18:45 Bellewstown

Friday 5 July 2019

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Meath Farm Machinery Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 1m 1.35s

(1)

Ty Rock Brandy¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| D

9/2

Running well in defeat in a number of starts since May but those races have yet to produce any subsequent winners from 22 runners. May have to settle for place money.

Form: 310303

(8)

Early Call^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 59| D

7/1

One from 25 Flat starts on turf, the Tough As Nails gelding has been far from disgraced in a number of starts since May. Now racing 6lb below last winning mark and not easily dismissed here.

Form: 794093

(15)

Captain Power⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: G Elliott| OR: 58

10/1

Winner of five of his 31 Flat starts on turf the Captain Rio gelding now races 25lb lower than his last winning mark. Difficult to see where improvement is coming from.

Form: 1-98000

(2)

Gopsies Daughter^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 58| D

8/1

Losing run now stands at 12 but the mare looks on a dangerous mark right now 7lb lower than her last win at the Curragh in August. Holds strong place claims with conditions to suit.

Form: 805057

(4)

Pillar²⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 58| CD

16/1

C&D winner when landing a 15-runner handicap in August off a 5lb lower mark, leading from stall eight, keeping on strongly under pressure. Capable of a big run if ready following a break.

Form: 131074-

(6)

Wild Bob Cat^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 62

9/1

Eight-race maiden, without success in five Flat starts on turf. Has improved with every run this term finishing second of 15 beaten a neck at Tipperary last month. Capable of a big run based on recent displays.

Form: 442-502

(3)

Bahlwan^t⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 52| D

14/1

Bahamian Bounty gelding who got off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking on the Flat when landing a Musselburgh 5f handicap in May off a 6lb lower mark. Beaten since and may need a couple to falter.

Form: 97-4140

(11)

Sweetest Taboo^v¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 47| CD

10/1

C&D winner of this contest 12 months ago off a 9lb lower mark, racing in mid-division before making her move inside the final furlong. Made all to win on her latest start at Tipperary last month and a leading player.

Form: 87-8701

(12)

Guiding Star^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 46

16/1

Finished her race off well on her most recent start at Sligo last month over 6f to finish third of 14 beaten ½L. Races 2lb lower than her winning mark over two years ago and drop in trip may not suit.

Form: 7-40033

(5)

Blue Suede^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 45| D

33/1

Last win for the Requinto mare came over three years ago and she now races 33lb below last winning mark. Clearly regressing and hard to fancy in this contest.

Form: 0R3-7R7

(9)

Downtown Diva³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: A Keatley| OR: 45

14/1

33-race maiden without success in 18 Flat starts on turf. Well held in four starts this term and no signs of light at the end of the tunnel just yet.

Form: 45-9566

(14)

Associate Rock^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 45

20/1

Hit the frame for trainer Amy Murphy on a number of occasions but has failed to get anywhere near to that kind of form in four turf starts for current connections. Plenty more needed in this contest.

Form: 350609

(13)

Irregardless⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 45

66/1

Nothing of note yet in six starts including four Flat starts on turf. Down the field on return to action when last seen in April and overall form does not warrant support.

Form: 08009-0

(7)

Dance Alone^v²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D English| OR: 58| D

4/1

First Reserve: Losing run now stands at 22 but the Bahamian Bounty gelding ran well to chase home Blankiedoodie here on Wednesday. Worth a check in the market if making the line up.

Form: 5-54002

(16)

Paved Paradise^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 55| D

16/1

Both career wins have come on the AW at Dundalk with the Lord Shanakill filly yet to hit the frame in nine starts on turf. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 106500

Non-Runners

(10)

Idalia²⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: T Collins J: R Coakley

(17)

Gillabbey Rock¹²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: E O'Connell J: A J Slattery

Forecasts

Dance Alone (4/1), Ty Rock Brandy (9/2), Early Call (7/1), Gopsies Daughter (8/1), Wild Bob Cat (9/1), Sweetest Taboo (10/1), Captain Power (10/1), Idalia (12/1), Bahlwan (14/1), Downtown Diva (14/1), Paved Paradise (16/1), Guiding Star (16/1), Pillar (16/1), Associate Rock (20/1), Gillabbey Rock (25/1), Blue Suede (33/1), Irregardless (66/1)

This may come down to a couple of C&D winners with the time off the track possibly putting paid to the chances of the Ado McGuinness-trained, Pillar as the Rock Of Gibraltar gelding may have to give way to the winner of this contest 12 months ago, SWEETEST TABOO. The Willie McCreery-trained eight-year-old won on her most recent start at Tipperary last month and can get the better of the likes of Ty Rock Brandy, Wild Bob Cat and the Denis Hogan-trained, Gopsies Daughter.