18:35 Bellewstown

Wednesday 28 August 2019

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Holcroft Motors Drogheda Hill Sprint Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:36 | Winning time: -

(17)

Ken's Sam's^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| BF| D

10/1

Distance winner, beaten favourite last time out in a Naas 6f contest finishing 17th of 19. Mare is now 6lb lower than last winning mark but may have to overcome negative draw.

Form: 140020

(14)

Tie A Yellowribbon⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 64

12/1

12-race maiden without a win in nine Flat starts on turf. Running admirably in defeat this summer going close at Redcar and Catterick over similar trips for trainer James Bethell. Market possibly the best guide on stable debut.

Form: 755233

(8)

Ty Rock Brandy³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: N Lupini| OR: 60| D

12/1

All wins have come on the AW with the filly still looking for a breakthrough success in 15 starts on turf. Not disgraced in recent starts but always liable to find a couple stronger. First start since leaving Adrian McGuinness.

Form: 303950

(4)

Bahlwan^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 58| D

7/2

Gained second 5f win of career and this season latest when winning with a bit in hand at Down Royal in July. Limitations exposed at the Curragh last time out off revised mark and likely to find things tough once again.

Form: 140714

(13)

Gopsies Daughter^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 55| D

9/2

All five career wins have come on turf and has been running well in defeat in a number of starts over the summer. 10lb lower than last winning mark the mare is more than entitled to be in the mix here.

Form: 057473

(10)

Emma's Girl¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A Murray| OR: 51

25/1

Four-race maiden. Well held in three starts since return to action in June. Others more appealing on the balance of recent sorties.

Form: 9-009

(2)

Guiding Star^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 48

11/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts over the summer and is clearly better than her last start suggests. Could be interesting currently running off her last winning mark.

Form: 335240

(11)

My Good Brother⁸⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 48| D

25/1

Distance winner and successful in two of his 35 Flat starts on turf. The veteran is clearly regressing right now on the balance of a number of dismal efforts since March. 44lb lower than last winning mark and easy to oppose.

Form: 0-87000

(15)

Pillar¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 48| CD

7/1

One from seven over C&D hitting the frame on a further couple of occasions. Currently racing 7lb lower than last winning mark and can be expected to go better now visor is dispensed with.

Form: 066000

(5)

Associate Rock^h³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 49

6/1

Belatedly found her feet the last twice with a second of 15 over C&D followed by a third of 12 at Naas. Entitled to have designs on prize money in this contest.

Form: 060923

(9)

Rag Tatter^e/s¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 47

12/1

Without a win in 19 starts on turf and his last of 24 beaten over 16L at Cork over 6f earlier this month suggests the gelding is worth taking on once again.

Form: 004930

(18)

Ancient Astronaut¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: C P Hoban| T: K Thornton| OR: 45

25/1

Last win on turf came at Thirsk in a 6f handicap over two years ago for trainer John Quinn off a 27lb higher mark. Needs others to run well below par to have a chance in this.

Form: 0-80006

(3)

Gillabbey Rock^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

14/1

12-race maiden, still looking for first Flat win on turf in 10 starts. Hard to see her making any significant impact.

Form: 080-898

(6)

Red All Star^b,t¹¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: M A Gallagher| T: G Keane| OR: 45| D

25/1

Saves most of his best performances nowadays for the AW at Dundalk. Currently racing 34lb lower than his last winning mark on turf and not one to place a great deal of faith in here.

Form: 0-09355

Non-Runners

(12)

Amaretto Stone³¹³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J H Scott J: Robbie Colgan

(16)

Mi Esperanza¹⁵¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A Kinsella J: Reserve 1

(7)

Blastofmagic⁸¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: A B Joyce J: Reserve 2

(1)

Cactus Tree⁶³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: M C Grassick J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bahlwan (7/2), Gopsies Daughter (9/2), Associate Rock (6/1), Pillar (7/1), Ken's Sam's (10/1), Guiding Star (11/1), Ty Rock Brandy (12/1), Rag Tatter (12/1), Tie A Yellowribbon (12/1), Gillabbey Rock (14/1), Cactus Tree (14/1), Blastofmagic (16/1), Amaretto Stone (20/1), My Good Brother (25/1), Red All Star (25/1), Emma's Girl (25/1), Ancient Astronaut (25/1), Mi Esperanza (25/1)

A couple of Denis Hogan-trained runners catch the eye especially Down Royal winner, BAHLWAN who continued in good form with a battling effort at the Curragh earlier this month. The four-year-old is clearly improving and can get the better of stablemate Gopsies Daughter who is still regularly on the premises at the business end of proceedings. Tie A Yellow Ribbon on stable debut and C&D second of 15 last month, Associate Rock deserve further consideration.