16:00 Down Royal

Saturday 31 August 2019

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Weatherbys General Studbook Handicap (50-70)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 2m 26.04s

(9)

Latchet^h1³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: L Breen| OR: 69| D

25/1

Won at the Curragh in June off a 2lb lower mark but the mare has since been well held in a number of starts since, including at Bellewstown on Wednesday. Quickly turned out but hard to make a case for.

Form: 351680

(1)

Passing Trade¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 69

6/1

Gutsy and genuine filly who is currently on a 17-race losing run but solid and consistent efforts still see her on a 4lb higher mark than her last win. Another bold bid likely.

Form: 042256

(2)

Spruce Meadows^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 68

7/2

Gelding who has produced better form on the AW than on turf where he is without success since winning at the Galway festival three years ago off a 9lb lower mark. Place claims but liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 789505

(17)

Wild Shot^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: N C Kelly| OR: 65

11/2

Four-time winner on the AW but yet to get off the mark in 13 starts on turf. Running well in defeat of late and no surprise to witness a big run here.

Form: 113524

(8)

Mallacoota^p³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 67

9/2

Seven-race maiden posted a career best when finishing second of 11 beaten 1¼L in a Down Royal 1m4½f handicap last month. Needs to improve but not totally ruled out.

Form: 367742

(13)

Severus Alexander^p,t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 66

9/2

Five-race maiden on turf who posted a career best effort at Killarney on soft ground over 1m3f earlier this month when finishing second of 11 beaten over 3L. Possibility 2lb rise for that effort wont help.

Form: 080802

(11)

El Chico Mejor²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 65

33/1

Recently seen hurdling at Roscommon earlier this month. Sent off a big prices in three flat starts well beaten on each occasion and is hard to fancy on overall evidence.

Form: 070

(12)

National Identity^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 62

5/1

Little to recommend her on her first five starts but she took a big step forward at Naas last time when upped in trip, leading and keeping on for second. One for the shortlist with strong place claims.

Form: 097-02

(6)

Pour Sioux¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 62

20/1

Pour Moi filly. Closely related to useful middle distance winner Running Deer and half-sister to 7½f-1m4f winner Heska. Well held in three maidens so far but worthy of consideration and not without hope on handicap debut.

Form: 005

(5)

Usain Boat⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 62

25/1

Form regressed for George Scott since winning a Newmarket novice auction contest over 15 months ago. Dismal effort on stable debut at Ayr last month and remains easy to oppose.

Form: 2-56780

(14)

Will Be King^h1,t1⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Hayes| OR: 62

25/1

10-race maiden without success in five starts on turf. Well held at Killarney and Leopardstown recently and others appear to be progressing at a quicker rate.

Form: 0-83600

(10)

No Trouble⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard| T: J G Cosgrave| OR: 60

33/1

Six-race maiden and little to enthuse about in three handicap starts for trainer Stuart Williams. Makes stable debut on a difficult mark for Irish introduction.

Form: 004-090

Non-Runners

(7)

Acari¹⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: G B Caldwell J: Gavin Ryan

(4)

Mister Dancer³⁰²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: C Moore J: Rory Cleary

(3)

Coolbawn Magic¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1

(16)

Watchman²³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: A Oliver J: Reserve 2

(15)

Followme Followyou⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J Davison J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Acari (3/1), Spruce Meadows (7/2), Severus Alexander (9/2), Mallacoota (9/2), National Identity (5/1), Wild Shot (11/2), Passing Trade (6/1), Coolbawn Magic (10/1), Watchman (14/1), Followme Followyou (14/1), Pour Sioux (20/1), Latchet (25/1), Usain Boat (25/1), Will Be King (25/1), Mister Dancer (25/1), No Trouble (33/1), El Chico Mejor (33/1)

The form of the contest landed by ACARI at the Curragh has seen the third Dare To Flare go on to win. The High Chaparral gelding can win again under a penalty with 7lb claimer Gavin Ryan in the saddle. The improving Mallacoota for the Jessica Harrington yard can emerge as the biggest danger in a wide open contest where Killarney second, Severus Alexander, the Jim Bolger progressive filly, National Identity and the solid and consistent, Passing Trade are not easily ruled out.