20:10 Bellewstown

Thursday 4 July 2019

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

Lougher Stables Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 1m 43.39s

(5)

Sevenaday²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 63

11/2

Eight-race maiden, handicap mark continues to fall following an opening rating of 73. Market likely to be the best guide on first start for new connections.

Form: 277-083

(13)

Ben Alexander⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 61

16/1

Has failed to hit the frame in four career starts to date with the Toronado geldings overall record casting doubt on his ability to get competitive here.

Form: 047-0

(3)

Airgead¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 59

11/4

Career best effort came on seasonal debut in a Gowran Park 7f handicap last month when finishing second of 14 beaten ¾L. Capable of a bold bid if continuing his progression in this contest.

Form: 808-2

(8)

Able Dealer^p1⁶⁶

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

16/1

Produced the best run of his four-race career finishing fifth of 16 beaten 4¼L at Naas when last seen in April. First-time cheekpieces expected to assist.

Form: 5-005

(16)

Grace To Grace⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 50

7/2

Possibly found the step up in trip too much on her latest start at Sligo when last seen in May. Positives outweigh the negatives in this contest and this daughter of Big Bad Bob should be among the leading players here.

Form: 3504-05

(18)

Wakita⁵⁷

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

33/1

Has started all three of her career starts at odds of 50/1 or bigger, running accordingly on each occasion. Tough to see where major improvement is coming from.

Form: 000

(10)

Chagall¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Gary Halpin| T: E Lynam| OR: 46

9/1

Not beaten far and certainly not disgraced in career starts but the Slade Power gelding remains an eight-race maiden. Will need to improve on overall form to play a significant role in this contest.

Form: 50-0888

(4)

Ally Cay^v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 45

16/1

Well beaten and never nearer in four career starts to date. First time visor doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: 0000

(15)

Come Back And Stay^h1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

25/1

Three-race maiden, started at odds of at least 50/1 on each occasion. Has finished well down the field so far and unlikely to be playing a part in the finish here in first time hood.

Form: 09-0

(2)

Dash To Celebrate³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45

18/1

Eight-race maiden without any sort of success in five starts on turf. Well beaten and no impression in a couple of runs this season and others preferred.

Form: 7080-80

(14)

Finsceal Rose²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 45

16/1

Not disgraced but generally well held in a couple of career handicap starts to date and is unlikely to improve in a race of this nature.

Form: 00970

(17)

Frischs Joy^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

7/1

Career best on her latest start at the end of May at Fairyhouse finishing fourth of 18 beaten 5L after finding trouble in running. Holds strong place claims.

Form: 0895-4

(12)

Musee D'Orsay¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 45

20/1

Sent off at big prices on his last three starts this season. Hard to recommend on current evidence and plenty more needed in this group.

Form: 0-007

(9)

Tessiesee¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 45

50/1

Six-race maiden who has been well held on both turf starts to date, both over 5f. Finished last of 13 on her most recent start on the AW at Dundalk and others hold sturdier claims in this event.

Form: 6608-30

(1)

Slainte³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 49

16/1

First Reserve: Six-race maiden who is yet to hit the frame in four starts on turf and is unlikely to be troubling the judge if making the line up.

Form: 06-8305

Non-Runners

(11)

Dillygass²⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: M Halford J: A J Farragher

(6)

Guiding²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: S Nolan J: Reserve 2

(7)

Three Angels²⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: G Keane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Airgead (11/4), Grace To Grace (7/2), Sevenaday (11/2), Frischs Joy (7/1), Chagall (9/1), Dillygass (14/1), Ally Cay (16/1), Finsceal Rose (16/1), Slainte (16/1), Able Dealer (16/1), Ben Alexander (16/1), Guiding (16/1), Dash To Celebrate (18/1), Musee D'Orsay (20/1), Come Back And Stay (25/1), Wakita (33/1), Three Angels (33/1), Tessiesee (50/1)

Difficult to make a case for a good number of these with SEVENADAY taken to improve for the step up to this trip following a solid run at Roscommon last month. The Charm Spirit gelding makes his stable debut here with the assistance of jockey Colin Keane sure to have a positive effect. Gowran Park runner up, Airgead can give a good account of himself following a promising run last month along with the Joseph O'Brien-trained, Grace To Grace. Reserve, Guiding is worthy of consideration if making the line-up.