19:35 Bellewstown

Wednesday 28 August 2019

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BetVictor Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 19:37 | Winning time: 2m 38.4s

(8)

Latchet²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: O J Orr| T: L Breen| OR: 69

25/1

Landed his second win on turf at the Curragh in May off a 2lb lower mark. Well held in a couple of starts since including on stable debut at Naas earlier this month. Appears vulnerable.

Form: 135168

(10)

Oakmont^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69

20/1

Modest 97-rated handicap hurdler, late comer to the Flat. Well beaten in a couple of recent starts including finishing last of seven at Tramore this month. Others look to hold stronger claims.

Form: 4170/87

(9)

Royal Admiral^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 68

16/1

Well held in a couple of starts since landing a second career win at Killarney last month. Has gone off the boil in recent efforts and hard to make a case for here.

Form: 043100

(17)

Conamara Handshake^p1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 66

8/1

Four-race maiden ran well here over 1m last month before disappointing at the Galway festival. Not a forlorn hope in first-time cheekpieces but others more convincing.

Form: 0626

(1)

Grey Waters^b,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 65

5/1

10-race Flat maiden on turf, recently seen winning over the larger obstacles in a Roscommon 2m5f beginners contest earlier this month. Could be dangerous if getting uncontested lead back on the level.

Form: 41/2-639

(14)

Machiavelli^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 63

12/1

Without a win in 16 Flat starts on turf. Required to find the form shown in the early part of the summer to be playing a part in proceedings.

Form: 432597

(15)

Schoolboy Error⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Nolan| OR: 62| D

25/1

Multiple winner over this trip, last win over distance on turf came in a Fairyhouse handicap over 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark. Needs a few to falter.

Form: 99-7040

(5)

Basrah Breeze¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: E D Delany| OR: 68

10/1

Posted a career best when dropped in to claiming company at this venue last month. Looks a tall order on handicap debut.

Form: 344527

(12)

Easter Orchid^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 67

3/1

Well beaten and no impression in three career start so far. Steps up in trip with first-time tongue tie fitted on handicap debut. Expected to have more to offer and merits respect in this company.

Form: 6-74

(18)

Walkabout^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: G Elliott| OR: 57| BF

9/2

Returned from 19-months off to gain first ever Flat success getting off the mark at the ninth time of asking in April. Not disgraced in a number of starts since and no surprise to witness another bold effort.

Form: 00/1237

(4)

Malbas⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 64

7/1

Five-race Flat maiden on turf, though recents starts at Cork and Leopardstown have been more than encouraging. Yard in good form and one to have on the shortlist.

Form: 000772

(13)

Dollar Value^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: T G McCourt| OR: 55

25/1

Known to go well on the AW at Dundalk but four turf starts have been disappointing. Recently winning over hurdles at Sligo but appears up against on return to the Flat.

Form: 245000

(19)

Byron Beauty⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 54

25/1

Tough and genuine veteran appears to be struggling in a couple of starts since returning to action earlier this month. 21lb lower than last winning mark and unlikely to make a significant impact in this contest.

Form: 7805-69

(16)

Starbella⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T Gibney| OR: 56

25/1

Has shown very little in seven starts so far, sent off at big prices in a number of starts since May before running down the field on each occasion. Easily opposable once again.

Form: 68-0990

Non-Runners

(2)

Griffyndor³⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: R Coakley

(6)

Navajo Ridge⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: G Keane J: J P Shinnick

(11)

Cavelli⁴²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: N Henley J: Reserve 1

(7)

Sunnyhill Lad⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

(3)

Dubai Is Great¹⁴

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: P McCreery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Easter Orchid (3/1), Walkabout (9/2), Grey Waters (5/1), Malbas (7/1), Conamara Handshake (8/1), Basrah Breeze (10/1), Griffyndor (10/1), Cavelli (11/1), Machiavelli (12/1), Royal Admiral (16/1), Navajo Ridge (16/1), Oakmont (20/1), Dollar Value (25/1), Schoolboy Error (25/1), Byron Beauty (25/1), Latchet (25/1), Starbella (25/1), Dubai Is Great (33/1), Sunnyhill Lad (33/1)

Trainer Joseph O'Brien and brother Donnacha could end the night in the winners enclosure as their daughter of Camelot EASTER ORCHID appears capable of landing the closing race of the evening. The recent run at Tipperary has produced the second, Dedillon and the fifth place, For Your Eyes to hit the frame in subsequent contests. The Gordon Elliott-trained and likable, Walkabout could emerge as a danger along with Malbas for the Denis Hogan yard. Stablemate of the selection, Grey Waters could be a lively contender if securing an uncontested lead.