20:40 Bellewstown

Thursday 4 July 2019

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Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 2m 52.39s

(3)

Born By The Sea³³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 61| BF

33/1

Six-race maiden without a win in five starts on turf. Not seen since August when making his final appearance for trainer John Bleahen. Plenty of questions to answer on return to action.

Form: 467/347-

(5)

First To Boogie²⁷³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: M Tylicki⁽⁷⁾| T: Madeleine Tylicki| C

50/1

108-rated handicap hurdler finished third of nine beaten 6¼L on sole start on the Flat in September. Form overall has been below par and the Tobougg gelding is unlikely to be improving at his age.

Form: 3-

(6)

Flat To The Max^b³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr A McMahon⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 84

8/1

Won on his only start for trainer Ger Lyons at Navan over 12 months ago beating eight rivals over 1m. Running well in defeat in a number of starts since April and more than capable of a big run here.

Form: 1-3235

(2)

Humaniste²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr M J O'Hare⁽³⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 82

8/1

Gelding by Intello out of a Silver Hawk mare. Running well over 1m1f/1m2f in France before joining current connections. Any market move could be significant if ready for action on seasonal debut.

Form: 6/1482-

(4)

Mr Adjudicator^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: W P Mullins| OR: 81

4/6

Winner of a 2m3½f Grade 2 hurdle at Auteuil last month and the winner of two of his 12 Flat starts can add to that total here with significant jockey booking.

Form: 462201/

(1)

Royal Illusion²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins

5/2

Solid and consistent form in a couple of starts on the Flat since May. Bumper winner looks to be an improving sort and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 21

(8)

Welcometomyworld²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Ms M Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S J Harty| OR: 54

66/1

Six-race maiden on turf, the Beat Hollow mare has shown little in the way of ability in any of her career starts. Tailed off on return to action at Leopardstown last month and easily passed over.

Form: 609/00-0

Non-Runners

(7)

Hasanabad²⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Mr F Maguire

Forecasts

Mr Adjudicator (4/6), Royal Illusion (5/2), Hasanabad (6/1), Flat To The Max (8/1), Humaniste (8/1), Born By The Sea (33/1), First To Boogie (50/1), Welcometomyworld (66/1)

Looks an intriguing battle between the Willie Mullins pair with preference for the Grade 2 winning hurdler, MR ADJUDICATOR. The gelding can get the better of stablemate Royal Illusion who, in turn can finish ahead of the Gordon Elliott-trained, Flat To The Max and distance winner, Hasanabad for the Dermot Weld yard in the closer.