17:35 Bellewstown

Wednesday 29 August 2018

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Awards And Gifts Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:39 | Winning time: 1m 38.57s

(2)

Fair Game³⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 63

15/2

Running solid races from higher marks than this last summer, poor win-record (2-27) however and lost form towards the end of season. Back from 305 days off, worth a betting check off what looks a decent mark.

Form: 524349-

(6)

Pushaq^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: R P Downey| T: A McCann| OR: 62| BF

9/2

Without a win in 12 starts on turf and losing run starting to mount up. Running well in defeat this year though and likely a race such as this will come his way at some point.

Form: 775540

(12)

Zippy^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 57| D

25/1

Mare has twice scored in low-grade turf events over 6f-/7½f earlier in her career. Been going round the houses since 1m AW score at Dundalk in July 2017. Poor over that C&D on recent return to action.

Form: 0478-00

(16)

Texas Radio^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 56| D

8/1

3-36 career record isn't overly inspiring, won a 1m apprentice race at Gowran Park in June, mostly holding form since off higher mars but might just need the assessor to relinquish another few pounds.

Form: 133085

(10)

Bonnie Baugh²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 60

20/1

Maiden of 13 starts is yet to make the frame in seven turf races. Handicap mark is falling but soundly beaten in all races this season so hard to fancy.

Form: 500750

(8)

Bracebridge Hall^p1⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 60

6/1

Maiden, much the best effort of his eight-race career when collared late on over 7f (yielding) at Sligo in May, was supported in betting back there following money and flopped. Off since and must show that penultimate run is repeatable.

Form: 6-60020

(7)

Rosenborg Rider^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Hoban| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52

16/1

Just two wins from 35 starts and yet to win a race in 14 turf attempts. Couple of laboured runs at Leopardstown and Gowran Park this month back from a break leave a cloud over him.

Form: 646400

(14)

Kodiac's Back^b,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 50| D

11/1

Handicap mark is falling following some moderate efforts since returning from a year off the track. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 4-50097

(3)

Deauville Society²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 53

16/1

Unplaced in six starts for Sir Mark Prescott last season achieving a lowly rating of 53. Stable bow at the Curragh this month wasn't offering any more encouragement.

Form: 05507-9

(15)

Arlecchino's Rock^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: D M Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 45

14/1

Placed six times but remains winless from 21 starts on turf. Returned from a break with fair 4L sixth of 16 at Naas (1m, good to firm) last month and place claims now if able to build on that.

Form: 2860-06

(4)

Money In My Pocket¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 45

33/1

Acclamation filly of fairly limited ability on what she's shown on the racecourse another heavy defeat inflicted on reappearance at Cork (7f, heavy) in April and nigh-on impossible to recommend.

Form: 090-090

(9)

Olly's Folly^t1,v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: N Cassidy| OR: 45

20/1

19-race maiden ran well over 7f on second run back from a layoff at Roscommon last month. Efforts either side have been poor but has form off higher marks than this and capable of making the frame if bouncing back if first-time tongue tie helps.

Form: 449-060

(1)

Queen Meave^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: N Carolan| OR: 45

20/1

Ten-race maiden on the Flat and is yet to hit the frame, first-time cheekpieces (retained) failed to work the oracle at Ballinrobe last time. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 900906

(11)

Takeachancejimmy⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: N Slevin| OR: 45

9/2

Couple of better efforts lately, though latest of those did come over 5f at the Curragh over the weekend. Hard to be certain the longer trip will be ideal.

Form: 008683

(13)

Red Robin Rock¹¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Martin| OR: 45

50/1

Six-race maiden, shown very little to enthuse about so far, including when stepped up to a mile at Dundalk in May. Others make more appeal once more.

Form: 7000-69

Non-Runners

(5)

Althib³²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: A C Persse

Cats Approval¹²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: G Donnelly J: Reserve 1

Royal Alto⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: V T O'Brien J: Reserve 2

Lady Ranger⁵¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 7

T: P McCreery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Takeachancejimmy (9/2), Pushaq (9/2), Bracebridge Hall (6/1), Althib (13/2), Fair Game (15/2), Texas Radio (8/1), Kodiac's Back (11/1), Arlecchino's Rock (14/1), Royal Alto (14/1), Deauville Society (16/1), Rosenborg Rider (16/1), Queen Meave (20/1), Olly's Folly (20/1), Bonnie Baugh (20/1), Lady Ranger (20/1), Cats Approval (20/1), Zippy (25/1), Money In My Pocket (33/1), Red Robin Rock (50/1)

He remains a maiden but ALTHIB keeps shaping as if that won't be the case for much longer. His 2L defeat last time out in an apprentice contest at Gowran was solid and with a handy claim here, this could be his turn. Olly's Folly is frustrating but can be capable when he wishes, perhaps the tongue tie will convince him this is the day. Top-weight Fair Game needs close scrutiny on this return to action off what could be a very workable mark, while both Pushaq and Takeachancejimmy deserve to be in the conversation.