14:55 Listowel

Sunday 2 June 2019

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Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 31.33s

(10)

Check My Pulse²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 82| C

12/1

Has appeared a little out of sorts since returning to action at Cork in April with a couple of laboured efforts. Plenty to find on recent offerings.

Form: 614-95

(12)

Heavenly Rainbow³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 78

9/1

Things haven't seemingly gone to plan for connections in six starts since winning on debut at Fairyhouse 12 months ago. No surprise to see a resurgence in form given the form of the yard.

Form: 6536-30

(11)

Wartime Hero^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 76

16/1

Five-race maiden who has been beaten in three starts this term including finishing last of 12 at Leopardstown last month. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 27-450

(1)

Beleaguerment^t1⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 75| BF

12/1

Second of 12 when beaten favourite in a Leicester 6f selling stakes when last seen in April. Likely to go well on debut for new connections.

Form: 245352

(5)

Lumsden¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: A Oliver| OR: 75

6/1

Off the mark at the second time of asking in a Sligo maiden last month beating 10 rivals and Cruella Dovil a nose. Should make his presence felt once again.

Form: 051

(7)

Engles Rock⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: M M McNiff| OR: 73

20/1

Eight-race maiden and the early promise as a juvenile in starts at the Curragh and Galway appear to have diminished. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 29270-0

(9)

Barend Boy⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 72

10/1

Sending out mixed signals in a number of starts since returning to the fray at Naas in March. Can go well but may find one or two better suited to today's conditions.

Form: 5-06040

(13)

Vivacious Spirit⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 71

8/1

Solid and consistent without winning in six starts on the AW at Dundalk. Ran well in defeat on sole start on turf at Cork in October. Likable type who appears capable of hitting the frame.

Form: 0624-36

(3)

Frosty Beach¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 70

8/1

Five-race maiden, career best effort came when finishing a good second over an extended 6f at Cork in October. Sixth of 11 beaten 10L on seasonal debut at Sligo last month but could be a leading player on handicap debut for inform yard.

Form: 3526-6

(2)

Improving²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 70

22/1

Failed to build on a number of promising maiden and claimer starts when finishing nearer last than first on handicap debut at Cork when last seen in October. Possibly best watched on return to action.

Form: 9647-

(6)

Starlite Dancer²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 68

5/1

Canford Cliff gelding and three-race maiden following a number of below-par runs since making his debut in March. Makes little appeal in this contest.

Form: 590

(4)

Hummingbird²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67

14/1

Running well in defeat without success in four starts last season for previous connections. Possibly needed the run when fading 2f out on debut for Champion hurdle winning yard at the Curragh last month. Open to improvement.

Form: 7486-0

(8)

Meryems Way²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 61| D

5/1

Landed his second race in three starts when winning a Gowran Park 1m handicap last month off a 7lb lower mark. Life more difficult under a penalty but not easy to dismiss..

Form: 039-121

Forecasts

Meryems Way (5/1), Starlite Dancer (5/1), Lumsden (6/1), Frosty Beach (8/1), Vivacious Spirit (8/1), Heavenly Rainbow (9/1), Barend Boy (10/1), Check My Pulse (12/1), Beleaguerment (12/1), Hummingbird (14/1), Wartime Hero (16/1), Engles Rock (20/1), Improving (22/1)

The inform Meryems Way could well produce another winning performance here following a couple of wins since April, but the filly who took seven starts to get off the mark is now 16lb higher than first success at Gowran Park. The Patrick Martin-trained filly will face stiff opposition from LUMSDEN who can add to his maiden win at Sligo last month on handicap debut. The Dermot Weld-trained Frosty Beach looks interesting on handicap debut while, Beleaguerment may need his price checking nearer post time.