17:35 Ballinrobe

Monday 22 July 2019

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Tote Supporting Ballinrobe Racecourse Claiming Race

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 2m 6.31s

(6)

Eastern Racer^b1⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 73

5/2

One of three in the race for the trainer, the gelding is racing 9lb lower than last winning mark on turf 12 months ago when with trainer Brian Ellison. Strong place chances based on a couple of runs in May.

Form: 701229

(8)

Commander^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Killian Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 70

7/1

Missed the 2018 season. Recent efforts since returning to action in May have been below par and has not shown enough overall to be of interest here.

Form: 821/930

(7)

Grove Hill^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 65

6/1

Three-race maiden running with credit on each occasion. Repeat of recent efforts should see the Millenary mare in the hunt for more prize money.

Form: 443

(11)

Paperback Writer¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 58

16/1

Eight-race maiden who is yet to hit the frame in six starts on turf. Well held in a couple of starts this season and difficult to make a case for the gelding in this company.

Form: 75000-8

(10)

Stealth^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: A McCann| OR: 52

25/1

Without success in 20 starts including a run of five defeats on turf. Finished nearer last than first on return to action at Navan earlier this month and others look more compelling.

Form: 308-200

(4)

Stormy Air^p,t³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 65

3/1

Has been sending a number of mixed messages in his starts since June. Third of 10 in a similar contest at Killarney on Friday and no surprise to see the Bated Breath gelding go well here.

Form: 093003

(1)

Dream Point^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: A McNamara| OR: 56

7/2

Ran without any sucess last season for trainer Joseph O'Brien and has shown very little in four starts for new connections. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough triumph.

Form: 35-7488

(9)

Olly's Folly^p,h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 40

33/1

30-race maiden and out of luck in 18 starts on turf. Well held over a variety of trips on turf since the start of the season and overall form doesn't warrant support.

Form: 020997

(5)

Vocal Relation^b1,t1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 47

40/1

Sent off at big prices in four turf starts since May, running accordingly on each occasion. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 04670-9

(2)

Taylor Velvet^b1,t1⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 42

40/1

Nothing of note in 14 starts on turf overall and has failed to show any signs of ability in a number of starts since April. First time blinkers unlikely to work the miracle needed.

Form: 88877-5

Non-Runners

(3)

Lizard Point¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: P J Flynn J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Eastern Racer (5/2), Stormy Air (3/1), Dream Point (7/2), Grove Hill (6/1), Commander (7/1), Paperback Writer (16/1), Stealth (25/1), Lizard Point (25/1), Olly's Folly (33/1), Taylor Velvet (40/1), Vocal Relation (40/1)

The Denis Hogan-trained STORMY AIR can land the opener under jockey Seamie Heffernan. The Bated Breath gelding can register the third win of his career at the expense of top weight, Eastern Racer in first time blinkers and potential improver Grove Hill for the Michael Mulvany yard. Lizard Point who is better than his last run suggests is worthy of consideration.