18:35 Down Royal

Friday 26 July 2019

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Magners Irish Cider Handicap

Off time: 18:37 | Winning time: 59.5s

(4)

True Blue Moon^p1,t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88| D

8/1

Dead heated at Bellewstown on penultimate run and best judged on that rather than The Curragh last time when he didn't stay 6f in a valuable contest. Respected back in right grade and trip.

Form: 60-5010

(11)

My Laureate⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 87| D

16/1

Stand out effort when gaining sole win at Navan in May when making all by 5L. Couldn't get competitive from revised 15lb higher mark next time and although dropped 5lb here, has to show that wasn't a one off.

Form: 050-410

(7)

She's A Babe¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A Fogarty| OR: 87| D

25/1

Won in France at Vichy last August over this trip. Now making debut in Ireland and absent since February so bit to prove. Stable also run Enough Said.

Form: 2158-05

(8)

Plough Boy²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: G Donnelly| OR: 78| C| D

20/1

Loves fast ground on turf and back on track when scoring at Naas in May. Didn't quite the run of the race behind True Blue Moon last time and dangerous to ignore.

Form: 756107

(10)

Aleef^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 77| BF| D

13/2

Two wins already this term but disappointing when sent off 5/4 favourite last time when possible the race came too soon. Capable of getting back on track if fourth run in month doesn't prove too much.

Form: 213614

(1)

Aspen Belle³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 77| BF| D

11/2

Impressive when making all at Cork on easy ground last month and possibly found race coming too soon when flopping at Sligo 4 days later. 10lb higher than that win now but any rain would be hugely in her favour.

Form: 01-0415

(2)

Abstraction²²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: N Lupini| OR: 75| D

7/1

Long losing run now dates back all the way to 2013 and a familiar story last time when he travelled well but didn't quite get home.

Form: 2848-56

(3)

Dandyman Port^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 72| D

11/1

Refused to race twice in April so comes with a warning but fair effort when second at Haydock last weekend despite rider dropping whip and claims if able to build on that.

Form: 80-RR52

(6)

Enough Said^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Fogarty| OR: 76| D

9/1

Was weak in the market on his first run since coming from France but allayed those fears when making all tio beat a next time up winner in a maiden. Blinkers worn then not surprisingly retained. Stable also represented by She's A Babe.

Form: 564891

(5)

Dapper Power^v1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E Lynam| OR: 71| BF

3/1

Lightly raced but running well having made the frame in three similar events of late and if the first time visor ekes out improvement, he should go close.

Form: 1-60223

(12)

Master Matt^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: M J Smith| OR: 72

11/1

Needed all of 6f to win at Sligo last month and beaten twice since. Doesn't appeal on this drop down to the minimum trip.

Form: 32-0155

(13)

Aloysius Lilius^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 71| D

16/1

Beaten 2L by Aleef earlier this month and now finds himself 3lb worse off. Work to do to turn that form around.

Form: 17-0262

Non-Runners

(9)

Snow Patch²²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Dapper Power (3/1), Aspen Belle (11/2), Aleef (13/2), Abstraction (7/1), True Blue Moon (8/1), Enough Said (9/1), Dandyman Port (11/1), Master Matt (11/1), Snow Patch (14/1), My Laureate (16/1), Aloysius Lilius (16/1), Plough Boy (20/1), She's A Babe (25/1)

Plenty to consider and a narrow vote goes to TRUE BLUE MOON who was in too deep last time but should have the strong pace he likes back down in trip. If the ground is on the easy side Aspen Belle will surely pose a threat and Enough Said completes the short list.