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Monday 24 June 2019

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Bay Leaf Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 2m 11.64s

(8)

Muntahez^v1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 63

13/2

Seven-race maiden who has been generally well held on three seasonal starts to date. Drops to a 7lb lower mark than his original handicap assessment and will become dangerous sooner rather than later. First time visor to assist.

Form: 740-449

(17)

Ultra Pride¹²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 63

10/1

Thewayyouare gelding has been running well in defeat on the AW at Dundalk including a 3¼L reversal when last seen in February. Market likely to reveal expectations on turf debut.

Form: 77-5

(14)

Belle Cora^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 61

13/2

Plenty to like about the Zebedee fillies first couple of starts on turf at Naas and earlier this month at Gowran Park. Recent efforts suggest more improvement and is approached with a great deal of respect.

Form: 650-45

(7)

Nanafullam¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 56

14/1

Without success in four career starts to date including a couple of set-backs this season. Plenty too find on recent offerings.

Form: 60-88

(13)

Vita Veritas⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 56

20/1

Camelot filly is closely related to Group 3 winner Ballybakca Lady. Nothing of note in three career starts so far and looks vulnerable on handicap debut.

Form: 099

(6)

Elusive Fantasy^v1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 54

8/1

Ran well in defeat in a number of efforts towards the end of last season and the Elusive Pimpernel filly posted a creditable show at Down Royal last month. First-time visor could be the key to getting off the mark at the ninth attempt.

Form: 7520-04

(10)

Quare Lucky²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 54

10/1

Has produced a couple of solid efforts on the AW at Dundalk previously but the manner of her defeats at Naas and last month at Fairyhouse is a major concern coming in to the race.

Form: 0939-00

(15)

Masque Of Anarchy^b1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: A Oliver| OR: 50

28/1

Posted a career best in five starts when finishing fifth of 10 beaten 2¼L in a Fairyhouse 1m2f Claimer at the end of last month. First-time blinkers could assist with further improvement.

Form: 00005

(4)

Pimstrel²⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 50

22/1

Three-race maiden, generally well held on each occasion running as a two-year-old. Makes seasonal debut and little or no signs of light at the end of the tunnel just yet.

Form: 040-

(16)

Hidden Spark¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 49

6/1

Recorded a career best effort on her 13th start when finishing runner-up in a 1m½f handicap at Cork earlier this month. A repeat effort would herald another bold bid.

Form: 560662

(9)

Lady Of Luxury²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: E Doyle| OR: 48

12/1

Rip Van Winkle filly out of a Dalakhani mare. Encouraging fourth of 10 last month at Fairyhouse, beaten 2L. Three-race filly having her fourth start for her fourth trainer.

Form: 0-54

(11)

Magi Gal^t⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

20/1

Largely well held on each of her three starts on turf. Needs to improve significantly but garners respect with the yard posting three winners in the last 14 days.

Form: 080-78

(5)

Dromod Lad²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 46

16/1

His fourth of 16 beaten 2L in a Gowran Park 1m handicap last month is surrounded by a number of dismal efforts since March. Not the most reliable of sorts and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 00-0040

(2)

Ellaat³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 46

7/2

Delivered a career best effort when finishing fourth of 15 in a Cork 1m2f contest last month. Not one to totally leave out of calculations.

Form: 00-04

Non-Runners

(3)

Fescue²¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(12)

Come Back And Stay²⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(1)

We'll Go Again¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: Madeleine Tylicki J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ellaat (7/2), Hidden Spark (6/1), Belle Cora (13/2), Muntahez (13/2), Elusive Fantasy (8/1), We'll Go Again (8/1), Ultra Pride (10/1), Quare Lucky (10/1), Lady Of Luxury (12/1), Nanafullam (14/1), Dromod Lad (16/1), Magi Gal (20/1), Vita Veritas (20/1), Fescue (20/1), Pimstrel (22/1), Masque Of Anarchy (28/1), Come Back And Stay (33/1)

Wide-open handicap with many holding chances. The Sir Percy gelding, MASQUE OF ANARCHY posted a career best in five starts when finishing fifth of 10 beaten 2¼L in a Fairyhouse 1m2f Claimer last month and can get off the mark at the sixth time of asking in first time blinkers. Ellaat, improving sort at Cork recently, Elusive Fantasy in first-time visor and the Kevin Prendergast-trained, Muntahez another in first-time headgear can battle for the minor honours. Belle Cora and Magi Gal from in form yards are not easily discounted.