19:30 Bellewstown

Wednesday 3 July 2019

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Tara Stud Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 42.22s

(4)

Jupiter Road^p,t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79

9/2

Dundalk winner is without success in six starts on turf. May have been given a chance by the handicapper for the first time in six starts since initial assessment in April. One for the shortlist.

Form: R23386

(5)

Vallambrosa^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Hugh Horgan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78

18/1

One from 12 starts in her career with the sole win coming in a Fairyhouse 6f contest 12 months ago. Worth a market check for a yard with a 50% win and place strike rate from 18 runners at this meeting in the last four years.

Form: 00-6686

(3)

Gerry's Way⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 74| D

2/1

Landed a shock when getting off the mark at the third time of asking winning a Leopardstown in May at odds of 33/1. Makes handicap debut here for a yard with a good record with their Flat representatives at this meeting since 2015.

Form: 001

(1)

Festina Plente¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 73

4/1

Usually seen on the AW at Dundalk, the Toronado filly finished sixth of 17 in a Fairyhouse 7f maiden last month when beaten 4L. Capable of a big run for a yard among the winners last month.

Form: 415-546

(8)

Beleaguerment^t⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 72

10/1

Without a win in seven Flat starts on turf, though the Kodiac gelding has been far from disgraced on any occasion. Has plenty to offer and much respected in this contest.

Form: 352793

(9)

Vhagar¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 71| BF

12/1

Holds better form on the AW with the Dandy Man gelding without success in seven starts on turf. Not a forlorn hope, but others still more convincing.

Form: 44213-3

(2)

Singer^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 68

9/1

Will have disappointed connections with a couple of defeats this term. Not beaten far on handicap debut last month and first-time blinkers expected to trigger an improved performance here.

Form: 30-57

(7)

Hummingbird^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 62

14/1

Has yet to hit the frame in seven starts on turf including on four seasonal starts to date. Recent efforts have been below-par and is hard to fancy in this company.

Form: 86-0950

(6)

Tracing^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 62

6/1

Without a win or a place in five career starts to date. Must hold respect for a yard who don't send many to this meeting, but boast a 43% strike rate from seven runners in the last fours years. First-time blinkers to trigger improvement.

Form: 677-06

Forecasts

Gerry's Way (2/1), Festina Plente (4/1), Jupiter Road (9/2), Tracing (6/1), Singer (9/1), Beleaguerment (10/1), Vhagar (12/1), Hummingbird (14/1), Vallambrosa (18/1)

The Aidan O'Brien yard boast an 86% win and place strike rate at this meeting since 2015 and their Galileo filly, TRACING can get off the mark at the sixth attempt. The filly, Singer, a major disappointment for the Ger Lyons yard this term can emerge as the biggest danger in first-time blinkers on handicap introduction, while the Joseph O'Brien trio of Jupiter Road, Vallambrosa and Vhagar are worthy of consideration.