16:35 Down Royal

Saturday 31 August 2019

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Racing TV Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 3m 2.46s

(11)

Machiavelli^b³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63

5/1

17-race maiden on turf who posted a better effort since June when finishing third of 14 at Bellewstown on Wednesday. One to have on the shortlist quickly turned out again.

Form: 325973

(6)

Mazboon³⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Lambe| OR: 60

25/1

Four runs last year for Roger Varian without setting the world alight and makes debut for new yard following a 12 month lay-off. Market likely to reveal expectations on stable debut.

Form: 6U07-

(14)

Universal Focus^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 57

7/1

Winner of two of his 33 starts on turf and still on a mark where the gelding has been consistently hitting the frame from. Entitled to have designs on more prize money in this contest.

Form: 722543

(17)

Aasleagh Fawn^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 52| BF

10/3

Off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking when just holding on in a Bellewstown handicap off a 6lb lower mark last month. Second of 13 at Tramore earlier this month and another bold bid expected.

Form: 0-36162

(13)

Steelyeyed^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 51

8/1

Mixed messages in a number of efforts since returning to action in June. Ran well on latest start at Down Royal last month, but still a concern that the mare is now running 16lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 6-04003

(16)

Magic Sea¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 49| C

10/1

Gelding winner of one of his 21 starts on turf now racing 15lb lower than last winning mark following a number of dismal efforts since the spring. Needs to improve on recent starts to take a hand here.

Form: 236900

(7)

Quite Subunctious⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K H Clarke| OR: 49

14/1

Off the mark for connections at the 17th time of asking on her ninth start on turf when landing a Navan 1m2f handicap on good ground last month off a 4lb lower mark. Capable of more improvement and not easily dismissed.

Form: 075071

(15)

Match My Fire^p⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

20/1

Well held in a number of starts on the AW and on turf since return ing to action in May including a couple of desolate displays at Fairyhouse and Sligo when last seen in June. Now 11lb lower than last winning mark and looks up against it.

Form: 0-60676

(8)

Theoneyouare⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 46

66/1

Six-race maiden on turf, nothing to note in two disappointing starts at Tipperary and Limerick last month. Plenty to work on based on what the filly has shown so far.

Form: 0670-60

(10)

Randalls Ur Poet^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Foley| T: S Fahey| OR: 45

12/1

Modest 117-rated, 17-race maiden over hurdles, the Urban Poet gelding has not been seen on the Flat for over 12 months where he remains without a win in four starts. Losing run set to continue.

Form: 560/9-

(3)

Stander⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: P Stafford| OR: 45

7/1

Winner of one of his 10 starts over hurdles, the gelding is still looking for a breakthrough win on the Flat in six starts. Ran well to finish third of 14 when last seen behind Aasleagh Fawn at Bellewstown last month. On to note in the betting.

Form: 0240/73

(12)

Lalipour³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 48

10/1

Posted a career best effort on handicap debut at Down Royal last month following a number of desolate maiden efforts in the spring for trainer Mick Halford. No surprise to witness improvement on stable debut.

Form: 6005

(4)

Gin Bramble^v1¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Oliver| OR: 48

33/1

Well held in four career starts so far including on handicap debut at Gowran Park over 7f when finishing 13L adrift of the winner. First time visor unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 00-00

(9)

Lady Of Luxury^p1⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 48

25/1

Four-race maiden on turf well held on each start bar a 2L defeat at Fairyhouse in May on good to firm ground over 1m2f. Inconceivable first time cheekpieces will produce the required amount of development needed to play a role here.

Form: 0-5405

Non-Runners

(5)

Paistiul⁴⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 1

(2)

Swelltime⁴⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J G Murphy J: Reserve 2

(1)

Katie's Reign²⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Aasleagh Fawn (10/3), Machiavelli (5/1), Swelltime (13/2), Universal Focus (7/1), Stander (7/1), Steelyeyed (8/1), Lalipour (10/1), Magic Sea (10/1), Randalls Ur Poet (12/1), Katie's Reign (12/1), Quite Subunctious (14/1), Paistiul (16/1), Match My Fire (20/1), Mazboon (25/1), Lady Of Luxury (25/1), Gin Bramble (33/1), Theoneyouare (66/1)

The Gavin Cromwell-trained ASLEAGH FAWN was running with great credit before getting off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking at Bellewstown last month. The filly has continued to run well in defeat and can get back to winning ways here at the expense of the Paul Stafford-trained, Stander, a recent improver behind the selection at Bellewstown in July. The Rock Of Gibraltar gelding, Lalipour on debut for Gordon Elliott and Quite Subunctious, winner at Navan on her last start can battle for the minor honours.