16:05 Listowel

Sunday 2 June 2019

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BetVictor Proudly Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 1m 44.34s

(10)

Papal Count³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: R O'Brien| OR: 64

6/1

Improving sort, last seen finishing third of 16 beaten 4¼L in a Limerick maiden over this trip in April. One to consider with more progress expected.

Form: 8-073

(4)

Jazz Lady^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 62

33/1

Running well in six starts on the AW at Dundalk but has been overwhelmed in a couple of turf starts, even refusing to race at Roscommon in June. Well held once again on seasonal debut at Killarney last month and has a good bit to find here.

Form: 349R5-6

(13)

War Advocate^b1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 62| BF

10/1

Ran well in defeat when fifth of 14 on a recent trip to Ayr last month as beaten favourite. First time blinkers could well bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role.

Form: 48-735

(2)

Scorpion Black^v²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 60| BF

7/2

12-race maiden but is running well in defeat in a couple of races since April finishing in the runner-up position on each occasion. Beaten a neck at Gowran Park last month and the win is coming sooner rather than later.

Form: 944-022

(8)

Voyageofdiscovery¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 59| D

10/1

Solid and consistent sort on the AW at Dundalk hitting the frame in five of his last six appearances at the track since November. Winner of three of his 35 starts on turf but most recent win was 19 months ago off a 2lb higher mark.

Form: 3-63333

(15)

Avalanche¹⁸⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 58| D

16/1

Winner of three of his 42 starts on turf hitting the frame on a further 14 occasions. Resilient type but now in the veteran stage of his career and may need the run on first run since November.

Form: 957656-

(17)

Blankiedoodie^h,t⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

13/2

Off the mark at the 11th time of asking for connections when landing a Gowran Park handicap off a 6lb lower mark on Wednesday. Quickly turned out again and may struggle with penalty.

Form: 2590/5-1

(11)

Taceec¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 56| D

10/1

Lightly raced on turf winning one of his three starts on the surface. Won a Naas handicap in April off a 6lb lower mark before finishing fifth of 13 behind Solomons Seal at Killarney last month. Worth a market check nearing post time.

Form: 410915

(6)

Gizi Gazelle¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E O'Connell| OR: 54

12/1

Ran well in defeat when finishing 5¾L behind Treble Cone at Leopardstown last month. Still racing 4lb higher than last win at Tipperary 12 months ago and still in handicappers grip.

Form: 1060-98

(5)

Lady Sonia³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Slattery| OR: 54

10/1

Encouraging return at Naas when finishing eighth of 18 beaten 5¾L in April. Back on a winning mark but needs plenty more to get involved.

Form: 51590-8

(7)

No Way Jack^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 51| D

10/1

More recently seen over hurdles before finishing seventh of 16 beaten 4¾L at Gowran Park last month. Still above last winning mark achieved 12 months ago at Leopardstown and hard to fancy in a race this competitive.

Form: 9649-57

(3)

Letmebreeze²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 50

33/1

Nothing of note from the four-race maiden who has been left floundering in three contests on turf. Very little to be positive about and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 700-0

(16)

Button Popper^h1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 47

20/1

Allowed to come in his own time when beaten on seasonal debut at Killarney last month finishing sixth of 13 beaten 12L. First time hood unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 61597-6

(18)

Figure It Out^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brabazon| OR: 46

20/1

Seven-race maiden well beaten in three starts on turf, though there were signs of ability at Gowran Park last month. Needs more improvement to be involved at the business end.

Form: 698-088

(1)

Harry Speed^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: G Donnelly| OR: 45| BF

14/1

Two from 29 on turf and has not been seen in the winners enclosure since landing a 7f contest at Ayr in August 2017 off a 10lb higher mark. Not disgraced in a couple of runs in April and liable to find stronger opposition.

Form: 0600-46

Non-Runners

(14)

All The Mollies²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: Mrs D A Love J: K J Leonard

(19)

Talk Now²⁰⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: A B Joyce J: Reserve 1

(9)

Earl Of Bunnacurry⁴⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

(12)

Shamad⁹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Scorpion Black (7/2), Papal Count (6/1), Blankiedoodie (13/2), All The Mollies (7/1), Earl Of Bunnacurry (8/1), Voyageofdiscovery (10/1), No Way Jack (10/1), War Advocate (10/1), Lady Sonia (10/1), Taceec (10/1), Gizi Gazelle (12/1), Harry Speed (14/1), Avalanche (16/1), Button Popper (20/1), Figure It Out (20/1), Shamad (20/1), Jazz Lady (33/1), Letmebreeze (33/1), Talk Now (33/1)

The solid and consistent Shamardal gelding, SCORPION BLACK can get off the mark for connections at the 13th time of asking. The Dermot Weld-trained four-year-old can build on a couple of promising starts since April and securing the win ahead of Taceec, winner at Naas in April and the Intense Focus mare, All The Mollies. Top weight, Papal Count can go well but may need a couple to falter.