19:40 Ballinrobe

Monday 22 July 2019

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Bet With Tote At Ballinrobe Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 2m 53.36s

(6)

Ingleby Mackenzie^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: R Coakley| T: E Doyle| OR: 58

6/1

Two from 18 on turf, the Sixties Icon gelding won on the Flat and over hurdles in an excellent summer campaign last year. Not in the same form this time round and may find a couple stronger.

Form: 2/1-0005

(10)

Military Hill^v⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: P Stafford| OR: 58| C

12/1

Outran his odd to finish second of 14 beaten ½L in first time visor at Roscommon last month over 1m3½f. Doesn't carry a penalty for that near miss and one to have onside in this contest.

Form: 280-502

(14)

Hit The Rocks³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A J Slattery| T: E Kent| OR: 56

16/1

Needs to recover the encouraging form shown in the spring following a couple of below par efforts at Tipperary and Sligo last month. Holds place claims if things fall his way.

Form: 00-3209

(17)

Algo Rhythm^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Leonard| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 53

25/1

Four-race maiden and well beaten on each occasion including when 16th of 18 at Fairyhouse last month. Needs to raise overall profile to play a role in this contest.

Form: 7-840

(16)

Belle Cora^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 64

5/1

Likable type who has shown a steady rate of progression to date in three starts this season. Recent promising effort here last month caught the eye and the filly is entitled to be in the mix here.

Form: 650-452

(3)

Molly Kaye²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: S M Duffy| OR: 52

9/2

With out a win in 11 starts on turf but the mare has been running with credit in a couple of starts in big runner fields since May. Bit more needed but enters calculations.

Form: 537-023

(9)

Big Bad Sal²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: H Rogers| OR: 50

10/1

Generally well held in a series of disappointing starts last summer at big prices. Returned to finish a promising fourth of 12 beaten 2L at this venue in a 1m5f handicap last month. Needs a repeat performance.

Form: 97790-4

(5)

Sunnyhill Lad^p,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 50

16/1

Nothing of note in a couple of hurdle starts and two innocuous runs on the Flat since April and unlikely to be adding to his sole win on the level here.

Form: 1203-00

(7)

Swelltime³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 61

9/2

Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking when landing a Fairyhouse handicap over 1m4f last month off a 10lb lower mark. Penalty for 2½L win may find him out in this contest.

Form: 8-0001

(13)

Never Shy Away^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 60

12/1

Daughter of Zoffany still looking for her breakthrough success in six starts to date. Well held on latest start at Tipperary earlier this month and needs to show more sparkle before any faith is placed in her.

Form: 85-7477

(15)

Indian Eye³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

14/1

Four-race maiden who displayed plenty of promise when third of 18 beaten ¾L in a Fairyhouse 1m4f handicap last month. Open to significant improvement.

Form: 0/66-03

(8)

Nancy D'Alton^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Crosse| T: P A Fahy| OR: 45

33/1

92-rated hurdler, the filly has been struggling to hit the frame in nine Flat starts on turf. Not one to place a great deal of faith in.

Form: 68080-8

(1)

The Lady's Bid⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: P M Rogers| OR: 46

10/1

Produce a career best on her latest start in a Navan 1m2f handicap earlier this month on good to firm ground. Sent off at big prices for a reason and needs to continue improvement.

Form: 500-04

(11)

Harvey Specter²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Reserve 1| T: R Donohoe| OR: 48

33/1

First Reserve: Nothing of note in a number of starts last season. Not seen since October and unlikely to be troubling the judge if making the line-up.

Form: 800090-

Non-Runners

(12)

Duchess Ravenwaves⁹³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: G M Ryan

(4)

Newlyn¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: M Fahey J: Reserve 2

(2)

Roses Queen¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Molly Kaye (9/2), Swelltime (9/2), Belle Cora (5/1), Ingleby Mackenzie (6/1), Duchess Ravenwaves (7/1), Big Bad Sal (10/1), The Lady's Bid (10/1), Military Hill (12/1), Never Shy Away (12/1), Indian Eye (14/1), Sunnyhill Lad (16/1), Hit The Rocks (16/1), Roses Queen (20/1), Algo Rhythm (25/1), Nancy D'Alton (33/1), Harvey Specter (33/1), Newlyn (50/1)

The six-year-old gelding MILITARY HILL is slipping towards his last winning mark and can build on his impressive second of 14 beaten ½L at Roscommon last month. Winner of four of his 31 Flat starts on turf the son of Majestic Missile can add to his tally here holding off the potential challenge of Belle Cora for the Jessica Harrington yard, Hit The Rocks and Fairyhouse third Indian Eye.