17:30 Galway

Sunday 4 August 2019

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JPK Fencing Handicap (50-75)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 3m 10.70s

(14)

Itsalonglongroad^h,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 75

33/1

Mixing hurdles with the Flat in a number of runs since April and lost his Flat maiden tag over 1m4.5f last month. Faces a tougher test back in a handicap and this extra trip raises stamina questions.

Form: 325021

(11)

Acclamatio^t¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 73

25/1

Remains 12lb higher than second Flat win when last running in this sphere in October 2018. Should appreciate return from hurdling and likely more to offer up in trip. Stable won this in 2015 and 2017.. Market best guide.

Form: 828401-

(3)

Eadbhard^h¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 71

14/1

Gradually run into better form since joining this yard and produced a career best when winning over 1m4f at Fairyhouse. Won with a lot in hand and likely to improve up in distance. 13lb rise makes life harder and also declared here on Saturday.

Form: 004319

(19)

Upgraded^t⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 65| C

9/2

Appeared to be coming back to form at the right time when finishing second of six at Ballinrobe over 1m5f and duly went one better over 2m0.5f on Wednesday. Gets a 6lb penalty but likely a lot more to offer off this mark for a dangerous stable.

Form: 006-521

(15)

Snookered^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: B Ellison| OR: 70

25/1

UK raider; runner-up over hurdles at Hexham in March and consistent since returning to the Flat. Place possibilities but an infrequent winner and remains on a high enough mark at present.

Form: 314-442

(5)

Eight And Bob^h1⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 68| BF

9/4

Won for the second time on the Flat when landing a Tipperary 1m4½f contest in June and has shown slight improvement with two seconds since. First time hood added and a fast run race over this trip may prove ideal. Leading contender.

Form: 04/U-122

(9)

Sbraase²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: N C Kelly| OR: 68

12/1

Won on his final start for Gavin Cromwell and followed up on stable debut. Gutsy but denied a hat-trick by a neck at Ayr which was still a much improved effort. Up 7lb but that was a big run and he remains well handicapped. Leading hope.

Form: 678112

(20)

Grove Hill^t⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 65

50/1

Remains a five-race maiden on the Flat and yet to win over hurdles also. Failed to build on promise of first four starts when disappointing in a maiden here on Wednesday and much more needed.

Form: 44349

(17)

Linger⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 65| C| D

7/2

Won three over hurdles in 2016 for JJ Hanlon and although he lost his way subsequently he has rediscovered his touch of late on the Flat and a winner over hurdles here on Wednesday. Likely leading contender.

Form: 90/8-123

(2)

Macquarie^b³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 76

9/1

Colt by Australia out of a Holy Roman Emperor mare has kicked on for his all-powerful stable with two places in maiden company. Opening handicap mark would make life tougher on the face of things but considerable improvement not unlikely.

Form: 0-032

(1)

Tracker Saga¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 71

20/1

Son of Vocalised remains a maiden following seven starts. Made eye-catching late progress over 1m5f on handicap debut last month and only likely to improve. Wouldn't need much more to be involved off this mark.

Form: 827476

(10)

Fayetta^b³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70

12/1

UK raider; has been running at least respectably for most of the summer and a good second here on Thursday. Yet to win following 13 starts but is proving reliable and this step up in distance may help. One to consider.

Form: 344262

(21)

Dinard Rose^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 69| BF| D

12/1

Off the mark over 1m6f at Bellewstown and readily followed up at Limerick over 1m4½f. Improved again when second over 1m7f at Leopardstown and a likely faster pace may bring further progress. Big player off just 1lb higher.

Form: 4-04112

(12)

Elusive Exclusive¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 58

25/1

Remains an eight-race maiden on the Flat and well beaten twice over hurdles since joining this yard. Hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 89U700

(7)

Ilikehim¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 58

40/1

11-race maiden (one over hurdles) and disappointing and well beaten in his last two handicap starts. Easy to overlook in this company.

Form: 3/3690-6

(18)

Military Hill^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: P Stafford| OR: 58

20/1

On a winnable mark although all successes have come at shorter (three of four wins have come in claimers). Placed the last twice but this rates much tougher and therefore much more required.

Form: 80-5023

(8)

King Christophe^b¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 58

28/1

Just didn't quite see out 1m7f last time when a good third and this trip could prove ideal now. 2lb below last winning mark and while this is tougher, he can't be dismissed if getting a run. First reserve.

Form: 5-04273

Non-Runners

(16)

Camlann¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 8

T: J J Hanlon J: Billy Lee

(13)

Marine One³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Killian Leonard

(6)

Dandjira⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 2

(4)

Our Rachael²⁶⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Eight And Bob (9/4), Linger (7/2), Upgraded (9/2), Macquarie (9/1), Sbraase (12/1), Dinard Rose (12/1), Fayetta (12/1), Eadbhard (14/1), Tracker Saga (20/1), Military Hill (20/1), Marine One (20/1), Camlann (20/1), Our Rachael (20/1), Dandjira (20/1), Snookered (25/1), Elusive Exclusive (25/1), Acclamatio (25/1), King Christophe (28/1), Itsalonglongroad (33/1), Ilikehim (40/1), Grove Hill (50/1)

UPGRADED has really hit form and with the claim from his apprentice negating his recent win at this festival, she can continue her very good form. Eight And Bob is also on a very good run of form and is an obvious danger. Sbraase was very good in being denied a treble last time and likewise is a potent threat. Dinard Rose is another in very good form while Linger comes off the back of a hurdling win here and is another likely contender in a tight contest.