13:55 Killarney

Friday 19 July 2019

All13:5514:2514:5515:3016:0516:3517:10

Tote Claiming Race

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 44.37s

(7)

Stormy Air^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 68| D

5/1

Won back-to-back races at Cork last season (7f and 1m½f) but been inconsistent this season. Limerick third of 16 two starts ago would put him firmly in the shake-up but two lesser efforts since not easily forgotten.

Form: 809300

(10)

Tennesse Waltz^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: S Byrne| OR: 64| D

9/2

Six-time winner including a 7½f claimer in June for David Marnane. First start for this yard and does bring some of the better 2019 form to the table for all he isn't well treated at the weights.

Form: 270134

(3)

Poetic Light¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 68| D

12/1

Lone win a two-year-old Bellewstown maiden and not made the frame in eight subsequent starts. Beaten 25L last time out at same venue and for all the ground here may suit better and the jockey is a positive it's hard to make a case.

Form: 54570-9

(12)

Bold Decision²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 60

12/1

Showed little in his first two starts but spotted making late and eye-catching headway into fifth of eight at Limerick over 6½f latest. Can improve plenty then for step up to 1m and not ruled out now.

Form: 005

(8)

Burning Lake^h1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 59| BF

15/2

Ran arguably his best turf race to date latest when fourth of 13 at Ayr over 7f. Indeed does most of his racing over 7f and will tackle 1m for the first time with hood another new addition. Hard to believe he can't get involved here.

Form: 1-22704

(4)

Marylebone^b,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 47

7/1

Overall record of 1-21 not inspiring and after first ever placed effort on turf (second at Gowran in June) he has flopped badly at both Bellewstown and Fairyhouse so is best avoided here.

Form: 0-06200

(1)

Never Rains^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 49

10/3

Disappointing at Tipperary latest after a couple of efforts suggesting she might win a low-grade handicap this season and looks to have it all to do here.

Form: 670540

(2)

Sensual Scent¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 54

20/1

Remote 11th of 12 on handicap bow at Limerick which followed three very ordinary efforts in maidens. Clearly of very limited ability.

Form: 0060

(5)

Shamalov^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 55

10/1

Still seeking his first win after nine attempts and latest ninth of 13 at Ayr was disappointing after a fair effort at Ballinrobe the time before. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 079039

(6)

Adapt To Dan^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K J Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 43

20/1

Never better than seventh in six career starts and for all that could change here a place is still likely a bridge too far.

Form: 099079

Non-Runners

(11)

Goodwood Showman³⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: J P Fahey J: Ronan Whelan

(9)

Eyeoweyou⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J Davison J: S Foley

Forecasts

Never Rains (10/3), Tennesse Waltz (9/2), Stormy Air (5/1), Goodwood Showman (13/2), Marylebone (7/1), Burning Lake (15/2), Eyeoweyou (8/1), Shamalov (10/1), Poetic Light (12/1), Bold Decision (12/1), Adapt To Dan (20/1), Sensual Scent (20/1)

In a race where very few of the runners have any sort of consistency EYEOWEYOU looks far and away the safest bet after three good runs in handicaps from 1m-1m2f in his last three starts and he looks the one to beat here. After making late headway in a sprint last time out lightly-raced Bold Decision could be the fly in the ointment for a yard always feared at this venue. Inconsistent sort Goodwood Showman's best form would give him a real chance.