17:35 Bellewstown
Friday 6 July 2018
All17:0017:3518:1018:4019:1519:5020:2520:55
Hibernia Steel Products Claiming Race
- 3YO plus | 7f 161y | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:38 | Winning time: 1m 38.91s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Winner on AW in January and runner-up twice in turf handicaps more recently, most recently when headed close home over 1m at Gowran. Stiffer task at this level given her weight, but not dismissed.
Well weighted on form he showed when winning twice for Pat Shanahan last year, and stepped up on previous efforts for current yard when fourth of 10 to Vive La Difference at Hamilton last time. Should be competitive if building on that.
Made a winning start to the year at Dundalk in January, and probably needed the run in refitted blinkers at Cork last month. Balance of form suggests he has work to do on these terms, however.
Produced a career best on turf debut when winning 1m maiden at Gowran in May. Out of his depth next time, but needs to bounce back from a rather tame effort at Sligo in his latest outing. Big chance if doing so.
Won four times at a modest level last year, and back to form when ¾L second of 9 to Case Stated in claimer at Limerick last time. This looks a stronger event of its type, though, and others stronger.
High-class handicapper for David Marnane in his time, but left that yard after winning a claimer at Dundalk in April, and has been disappointing in three turf starts for current yard, including at this level.
Longstanding maiden who missed 2017 . Hasn't recaptured his best form this year, but even that wouldn't be good enough to get involved here.
Maiden after 39 starts in this sphere, and normally plies his trade in lowest-grade of handicap, so easy to dismiss from calculation.
Sole placing came when third in a maiden at Fairyhouse in September, and while she may have needed the run when down the field at Gowran in May, the percentage call is to oppose her again.
Has generally been running well since scoring at Dundalk in March, and claims on latest third of 9 to Case Stated in 6½f claimer at Limerick last month. Trying a new trip here, and stamina not guaranteed.
Zoffany filly who quickly takes a drop in class after finishing well held in a Tipperary maiden last week, and may still need the experience.
Non-Runners
2
(2)
Reckless Lad37
Weight: 9-13| Age: 8
T: P Martin J: K J Leonard
NR
7
(13)
War Hero5
Weight: 9-9| Age: 3
T: P J Prendergast J: Ronan Whelan
NR
8
(14)
Stamp Of Authority2
Weight: 9-7| Age: 6
T: T G McCourt J: Karen Kenny
NR
13
(5)
Gifted Lady65
Weight: 9-1| Age: 4
T: D P Dunne J: S M Mooney
WD
Forecasts
Irish Minister (5/2), It's All A Joke (11/4), War Hero (4/1), Prove The Point (11/2), Tennesse Waltz (7/1), Fivehundredmiles (7/1), Reckless Lad (10/1), Guanabara Bay (12/1), Seanie (25/1), Stamp Of Authority (25/1), Sally Gap (33/1), Approbare (33/1), Scobias (50/1), Gifted Lady (50/1), Colour Me In (66/1)
IRISH MINISTER disappointed at Sligo last time, but has a big chance on the ratings if that run is ignored, and he can score at the main expense of War Hero, Fivehundredmiles hinted at a return to form at Hamilton last time, and is best of the older brigade.
- Irish Minister
- War Hero
- Fivehundredmiles
Prize Money
1st: €6,468.002nd: €2,006.003rd: €956.004th: €431.005th: €168.00
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