19:05 Bellewstown

Thursday 4 July 2019

All17:2517:5518:3019:0519:3520:1020:40

Hennessy & Perozzi Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 3m 14.72s

(15)

Dream Point^h³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: E J McNamara| T: A McNamara| OR: 58

25/1

15-race maiden without a win in 10 Flat starts on turf. Forced to concede weight all round but an obvious candidate to hit the frame if the step up in trip suits.

Form: 435-748

(8)

Shoulda Lied⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 57| BF

8/1

Without a win in eight Flat starts on turf but had solid place form when last running regularly on the level two years ago. Commands plenty of respect in this company.

Form: 343826/

(10)

Ard Na Carraig^t²⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 56

20/1

11-race maiden who has hit the frame on just one occasion in 10 Flat starts on turf. 111-rated handicap chaser is not a forlorn hope, but others still more convincing.

Form: 8026/57-

(7)

Newlyn³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: M Fahey| OR: 54

25/1

Five-race maiden on the Flat has been struggling over hurdles in four dour efforts since April. Needs a sizable improvement to mix it here.

Form: 66670-

(13)

Hey Little Boy^b⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 52

7/2

117-rated handicap hurdler has failed to hit the target in six starts on the Flat. Return to this trip should suit and not without a chance representing leading yard.

Form: 6044-05

(4)

Light Of Fire^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 62

25/1

Four-race maiden well held on handicap debut at Roscommon last month. Could be worth a check in the betting from a yard that boasts a 50% win and place strike rate from 18 starters at this meeting in the last four years.

Form: 0999

(19)

Pearl Warrior²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C P Hoban| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 62| BF

7/2

Plenty to like about the Dunaden gelding's efforts in May and when finishing second of 18 beaten 2½L in a Fairyhouse 1m4f handicap last month. Could possible be a live contender if step up in trip suits.

Form: 00-8422

(17)

Arctic Sofia^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 47

8/1

Finished down the field on his sole start on turf in a Tipperary handicap 12 months ago. Worthy of consideration and no surprise to witness significant improvement representing a yard with a good record with their Flat runners at this meeting.

Form: 009/07-

(2)

Loudest Whisper^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 47

10/1

10-race maiden without success in nine Flat starts on turf. Not beaten far on her latest start at Fairyhouse but will need to raise overall profile to play a role here.

Form: 06-8504

(12)

Tahan^t1,v1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P B Beggy| T: D Broad| OR: 45

50/1

10-race maiden who is yet to hit the frame in nine starts on turf. Has appeared to be struggling a little on the Flat and over hurdles since returning to action in April and others look more convincing.

Form: 7068-00

(5)

Traidisiun⁶⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley| T: T Cleary| OR: 45

33/1

Without a win in 13 starts on the Flat including 11 turf runs. Not seen since finishing down the field in a Navan handicap over this trip in September 2017 and unlikely to be troubling the judge on racecourse return here.

Form: 557400/

(9)

Mosh³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Barrett| OR: 55

16/1

Mastercraftsman filly out of a lightly-raced maiden. Yet to hit the frame in five career starts including a couple of disappointing efforts in May. Will need to improve on overall form to play a significant role in this contest.

Form: 800-05

(6)

Dinard Rose^b⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 52

7/2

Posted a career best on turf when finishing fourth of 13 beaten a little over 7L in a Sligo handicap when last seen in May. Repeat of that form should see the Champs Elysees filly in the hunt for prize money.

Form: 054-04

(3)

Millford Sound²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Mullins| OR: 52

14/1

Seventh of 18 beaten 4½L in a Fairyhouse 1m4f handicap last month proved to be a career best for the So You Think gelding. Holds strong place claims if things fall his way.

Form: 0-7067

(16)

Sheamer Princess³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 49

50/1

Five-race maiden who finished 21L adrift of the winner of a Down Royal handicap on turf debut when last seen in May. On balance probably has plenty to find in this contest.

Form: 0U-598

(1)

Construction²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 45

25/1

First Reserve: Six-race maiden who has failed to hit the frame in four starts on turf. Form doesn't warrant support if making the line-up.

Form: 0-980

Non-Runners

(18)

Paula's Prayer²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: C O'Dwyer J: C G O'Dwyer

(11)

Prize Winner¹⁹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

(14)

Realpolitik¹⁸

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dinard Rose (7/2), Pearl Warrior (7/2), Hey Little Boy (7/2), Shoulda Lied (8/1), Arctic Sofia (8/1), Loudest Whisper (10/1), Millford Sound (14/1), Prize Winner (14/1), Mosh (16/1), Ard Na Carraig (20/1), Dream Point (25/1), Newlyn (25/1), Light Of Fire (25/1), Construction (25/1), Realpolitik (25/1), Paula's Prayer (25/1), Traidisiun (33/1), Sheamer Princess (50/1), Tahan (50/1)

The Johnny Murtagh-trained, PEARL WARRIOR can build on a number of encouraging spins since May by getting off the mark at the seventh time of asking for connections. The Dunden gelding has finished in the runner up position on his last two starts and can see off the attentions of the Willie Mullins pair of Hey Little Boy and Shoulda Lied. Top weight, Dream Point and Dinard Rose for the Noel Meade yard are deserving of further consideration.