20:30 Tipperary

Tuesday 4 June 2019

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Off time: 20:34 | Winning time: 2m 55.83s

(18)

Alcander^p1,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Manning| T: F J Flood| OR: 61| D

16/1

Career record reads 1-26 across all codes, has been running sound races around Dundalk's AW circuit lately, without necessarily looking like winning. Well beaten on turf return latest further recommending him best avoided here.

Form: 4-53539

(8)

Cork Harbour³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 61

7/2

Cork second on return a clear sign she'd improved and wins at Clonmel (1m1½f) and Limerick (1m3½f) the last twice furthered that progress. Up another 6lb and 1f in trip here but every chance she can land the hat-trick.

Form: 80/6-211

(12)

Dream Point^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 61

9/1

14-race maiden now but good effort latest in her second start for this yard when fourth of 21 in a similarly competitive 1m4f Leopardstown handicap. Off the same mark should be as effective here so sound each-way claims.

Form: 5435-74

(13)

She's A Novelty^t²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 61

33/1

Handicap debutante showed some glimpses in maidens without seriously threatening but mark here looks high enough for achievements so far.

Form: 0/756-

(16)

Universal Focus^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 59| D

10/1

Only 1lb higher than 1m4f Naas win last autumn so appealing from that perspective although recent hurdle races hardly inspire he's in great form. High risk but potentially high reward.

Form: 222185-

(3)

Lustful²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 56

7/2

10-race maiden but recent stable bow behind handicap snip from same stable at Limerick credible enough in fourth and not the first time she's suggested this mark in range. Can't be ruled out here.

Form: 54403-4

(6)

Miracles In May³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 56

7/1

1m1f second here on return promising and built on that next when winning a 1m Naas contest. Interesting now upped quite markedly in trip but has shaped like a stayer so would be no surprise if he stays and excellent claims in that case.

Form: 008-21

(17)

Yo Tambien^b1,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56

9/1

10lb higher than lone Limerick win last season which on form since seems high enough and that least of the worries after she refused to race last time out.

Form: 814-65R

(15)

Bog War¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: L P Cusack| OR: 55| D

16/1

Arrives in pretty dismal form after two very ordinary efforts at Navan both over hurdles and back on the level the last twice. Easily opposable at present.

Form: 004/10-0

(4)

Danehill Quest⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 54

14/1

1m Killarney winner last season showed later that he does get 1m4f with a second at Dundalk. Runs this spring fair if unexceptional (seventh of 17 and 20) over shorter so must step up now back up in trip.

Form: 9226-77

(14)

Ineffable^p,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ross Coakley| T: R Sweeney| OR: 53| D

14/1

Won off higher marks in the past but latest Gowran seventh when behind a couple of these over 1m6f further evidence that handicap at present higher than form level shown.

Form: 0850-97

(2)

Alfred Wegener⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: E McNamara| OR: 45

11/1

Winning hurdler didn't run badly when fifth over 1m3½f at Limerick when last seen on the Flat although brought down since over hurdles. Has some positives but others appeal more.

Form: 70/307-5

(5)

Big Ego^b1,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: M A Gallagher| T: K Thornton| OR: 45| D

33/1

Nearly two years now since lone win in 21 starts and recent form over hurdles and on the Flat far from compelling so best watched despite first-time blinkers.

Form: 0/4470-0

(19)

Candle In The Wind^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Connell| OR: 45

50/1

15-race unplaced maiden ran another stinker latest when 18th of 21 at Leopardstown and there is very little positive evidence in her CV.

Form: 700-080

(11)

Trenchtown Rock³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Reserve 1| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 45

22/1

Seems to particularly enjoy Wexford as he showed when winning again there last time out. Not always carried that form over to other tracks but wouldn't be dismissed here with a run. First Reserve.

Form: 070490/

Non-Runners

(9)

Machiavelli⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Seamie Heffernan

(20)

Giorni Felice²⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: Shane Foley

(1)

De Mazzaro²²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: D E Sheehy

(7)

Hughies Bay¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 9

T: D Howard J: Alan Persse

(10)

Cache Queen⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Lustful (7/2), Cork Harbour (7/2), Machiavelli (6/1), Miracles In May (7/1), Yo Tambien (9/1), Dream Point (9/1), Universal Focus (10/1), Giorni Felice (10/1), Alfred Wegener (11/1), Cache Queen (12/1), Danehill Quest (14/1), Ineffable (14/1), Alcander (16/1), Bog War (16/1), De Mazzaro (20/1), Hughies Bay (20/1), Trenchtown Rock (22/1), She's A Novelty (33/1), Big Ego (33/1), Candle In The Wind (50/1)

Hat-trick seeking CORK HARBOUR has been a revelation this spring and can find enough improvement for an extra 1f to overcome her latest handicap rise. Also going up in trip after a recent win is Miracles In May who looks likely to stay and further improve now upped from 1m. There are plenty of more exposed types who appear at workable marks including consistent top weight Machiavelli.

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