17:35 Bellewstown

Wednesday 28 August 2019

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P&M Green Energy Cottages Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:38 | Winning time: 1m 39.22s

(8)

High Altitude⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: A Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 70| D

10/3

In good form comes here on a hat-trick following success in a couple of Killarney appearances at their recent festival. Carrying 13lb more than first win which may not be enough to stop a bold bid.

Form: 004311

(5)

Caesar's Comet^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: A M Glynn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 64

17/2

Acclamation gelding who deserves a change in fortunes. Solid and consistent sort who has running well in defeat in races over 6f/7f without getting his head in front. Expected to give a good account once again.

Form: 484649

(16)

Cautious Approach⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: E J McNamara| T: R O'Brien| OR: 57| D

6/1

Off the mark for connections at the ninth time of asking on turf when landing a 1m handicap at the recent Killarney festival off a 6lb lower mark. Could be inconvenienced by draw.

Form: 387681

(9)

Lappet¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 60| D

7/1

Going well for current connections, winning at Musselburgh last month off a 6lb lower mark. Beaten since but still entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 050162

(6)

Red Bloodedcruiser^p,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C P Hoban| T: S Nolan| OR: 62

25/1

Produced a career best on her latest start when finishing third of 18 beaten ½L in a Fairyhouse 7f handicap last month before disappointing once again when well down the field at Naas earlier this month.

Form: 860030

(17)

Guanabara Bay⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley| T: G Donnelly| OR: 51| CD

20/1

C&D winner of a Claimer over 12-months ago off a 15lb higher mark, when in the care of trainer Ado McGuinness. Yet to spark in three starts for current connections.

Form: 236-097

(13)

Anfaass^t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 50

14/1

Only turf win to date came three years ago in a Thirsk maiden auction over 6f when in the care of trainer George Margarson. Encouraging fourth of 14 over C&D last month, but more needed in this company.

Form: 10-0904

(14)

Hey Pretty^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Paddy Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47| BF

16/1

Just one win from 24 starts came early last year off 1lb higher mark. Not disgraced in four starts since returning to turf without really threatening. Place possibilities but likely to at least find a couple too good.

Form: 657856

(4)

Popsicle³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S P Bird⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 46

12/1

Running well in defeat of late but the filly is still without a win in 15 Flat starts on turf. Can go well without worrying the main protagonists.

Form: 006728

(2)

Antiquus²³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 45| D

33/1

Ageing, lightly raced daughter of Footstepsinthesand has just five appearances on the track in the last three years. Struggling in recent efforts and tough to see where improvement is coming from.

Form: 600/000

(7)

Clonville¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: M L Melia⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

10/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts last month before disappointing once again in a Cork 6f handicap earlier his month. Eight-race losing run expected to continue here.

Form: 00-9430

(11)

Mimic's Memory^v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: James J Doyle| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

8/1

One from 32 in career the mare is still to hit the frame in 13 Flat starts on turf. But the daughter of Sayif has not been beaten far on both of her most recent starts at Gowran Park and Cork. Lively outsider.

Form: 5-60045

(10)

My Lark^b1,t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 45| D

20/1

nine-race maiden on turf the filly ran well over C&D last month finishing third of 14 beaten 5¼L adrift of Highly Approved. Beaten since but not to be taken lightly back here in first-time blinkers.

Form: 0-97030

(12)

Ollie Bang³³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 45

33/1

Four-race maiden, not seen since finishing down the field at Naas on handicap debut over a similar trip in October last year. Easy to oppose.

Form: 0790-

(15)

Ebony Belle²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Martin| OR: 46

16/1

Ran well on return to action in a Sligo 6f handicap in May before a couple of defeats. Third of 14 earlier this month at the same venue but may have a negative draw to overcome here.

Form: 600-303

Non-Runners

(18)

Piper Bomb³²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1

(1)

Magi Gal⁶⁵

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(3)

Chagall³²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: E Lynam J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

High Altitude (10/3), Chagall (11/2), Cautious Approach (6/1), Lappet (7/1), Mimic's Memory (8/1), Caesar's Comet (17/2), Clonville (10/1), Popsicle (12/1), Anfaass (14/1), Hey Pretty (16/1), Ebony Belle (16/1), My Lark (20/1), Guanabara Bay (20/1), Red Bloodedcruiser (25/1), Antiquus (33/1), Ollie Bang (33/1), Magi Gal (150/1), Piper Bomb (150/1)

HIGH ALTITUDE is in fine spirits right now and comes here on a hat-trick following success in a couple of Killarney appearances at their recent festival. The Papal Bull gelding is 13lb higher than the first success but that may not be enough to halt the five-year-old's progress. The Richard O'Brien-trained, Cautious Approach kept on well to win at Killarney recently and Lappet for the Gavin Cromwell yard will be suite by the return to this trip, the pair appear to be the biggest dangers. Caesar's Comet has been running well in defeat this month and can go well at a price.