18:20 Bellewstown

Saturday 6 July 2019

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Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 4m 7.40s

Pearl Of The West^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 138| CD

10/1

Posts a 50% strike rate over hurdles, winning five of her 10 starts including a win over C&D. Yard going well at this meeting and one for the shortlist if forgiving last run over timber.

Form: 1410-1P

Star Maker⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

13/2

Winner of his third hurdle in nine when landing a 27k contest at Killarney in May off a 7lb lower mark. Leading player for yard boasting a 24% strike rate at this meeting with handicap hurdlers since 2015.

Form: 61917-1

Ejayteekay⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 129| D

7/1

Another to win on her latest start when landing a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle over a similar trip in May off an 8lb lower mark. Life more difficult under a penalty but very much set for a big run here.

Form: 6312-31

High Expectations⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G Elliott| OR: 128| C| D

12/1

Not disgraced in a couple of starts since March, but the High Rock gelding looks up against it with many improvers in the line up.

Form: 210305-

Air Supremacy²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 126| D

14/1

Earlier progression appears to have leveled out since bagging a couple of hurdle contests last year. Others look to hold stronger claims.

Form: 1150F-

Stormey^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: S J Mahon| OR: 126| CD

25/1

Five race Chasing career appears to be on temporary hold with the September Storm gelding needing to recapture the hurdling form that saw him win at this meeting two years ago off a 17lb lower mark. Place claims.

Form: 335-F42

Arcenfete^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 124| D

11/1

One from eight over hurdles the Arch gelding has gone off the boil in a number of poor efforts since December and is hard to fancy in this company.

Form: 1FP4-F6

Lakemilan^h³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: T O'Brien| OR: 124| BF| D

16/1

Solid and consistent winner of two of her 13 starts over hurdles, hitting the frame on a further five occasions. Likely to give a good account of herself.

Form: 5252-72

Ming Dynasty^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 124

9/1

King's Best gelding landed his second hurdle win in his last five starts in a Kilbeggan handicap over a similar trip last month off an 8lb lower mark. Clear and obvious chance in this contest.

Form: 51760-1

Walkabout^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 121| D

33/1

Persistence and patience of connections paid off as the Papal Bull gelding won a Limerick Flat handicap following a 574 day break in April. Beaten since but a very interesting challenger returning to hurdles in this company.

Form: 31P610/

Kildorrery¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 119| BF

4/1

Winner of a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in September and has run well in defeat in a couple of starts over timber since. 133-rated handicap chaser, the Arakan gelding can go well without worrying the main protagonists.

Form: 4643-U4

Dolly Dancer^h,t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins| OR: 116| BF

14/1

Yet to finish out of the first two in three career hurdle starts to date. Winner at Tipperary by 12L the daughter of Yeats commands plenty of respect on handicap debut.

Form: 2324-12

Le Vagabond^b³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: B J Cooper| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 115

20/1

Two from 12 over hurdles, the Footstepsinthesand gelding has gone well in similar conditions and runs here 1lb below last winning mark. Possibilities of running well at a price.

Form: 09P/3-06

Lucky Icon³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 114| D

12/1

Has been seen hitting the frame in a number of recent starts over hurdles. Went close on latest start and a repeat effort would herald another bold bid.

Form: 63P3-63

Song Of Namibia¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 113| BF| C| D

6/1

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking for connections in a Downpatrick novice hurdle last month before going down by a neck on handicap debut at Wexford three days later. One to be interested in.

Form: 764-12

Non-Runners

Play The Game³³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: J C McConnell J: C J Orr

Mr Picotee²⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 10

T: V Halley J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Kildorrery (4/1), Song Of Namibia (6/1), Star Maker (13/2), Ejayteekay (7/1), Play The Game (8/1), Ming Dynasty (9/1), Pearl Of The West (10/1), Arcenfete (11/1), Lucky Icon (12/1), High Expectations (12/1), Dolly Dancer (14/1), Air Supremacy (14/1), Lakemilan (16/1), Le Vagabond (20/1), Stormey (25/1), Walkabout (33/1), Mr Picotee (50/1)

A wide open contest where the Gordon Elliott-trained SONG OF NAMIBIA can following on from his impressive start to the season at Downpatrick and Wexford last month. The Cape Cross gelding finished a neck down on handicap debut on his latest start and can continue in good form at the expense of stablemate, Star Maker. A pair each from the in form yards of John McConnell and Gavin Cromwell, Pearl Of The West, Play The Game, Ejayteekay and Ming Dynasty are all capable of a big run.