17:35 Bellewstown

Friday 6 July 2018

All17:0017:3518:1018:4019:1519:5020:2520:55

Hibernia Steel Products Claiming Race

Off time: 17:38 | Winning time: 1m 38.91s

(6)

Prove The Point^h,t⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 68| D

11/2

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.

Form: 468272

(7)

Fivehundredmiles^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Osborne| OR: 75| D

7/1

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.

Form: 820874

(12)

Guanabara Bay^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66

12/1

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.

Form: 6772-15

(4)

Irish Minister^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82| D

5/2

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.

Form: 225185

(9)

Tennesse Waltz^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: D Marnane| OR: 63| D

7/1

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.

Form: 470602

(8)

Seanie^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 61

25/1

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.

Form: 313050

(10)

Approbare^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: T M Walsh| OR: 40

33/1

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.

Form: 260/809

(3)

Scobias^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 36

50/1

Maiden after 39 starts in this sphere, and normally plies his trade in lowest-grade of handicap, so easy to dismiss from calculation.

Form: 870806

(15)

Sally Gap^v³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R P Downey| T: T G McCourt| OR: 62

33/1

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.

Form: 39560-0

(1)

It's All A Joke¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 71| BF

11/4

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.

Form: 680243

(11)

Colour Me In⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins

66/1

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.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(2)

Reckless Lad³⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 8

T: P Martin J: Killian Leonard

(13)

War Hero⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: P J Prendergast J: Ronan Whelan

(14)

Stamp Of Authority²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: Karen Kenny

(5)

Gifted Lady⁶⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: D P Dunne J: S M Mooney

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.