19:10 Leopardstown

Thursday 13 June 2019

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Fitzers Catering Rated Race

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 2m 11.49s

(7)

Miss Snossyboots²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 83

5/1

In spellbinding form on the Dundalk AW at the beginning of the year before proving to be a major disappointment on return to turf at this track. That was a hotly contested race and she should find this assignment easier. Not one to write off.

Form: 2/31110

(6)

Marlborough Sounds³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 81

8/1

Enjoyed a productive three-year-old season last year and comeback at the Curragh (1m; good to yielding) was slightly underwhelming last month. May have needed the run and the trip would definitely have been on the sharp side.

Form: 31253-0

(1)

Park Row¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: R Coakley| T: D P Coakley| OR: 81

14/1

Most exposed runner in this field who was in good form on the AW at the beginning of the year, but has looked laboured on turf of late. Vulnerable to younger rivals in this contest and will be more of interest when returning to AW.

Form: 159730

(11)

Red Striker³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 80| D

10/3

Got off to the perfect start for this new stable who do so well with similar types when winning on seasonal return at Cork (1m2f; good). Up just 3lb for that victory and with further improvement expected he should run another big race.

Form: 6/5526-1

(3)

Rockabill¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 81

10/3

Has ran over a variety trips ranging from 1m-2m recently. Returned to something like his best when third at Navan (1m5f; good to yielding) at the start of the month. Major player if building on that.

Form: 110-083

(9)

Roibeard^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 80| D

11/1

Has struggled since being hit with a 10lb rise in the handicap for winning in good style at Gowran Park (1m1f; good to yielding) last year. Mark has only dropped 3lb in five runs since then and others look better treated.

Form: 155470-

(8)

Captain Morley^v⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 79

33/1

Desperately struggling for form of late. Given a 76-day break since finishing seventh at Dundalk (1m4f; standard) and cannot be recommended off the back of that.

Form: 39/80-07

(2)

Aztec Eagle^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 77

8/1

Progress has somewhat stalled since switched to handicaps. Must improve markedly for latest eighth at this track last week. Drops down to 1m2f from 1m5f. Unexposed after just the four career starts, so still has time to get back on track.

Form: 16-58

(10)

Merited⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 69

12/1

12-race maiden who seemed to be getting the hang of things at the backend of last season. However, she has become regressive lately and a major revival is required for her to feature in any way. Best watched.

Form: 800-088

(4)

Sicario³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: M M McNiff| OR: 74| D

20/1

Has never been a factor in four runs over hurdles since switching to this yard. This represents his first assignment on the flat for this stable and could run well at large odds. Must improve upon recent efforts though.

Form: 121634-

Non-Runners

(5)

Onlyhuman⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: Mrs J Harrington J: S Foley

Forecasts

Onlyhuman (13/8), Rockabill (10/3), Red Striker (10/3), Miss Snossyboots (5/1), Aztec Eagle (8/1), Marlborough Sounds (8/1), Roibeard (11/1), Merited (12/1), Park Row (14/1), Sicario (20/1), Captain Morley (33/1)

There are a couple in this contest who are currently in red hot form and are certainly the ones to keep on side in this race. Onlyhuman has never been in better fettle and is now 11lb higher in the handicap than when beginning his season when runner-up over C&D in April. Rockabill hinted at a return to something like the form he displayed throughout last year when on the premises last time, but ready preference is for RED STRIKER who improved a fair bit on what he had previously shown when making a winning seasonal/stable debut for Ger Lyons. A mere 3lb rise for that success could seriously underestimate this son of Sea The Stars.