19:05 Bellewstown

Thursday 5 July 2018

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Urban Life Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 3m 9.44s

(12)

Percy B Shelley^p,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 64

14/1

Showed plenty of improvement on return to the turf when finishing second of 10 in a Sligo claimer last month over 1m2½f beaten a neck on good to yielding ground. Well held on this surface in the past.

Form: 440-672

(8)

Match My Fire^t,v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R P Downey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59

6/1

62-rated Flat handicapper for Michael Dods. Best effort for this yard when second of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse over 1m4f on good to firm a week ago, closing all way to line and seemingly better for new array of headgear.

Form: 020-072

(13)

Pass The Ball³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 59

14/1

Going well on the AW at Dundalk over the winter/spring but remains without a win on turf from four starts. Plenty to prove at present but worth a market check.

Form: 022-976

(10)

Challow^v³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 57| BF

14/1

Beaten favourite last time out when failing to build on a couple of solid runs at Cork and Gowran Park in May. Step up in trip may assist but a watching brief for now.

Form: 489220

(5)

Dawerann^p,t⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 56

10/1

66-rated handicapper for Michael Hourigan two years ago and without a win from six starts on the Flat. Worth a market check on return to the track.

Form: 49/007-0

(11)

King Jeremy³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: E J McNamara| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 56

33/1

Seven-race maiden and without a win in three starts on turf. Well held on most recent start behind Texas Radio early last month and will need to raise overall performance to play a role here.

Form: 3676-0

(7)

Little Princess⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 55

8/1

13-race maiden for trainer Jessica Harrington without a win in three starts on the Flat. Market likely to reveal expectations on stable debut.

Form: 85/8-

(1)

Verse Of Love^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 55| BF

11/1

Beaten favourite last time out in a Listowel handicap over 1m when finishing a disappointing 14th of 15 when well held on good ground. May prefer it softer.

Form: 97-6620

(2)

A Place Apart^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 54

9/1

Kept on one pace towards the business end of the race at Clonmel in May over 2m to finish a moderate fourth of 14. Opposable on recent form on the Flat and over timber.

Form: 40427-4

(15)

Lady Magdala^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 50

9/1

Eye-catching third of 15 when staying on in a Limerick handicap on good to firm over 1m3½f last month. Each way claims stepping up in trip.

Form: 670-093

(6)

Remembered Joy^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 50

20/1

Some promise in maidens for John Oxx, but well held in three starts since May running between 1m5f and 1m7f. Well below par form looks set to continue.

Form: 040-005

(3)

Turasoir²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: C P Hoban| T: J W Nicholson| OR: 47| BF

5/2

Flickers of improvement when finishing third of 17 beaten ¾L in a Leopardstown handicap on good to firm last month. 11-race maiden on the Flat and hard to fancy here.

Form: 47-5633

(9)

Sinndar Sandy⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 45

14/1

Winner of her sole hurdling start the mare is without a win in 14 starts on the Flat including nine defeats on turf. Overall form doesn't warrant supporting here.

Form: 000/656

(4)

Torthai An Ghra¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45

25/1

Slight improvement on recent starts when finishing sixth of 10 beaten 3½L at Sligo last month but will need to improve significantly to land a blow here.

Form: 620886

Non-Runners

(14)

Touch Of Gold¹⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: M Kennedy J: Sean Davis

(16)

Seapoint²⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: J J Hanlon J: Chris Hayes

Jango Fett¹³

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 1

Miro¹³

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Rocky Blue⁸

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Turasoir (5/2), Match My Fire (6/1), Little Princess (8/1), A Place Apart (9/1), Lady Magdala (9/1), Dawerann (10/1), Touch Of Gold (10/1), Verse Of Love (11/1), Pass The Ball (14/1), Percy B Shelley (14/1), Challow (14/1), Sinndar Sandy (14/1), Seapoint (14/1), Miro (14/1), Remembered Joy (20/1), Torthai An Ghra (25/1), Rocky Blue (25/1), King Jeremy (33/1), Jango Fett (50/1)

The pair of Pass The Ball and Little Princess could contest the lead in the early stages of this 1m6f trip allowing the John Nicholson-trained TURASOIR to make amends for his ¾L defeat at Leopardstown last month as beaten favourite. A Place Apart and the late rattle of Match My Fire can give the selection the most to think about while contesting the minor honours. Noel Mead's Verse Of Love and Challow are worth checking in the market.