

20/1

0-12 on turf and out of form when last spotted, first start for new trainer off a break and others preferred.

Form: 480060-

No Way Jack^p,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 57| D

11/1

Just the two wins from 53 Flat runs. Latest win at Leopardstown in April, though well below that form latest at Clonmel (1m1½f, heavy) and looks easier to bypass now (First Reserve).

Form: 6-36158

Non-Runners

(16)

Crossingoz⁵⁷¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: W J Fitzpatrick J: C P Hoban

(15)

Sindirana Queen⁴³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: A A Howard J: L F Roche

Miss Opportunity²⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: E O'Connell J: Reserve 2

Path Of Silver²⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: R Brabazon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Miss Opportunity (4/1), Verse Of Love (5/1), Bella Rua (6/1), Texas Radio (7/1), Ask Katie (10/1), Musical Jewel (10/1), Voyageofdiscovery (10/1), No Way Jack (11/1), Ice Storm (12/1), Bo Bridget (12/1), So Sensible (12/1), Dressednblack (14/1), Intense Stylist (16/1), Alfred Wegener (16/1), Intense Starlet (20/1), Tyrconnell (20/1), Crossingoz (20/1), Sindirana Queen (25/1), Path Of Silver (66/1)

BO BRIDGET remains a maiden but there were encouraging signs last year at times and she has gone well fresh before. She returns to action on a workable mark and this might be as good a time as any to catch her. Verse Of Love found only one too good on handicap debut and needs serious consideration dropped in trip while Bella Rua and Alfred Wegener can also go on the shortlist.