18:40 Ballinrobe

Monday 22 July 2019

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Play The Tote Jackpot Handicap (45-75)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 2m 5.77s

(9)

Xcite²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74| C

3/1

Filly by Kingman out of a Forty Niner mare. Off the mark at the fourth time of asking when landing a four-runner affair over C&D last month. Looks to be an improving sort and merits plenty of respect off top weight.

Form: 6231

(7)

Insane Bolt^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 72

7/2

Running well in defeat since winning a Gowran Park handicap off a 7lb lower mark in May. First time cheekpieces and notable jockey booking puts the Slade Power gelding firmly in the mix.

Form: 041325

(15)

Ideal Pal³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 70

11/1

Improved enough to land a double at Cork and Sligo on his most recent starts. Life more difficult under a penalty but very much a leading player.

Form: 549911

(6)

Cuban Surfer³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 67

4/1

Landed a soft ground 1m½f handicap at Galway in October off a 7lb lower mark. Beaten since but showed plenty of spark to finish second of 14 at Down Royal last month. Must be considered with the yard back among the winners last week.

Form: 431-062

(12)

Dragon Roll^b³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 66

7/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of recent starts at Roscommon and Down Royal last month. Entitled to make the shortlist running off a similar mark.

Form: 88-0743

(10)

Pursuit Of Magic^h³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 66

12/1

Beaten but not disgraced in three starts this season including on handicap debut at Gowran Park last month. Dropped 3lb for that defeat and worth a check in the market as post time approaches.

Form: 4-847

(1)

Faerie Laws^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 65

14/1

Off the mark at the seventh time of asking for connections when landing a Roscommon 7f maiden claimer last month. Step back up in trip may not be ideal.

Form: 0-82901

(16)

Followme Followyou¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 60

14/1

Holy Roman Emperor filly who appeared to be improving with every start since making her debut in April for trainer Mark Johnston. Third of 14 on latest start at Ayr earlier this month but looks on a high enough mark for stable debut.

Form: 940453

(17)

Ally Cay^v⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 58

16/1

Won at the recent Bellewstown festival getting off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking. Beaten since but reared as the stalls opened at Navan off a 13lb higher mark. Handicapper may have his measure.

Form: 000010

(8)

Palabres¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 58

20/1

Five-race maiden with career best coming at Fairyhouse in May 2018. Disappointing since including on final start for the Ger Lyons yard at Cork in April. Tough ask on stable debut.

Form: 6700-7

(4)

Nicola's Fancy³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: I Madden| OR: 56

50/1

Battle Of Marengo filly out of a Pivotal mare. Well held in three career starts to date and needs a sizable amount of improvement to mix it here.

Form: 800

(2)

Dingle Bay^t²⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Reserve 1| T: M Flannery| OR: 55

33/1

First Reserve: Some minor promise in maidens last year, though well held once going handicapping. Eased in the ratings now starting out for new trainer off a layoff.

Form: 64080-

(3)

Mianna⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Reserve 2| T: S M Duffy| OR: 54

50/1

Second Reserve: Daughter of Fast Company and a half-sister to dual winner Regina Pacis. Nothing of note in three career starts to date and unlikely to be troubling the judge if making the line-up.

Form: 0-00

Non-Runners

(14)

Landing Zone⁵⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: S Lavery J: Robbie Colgan

(11)

Bear Claws⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: Ronan Whelan

(5)

Red Sole Diva⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: D O'Brien

(13)

Puddymore¹⁸

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs P Dobbs J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Xcite (3/1), Insane Bolt (7/2), Cuban Surfer (4/1), Dragon Roll (7/1), Red Sole Diva (8/1), Landing Zone (10/1), Ideal Pal (11/1), Pursuit Of Magic (12/1), Followme Followyou (14/1), Faerie Laws (14/1), Bear Claws (14/1), Ally Cay (16/1), Palabres (20/1), Dingle Bay (33/1), Puddymore (33/1), Nicola's Fancy (50/1), Mianna (50/1)

The trainer and jockey combination of Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien can continue the fine form of Sunday at the Curragh by landing this wide-open looking handicap. The filly RED SOLE DIVA can get off the mark at the seventh attempt with the Jim Bolger-trained Cuban Surfer, top weight Xcite and Insane Bolt for trainer Johnny Murtagh all laying claim to prize money.