20:40 Ballinrobe

Monday 22 July 2019

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Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 2m 54.38s

(7)

Ball Breaker⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery

12/1

Gelding by Sir Prancelot out of a Choisir mare. Dam unraced sister to 1m - 1m6f winner Choisan out of 6f winner. In rear on debut, eventually finishing seventh of nine at Down Royal when last seen in May. Hard to place any faith in.

Form:

(10)

Convara¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery

4/1

Won a Down Royal maiden hurdle last month before finishing third of eight on an encouraging Flat debut at Roscommon earlier this month. Clearly in good heart and one to keep on the shortlist.

Form: 3

(3)

Itsalonglongroad^h,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 71

9/2

Mixing hurdles with the Flat in a number of runs since April. Sligo run over 1m2½f puts him firmly in the frame for a big run in this contest as the gelding looks to get off the mark at the 12th time of asking on turf.

Form: 932502

(5)

Smart Living⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

11/4

Teofilo colt running with credit in defeat at Tipperary and Down Royal when last seen in May. Needs to improve stepping up in trip but holds strong claims in this company.

Form: 43

(6)

Under The Clock^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Enright| T: N Madden| BF

28/1

A series of dismal efforts over hurdles appears to have triggered Plan B for the Frozen Fire gelding. Market likely to reveal expectations on belated Flat debut.

Form:

(2)

World Premier¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: N Madden

20/1

115-rated handicap hurdler the Monmartre gelding finished well down the field on Flat debut in a Roscommon 1m4f maiden earlier this month. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 6

(1)

Broadway Queen^t⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer

50/1

Filly by Kargali out of a Dalakhani mare. Well held on both career starts to date. Initial form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 80

(4)

Eleanor Rigby

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

8/1

Vinnie Roe filly out of a Sadler's Wells mare. Half-sister to 5f-7f winner Twin Turbo. Market likely to be the best guide and early signs are she may be a warm order come post time.

Form:

(9)

Penny Out¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: J E Kiely

9/4

Daughter of Salutino, one from three over hurdles and had been running well in defeat in a number of bumper starts earlier in the year. Major drop in trip and best checked in the market on Flat debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Baby Bellini¹⁸⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: I Madden J: J A Heffernan

Forecasts

Penny Out (9/4), Smart Living (11/4), Convara (4/1), Itsalonglongroad (9/2), Eleanor Rigby (8/1), Ball Breaker (12/1), Baby Bellini (14/1), World Premier (20/1), Under The Clock (28/1), Broadway Queen (50/1)

The Jim Bolger-trained SMART LIVING can get off the mark at the third time of asking for connections here following up on a creditable third of 12 behind Latoyah Of North at Down Royal in May. The Godolphin owned colt can land the spoils ahead of Flat newcomers Elenor Rigby for Dermot Weld and the John Kiely-trained Penny Out. Should any of the front three show any chinks in their armour Itsalongroad and Convara could be ready to pounce.