17:50 Ballinrobe

Monday 23 July 2018

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Tote Claiming Race

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 2m 10.85s

(3)

Thomas O'Malley^b,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C P Hoban| T: J R Finn| OR: 71| CD

5/1

C&D winner of a maiden at this meeting 12-months ago when in the care of trainer Joseph O'Brien. Has looked to regressed since and others preferred.

Form: 61-3200

(11)

Tennesse Waltz^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: D Marnane| OR: 63

7/2

Has found form in his last two starts running with plenty of promise at Limerick and Bellewstown but well held over this trip in the past.

Form: 706022

(8)

Molly Kaye²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 49

33/1

Not disgraced over 1m2f when looking like needing further before a 3L defeat at Dundalk on the AW over 1m4f. Down the field in three career starts on turf is a concern.

Form: 506560-

(9)

Military Hill^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 58| BF

3/1

Beaten favourite at Dundalk on the AW earlier this month but has been solid and consistent on the turf recently and is a leading contender in this company.

Form: 835535

(14)

Fox Dream^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Alan Persse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 61

14/1

Won a 7f Roscommon handicap on good to firm ground last month of a 2lb lower mark. 10lb claimer puts him in with a chance of hitting the frame here.

Form: 9-01856

(10)

Myra Awnya³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara

50/1

Nothing of note in three dismal career starts since May and needs to improve significantly here.

Form: 000

(5)

Seeking Truth^b²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 35

100/1

Will have disappointed connections recently disappointing on the AW at Dundalk and in a couple of below par displays on turf last month. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 00-0070

(7)

Voluptueux⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: D A McCormack⁽⁵⁾| T: Kevin McDonagh| OR: 44

66/1

Has a bumper and a hurdle win to his name but has so far failed to inspire in four starts on the AW. May find it tough going here.

Form: 9/00-0

(2)

Paddytheirishman^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: G T Lynch| OR: 33

66/1

Unable to halt the alarming slide in form with four horrid performances over a variety of trips on the Flat since March. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 90/9000

(4)

Double Czech^t1,v¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 53

16/1

Fourth of seven in a Sligo handicap last month appears to have been a one off as that run is a small highlight in a series of below par starts since April. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 00/0840

(13)

Markus Twain^p1,t1³⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 41

50/1

Not seen for over 12-months following three grim displays in maiden contests. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 967-

(1)

Topamichi⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 59| D

4/1

Useful 62-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer-Mick Appleby last seen in the winners enclosure when landing a Nottingham handicap over 1m2f in November. Nothing of note since including when well held on stable debut a week ago.

Form: 700630

(6)

Dolly Rose⁴⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Downey| OR: 33

66/1

Lightly raced and remains a 14-race maiden including four heavy defeats when last seen on turf in 2015 for trainer Tracey Collins.

Form: 0090/80-

(12)

Rise Again^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 50

6/1

Displays glimmers of promise now and then but not looked like adding to her maiden win of 12-months ago at Naas in seven starts since.

Form: 004009

Non-Runners

Oh So Sensible³⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: T Collins J: Reserve 1

Annagassan¹⁷¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: S M Duffy J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Military Hill (3/1), Tennesse Waltz (7/2), Topamichi (4/1), Thomas O'Malley (5/1), Rise Again (6/1), Fox Dream (14/1), Double Czech (16/1), Molly Kaye (33/1), Myra Awnya (50/1), Markus Twain (50/1), Oh So Sensible (50/1), Annagassan (50/1), Paddytheirishman (66/1), Dolly Rose (66/1), Voluptueux (66/1), Seeking Truth (100/1)

TENNESSE WALTZ can build on his recent displays when finishing runner up in a couple of spins at Limerick and Bellewstown to land the spoils here in the opener. The seven-year-old is just 2lb higher than his last winning mark and can shake off the attentions of Military Hill who appears to ave found some old form and C&D winner Thomas O'Malley who now races off a 5lb lower mark than his last win.