18:20 Bellewstown
Saturday 7 July 2018
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Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 160y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 55.30s
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Rattled off a hat-trick at the start of 2017. Placed on several occasions since and perhaps did too much too soon at Punchestown last time. May need some relief from the handicapper here.
Won on the flat for Aidan O'Brien and he's won twice over hurdles for this yard. Looks well-handicapped from 8lb higher after an impressive Down Royal win last time.
Back to form with a win at Down Royal last time and gives the impression we haven't seen the best of her yet. Looks capable of running well now she has refound some form.
Plenty to like about his second of nine beaten just over 5L on chasing debut in a Fairyhouse beginners contest in February but well beaten over hurdles subsequently and unseated the rider at the first last time. Looks vulnerable from this mark.
Has just one win from 19 starts over hurdles and that came on contrasting ground to this. Well beaten on a faster surface last time out at Punchestown and others preferred.
In good form of late and there may still be more to come for this yard. Suffered interference at the last at Down Royal last time and may do better here.
Heavy ground winner at Fairyhouse in January but has struggled off this sort of handicap mark the last twice and has a bit to prove at present.
Progressive sort not seen at his best on heavy ground last time at Galway. Ground a legitimate excuse that day and he may be able to resume progress here.
Not won since 2016 but she's been running okay in defeat so far this season and she's on a workable mark. Not ruled out with the tongue-strap returning a positive headgear switch.
Couldn't back up his win at Wexford in May when beaten at Down Patrick last time out but he's better than he showed that day and he had looked mildly progressive prior to that. Not ruled out.
Non-Runners
3

The Plan Man30
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 8
T: A J Martin  J: Paul Townend
NR
Forecasts
Monarch (3/1), Dixie Lee (3/1), Mezajy (7/1), Play The Game (8/1), Niven (8/1), Yaha Fizz (8/1), The Plan Man (10/1), Icario (12/1), Flaviana (14/1), Veinard (16/1), Stormey (25/1)
MONARCH was impressive last time out and an 8lb rise could underestimate his ability. Flaviana should appreciate the return of a tongue-strap and can run well again while Niven looked a shade unlucky last time out.
- Monarch
- Flaviana
- Niven
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00
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