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Sunday 14 July 2019

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Summer Evening Racing 17th July Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 2m 39.28s

(14)

Dancing Doll^t²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C P Hoban| T: M Flannery| OR: 65| D

33/1

Sole success was an AW maiden at Dundalk over this trip in 2016, but enough positives from last year's efforts to warrant a close look back from a break starting out for new handler on this career-low rating.

Form: 254273-

(15)

Maunganui^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: J P Fahey| OR: 63

10/1

Shed maiden tag at the 16th time of asking last month at Sligo, battling on gamely. Raised 3lb and will likely have to pull out a bit more tackling 1m4f for the first time.

Form: 406-531

(1)

Eadbhard⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 58

11/2

Behind Maunganui (fourth) at Sligo last month, tends to give his running but win-ratio of 1-20 tells its own story, likely to be thereabouts late on again however.

Form: 06-0043

(16)

House Call^b1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 58

25/1

Clodovil filly, seems in possession of fairly modest ability at this stage, she sports first-time blinkers here and will have to improve on what she has done so far to be winning.

Form: 4604-00

(6)

Percy B Shelley^b,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Mullins| OR: 58

7/1

Dual-purpose performer, won a Gowran Park claimer in May (1m1½f, good to firm; 12-1) and since run fair race in 1m5f Leopardstown handicap on first start for this handler. Runs from same mark and cannot be crossed off with certainty.

Form: 774-814

(19)

Universal Focus^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 57| D

13/2

Had some of these behind when finding only one too good at Leopardstown (1m5f, good; 13-2) last time, suggesting he's on a workable mark. Inched up 1lb in the ratings and should be able to have a say once more.

Form: 2185-72

(9)

Mademoiselle Penny²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 56| D

16/1

Lawman mare now two years without a win, though has run some good races under Ben Coen in that time. Entitled to have needed the comeback at Tipperary and possible she'll offer more on this occasion.

Form: 77248-0

(3)

Sharjah^v1⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 54| CD

10/1

Much-experienced former C&D winner has been waiting a while between drinks (18 runs) and was well held last week at Limerick over this trip. First-time visor goes on here, must raise game but not discounted.

Form: 362635

(2)

Glenbank King^b²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth| OR: 53| D

40/1

Ran well enough in claiming company at Sligo last time out, though that form likely to leave him well shy in this company; others have more pressing claims of success.

Form: 50-0705

(18)

Aasleagh Fawn^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 52| D

4/1

Filly was just holding on to score at Bellewstown (1m4f, good; 7-1) when getting first success (seventh start) nine days ago. 6lb higher now, chance that she will have more to offer with that win banked.

Form: 000-361

(11)

Attack At Dawn²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast| OR: 52

20/1

Intello filly who is without success in 10 starts now, having failed to muster a serious challenge in three starts this season. Hard to make a strong case on the formbook.

Form: 790-078

(7)

Pointsevenk^p,t1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: M A Gallagher| T: W J Martin| OR: 52

50/1

Mark is sliding quickly, owing to succession of poor runs since going handicapping. New headgear on this afternoon, with plenty of improvement demanded.

Form: 800700

(8)

Cape Agulhas^b1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 51

33/1

Doesn't have much in the formbook and has tended to be awkward in starting stalls at times. Latest Bath effort (1m3½f, firm; 16-1) leaves plenty to be desired and can only be watched for now. Blinkers tried here.

Form: 6-62009

(4)

Sheila's Empire⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 50

33/1

Now a 13-race maiden have unseated rider last time at Bellewstown (1m4f, good; 40-1), best left to it until some discernible form is shown.

Form: 6-5090U

(13)

Starbella⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Killian Leonard| T: T Gibney| OR: 59

40/1

Elusive Pimpernel remains a maiden after six runs, she showed a bit more promise last time at Naas (1m2f, good; 25-1) without managing to trouble the judge and will need to improve drastically on previous C&D form.

Form: 068-099

(17)

Noble Intention^b,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 46

7/1

Just 1-30 in her career, win coming on AW at Dundalk in 2016, thought last-time-out Limerick second over this sort of trip was encouraging and entitled to be in the shake-up with a repeat effort as Colin Keane takes over on board.

Form: 29-3252

(10)

De Mazzaro^h,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

8/1

Dual-purpose performer with 0-21 career record, ran well over C&D last month and another solid if unspectacular effort since at Limerick since. Could pop up to win a race of this nature somewhere soon.

Form: 0/800-65

(12)

Summer Glamour⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Leigh Roche| T: A Keatley| OR: 45

50/1

Holy Roman Emperor filly, beaten out of sight on reappearance in Tipperary maiden over this sort of trip for the first time, doesn't hold an obvious claims now tackling a handicap for the first time.

Form: 900-8

Non-Runners

(5)

Mooborak³⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Aasleagh Fawn (4/1), Eadbhard (11/2), Universal Focus (13/2), Percy B Shelley (7/1), Noble Intention (7/1), De Mazzaro (8/1), Sharjah (10/1), Maunganui (10/1), Mademoiselle Penny (16/1), Attack At Dawn (20/1), House Call (25/1), Sheila's Empire (33/1), Cape Agulhas (33/1), Dancing Doll (33/1), Glenbank King (40/1), Starbella (40/1), Summer Glamour (50/1), Pointsevenk (50/1), Mooborak (50/1)

A tough finale, with a host of chances. Aasleagh Fawn found the winning formula at Bellewstown last time and is respected upped 6lb while the consistent Eadbhard joins the likes of Universal Focus, Percy B Shelley and De Mazzaro in holding place claims. This might be a good time to side with DANCING DOLL however. The mare just creeps into this grade from a career-low rating starting out for new connections and has twice gone well fresh in the past, suggesting she should be primed to give this a go off her top-weight.