19:20 Ballinrobe

Monday 23 July 2018

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Win Big With Tote Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 2m 10.18s

(2)

Spruce Meadows^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 91

9/2

Struggled of late racing 14lb higher than last winning mark. Unplaced on the ground in five career starts on the surface and one best to avoid here.

Form: 423740

(4)

Remarkable Lady^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: H Rogers| OR: 89| CD

7/1

C&D winner of this race 12-months ago off a 9lb lower mark. Well beaten since but has been taking her chance in Listed and Group contests. Chances if reclaiming last years form.

Form: 0-33695

(1)

Sevenleft^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: S Lavery| OR: 85

8/1

Nothing of note in three dour performances this season including a 14½L defeat at the Curragh at the beginning of the month. Other look open to more improvement.

Form: 470-079

(6)

Secret Wizard¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 82

25/1

Last win on turf came 12-months ago in a Killarney rated stakes over 1m off a 2lb higher mark. Not disgraced in two seasonal starts and is not easily dismissed here.

Form: 1340-57

(3)

Elm Grove¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 79| D

14/1

Distance winner of a Gowran Park handicap in April 2016 off a 26lb lower mark. Out of sorts recently for trainer Willie McCreery and possibly best watched on stable debut.

Form: 03765-0

(5)

Ruler Of France^b²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: P Twomey| OR: 77| CD

5/2

C&D winner here in June 2015 off a 2lb lower mark. Appearing unstoppable at this track the gelding is three from three here winning a 1m2f handicap last month. Leading contender with conditions to suit.

Form: 6535-31

(7)

Dawn Hoofer⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 85| D

5/2

Three-time winner this season landing the hat-trick in a Killarney handicap earlier in the month in a seven runner contest. Has ideal conditions again and looks a key player.

Form: 132121

(9)

California Lad^t,v²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 69| D

20/1

Usually seen an the AW at Dundalk but was well held in a Leopardstown handicap over 1m before finishing 4L adrift of Ruler Of France here last month. Will need to improve if tables are to be turned.

Form: 149504

(8)

Palmones⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: M Flannery| OR: 69| CD

25/1

C&D winner 12-months ago off a similar mark. Behind Ruler Of France receiving weight here last month and will need to improve to figure.

Form: 1390-66

Forecasts

Dawn Hoofer (5/2), Ruler Of France (5/2), Spruce Meadows (9/2), Remarkable Lady (7/1), Sevenleft (8/1), Elm Grove (14/1), California Lad (20/1), Palmones (25/1), Secret Wizard (25/1)

DAWN HOOFER is taken to continue her rich vein of form to land the spoils here for the in form yard of Jim Bolger who have been among the winner over the weekend. Ruler Of France had a few of these behind on his last run here over a similar trip last month and can battle for the minor honours with Secret Wizard who returns to turf in this contest with the gelding on a handy mark.