19:25 Leopardstown

Thursday 11 July 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Nasrullah' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 2m 10.63s

(2)

Insignia Of Rank^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 103| D

7/1

Calmly won a Listed race last time out at Cork over a mile have previously been running well in handicaps up to 1m4f. There could still be some improvement to come and very one for any shortlist in this contest.

Form: 071531

(6)

Hamley¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 92| D

11/2

Has found things a little tough off her current handicap mark but is a consistent mare who generally runs her race. Suited by a fast surface and has run well at this track in the past but on balance others preferred.

Form: 3114-04

(5)

Aussie Valentine^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89| CD

8/1

Not beaten too far on his latest start at the Curragh having previously been all out to score at the same track in May. Suspicion is he is too high in the weights at present but this course and distance winner may have reasonable place claims.

Form: 580310

(1)

Tennessee Wildcat²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 89| C

12/1

Debatable whether he would have won last time when promoted to second place after interference over this course and distance in June. Still, that was as good an effort for a long while and has to be considered for a place at the very least.

Form: 000-002

(7)

Antilles²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98

9/1

Relatively lightly-raced and highly tried colt last seen out at Royal Ascot in the King George V Stakes. Never able to get involved that day but is well thought of and is very slowly slipping down the handicap. Respected.

Form: 51-2040

(9)

Magnetic North³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR: 85| C| D

6/1

Put in a gutsy performance to score last time out at Navan in June and there could be some more improvement in the gelding. Expected conditions not expected to bring out the best in him but and sign of rain would help his chances.

Form: 214-551

(3)

Wentwood¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 83| D

11/2

Showed he had improved with age when scoring at Cork on his reappearance before below par on the dirt in America. Returned to this trip last time out after a short break and should be fitter here. Worth a look in the market.

Form: 067-178

(8)

Tudor City^t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: A J Martin| OR: 81| BF| D

11/2

Useful dual performer who is having his first run on the level since last October. Rarely runs a poor race though does not win so often. Looks well handicapped however and is a notable contender especially if the money is down.

Form: 6/59423-

(4)

Innamorare¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77| BF| C

11/2

Has useful form (won five times last season) and ran well on fast ground when second behind Aussie Valentine at the Curragh in May. Step up in trip is an unknown and may be a little too high in the weights at present.

Form: 11-9426

Forecasts

Innamorare (11/2), Wentwood (11/2), Hamley (11/2), Tudor City (11/2), Magnetic North (6/1), Insignia Of Rank (7/1), Aussie Valentine (8/1), Antilles (9/1), Tennessee Wildcat (12/1)

A chance is taken with TUDOR CITY who returns from a useful spell of hurdling for his first attempt on the flat for a long while. Not badly handicapped at present and back after a short absence, he should run well. Antilles drops down slightly in class here and although his latest form is not too smart his is capable of winning a race of the quality off his current mark. Innamorare is an interesting candidate stepping up in trip and another who chances may be best gauged from an inspection in the market.