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Friday 31 May 2019

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Executive Marquees Handicap (50-75)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 3m 0.48s

(9)

Ingenuity³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: K J Manning| T: G Elliott| OR: 74

20/1

Little form in a number of starts in maiden hurdle company since the turn of the year. Sole win on the Flat came in a Novice stakes at Carlisle two years ago when in the care of trainer Jedd O'Keeffe. Interesting with notable jockey in the plate.

Form: 336369-

(3)

Sandaryann³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: E J McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 70| BF

33/1

Three-race maiden, best Flat effort for Dermot Weld when runner-up in a 1¼m maiden in the mud at Cork last spring. Beaten 44L on stable debut in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last month. More needed.

Form: 78/25-

(1)

Shakespear'sgalley^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70

7/4

Off the mark at the fifth time of asking for connections landing a Killarney handicap over 2m1f earlier this month before another bold show beaten 3L at the Curragh off his new mark. Possibilities dropping in trip.

Form: 840-916

(12)

Edification^h⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: C P Hoban| T: M Fahey| OR: 69

10/1

Modest dual-purpose performer but has been in good form on the AW at Dundalk since joining this trainer, including January success over 1m2½f from 4lb lower mark. Place claims on recent run at the Curragh.

Form: 031895

(17)

Orgilgo Bay^t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 68

25/1

Ran as well as could be expected following a 591-day break when finishing down the field at odds of 50/1 at Navan over 1m5f last month. Unlikely to be improving.

Form: 02207/0

(7)

Alcatraz^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 67

9/1

Last win on the Flat came 12 months ago in a 1m2f handicap at the Curragh off a 10lb higher mark. Nothing of substance in a number of starts on the Flat and over hurdles since.

Form: 0666-56

(14)

Laureate¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: C A McBratney| OR: 64| BF

25/1

10-race maiden who is without a win in eight starts on turf when handled by trainer-Mark Johnston. Fledgling hurdling career is currently on hold and unlikely to be troubling the judge back on the level.

Form: 343724/

(4)

Pivotal Man^h1,t⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64

20/1

Ran well in defeat on just his second start on turf when finishing sixth of 12 beaten 5½L in a Leopardstown handicap over 1m2f last month. Worthy of a market check with first-time tongue tie fitted.

Form: 47-7076

(13)

Duquesa Beach¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth| OR: 63

33/1

Has not returned in two starts this term in the encouraging form shown in a number of runs last term. Needs to bounce back in a big way here to have a say in the finish.

Form: 2306-08

(11)

Elusive Exclusive^h³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 63

16/1

Mostly seen plying his trade on the AW at Dundalk. Not beaten beaten far on fourth turf start of career finishing 4¼L behind Cork Harbour in a Limerick 1m3½f handicap last month.

Form: 58-89U7

(10)

Cache Queen¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| CD

8/1

C&D winner on his only visit to this venue 11 months ago on good-to-firm ground off a 5lb lower mark. Encouraging second of 21 beaten ¾L in a bunch finish over this rip at Leopardstown earlier this month. Leading claims in current form.

Form: 00-9002

(6)

Match My Fire^p⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59

20/1

Winner of one of his 22 career starts including 19 of those on turf. Form has somewhat diminished since getting of the mark at the 17th attempt in August. Looks opposable in current form.

Form: 1030-60

(8)

Walking On Glass¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: P Roche| OR: 58| D

5/2

Poor hurdler who landed a 20/1 shock getting of the mark at the fourth time of asking for connections in a Navan 1m5f handicap earlier this month off a 10lb lower mark. On the balance of overall form unlikely to be repeating the feat from new mark.

Form: 000-1

Non-Runners

(2)

Adnap²²³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D A McLoughlin J: C D Maxwell

(5)

Military Hill³⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: P Stafford J: Reserve 1

(16)

Glenbank King¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 11

T: L Smyth J: Reserve 2

(15)

Lustful²³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shakespear'sgalley (7/4), Walking On Glass (5/2), Cache Queen (8/1), Alcatraz (9/1), Edification (10/1), Lustful (12/1), Elusive Exclusive (16/1), Adnap (16/1), Match My Fire (20/1), Ingenuity (20/1), Pivotal Man (20/1), Laureate (25/1), Orgilgo Bay (25/1), Military Hill (25/1), Glenbank King (25/1), Duquesa Beach (33/1), Sandaryann (33/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained, SHAKESPEAR'SGALLEY is in fine form right now following a win on return to action at Killarney earlier in the month. The four-year-old colt can continue his progress here with winning tongue-tie back on and holding off potential challengers in the shape of Cache Queen, C&D winner on her sole visit here and top weight, Ingenuity who looks interesting with the booking of Kevin Manning.

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