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Saturday 7 September 2019

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DnmClub.com Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 3m 7.15s

(15)

Universal Focus^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 65

9/1

Gained fourth career win when absolutely hosing up by over 6L latest from Machiavelli over 1m4½f just seven days ago. Rise of 8lb may not do him justice and even with quicker ground likely he has to be high on any shortlist now.

Form: 225431

(25)

Machiavelli^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63

14/1

6¼L second to Universal Focus one of five placed efforts in 2019 for this consistent but long-standing maiden. Again has sound place claims but can't see him turning the tables on that rival.

Form: 259732

(11)

World Premier^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 62

28/1

115-rated handicap hurdler who has a bumper win to his name. Better than last run on the Flat suggests but others are more appealing.

Form: 639

(21)

Time For Mabel^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 59| D

10/1

Four-time hurdler scorer at up to 3m gained third Flat score over 1m4f at Leopardstown back in June. Fourth over 2m at Tramore latest another sound effort but whether he's quite well handicapped here is in question.

Form: 513554

(6)

Ilikehim^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W Durkan| OR: 58

14/1

13-race maiden has a quick turnaround here just six days after finishing fifth of 13 at Cork. Second at Leopardstown the time before gives him a squeak but others preferred.

Form: 90-6025

(9)

King Christophe^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 58

20/1

Over a year now since he won over 1m2f on heavy ground at Clonmel. Mixing hurdles and Flat races this season but largely well held and again can be opposed here.

Form: 042734

(4)

Mystique Heights^t¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer| OR: 57| D

25/1

Naas hurdle winner in January ran poorly when last seen in April after two solid Flat efforts so perhaps something was amiss given subsequent absence. Market may guide to hopes here after the break.

Form: 2463-40

(20)

Four Leaf Clover²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 65

8/1

Sister to yard's Irish St Leger winner Flag Of Honour clearly has a fraction of that one's ability as an unplaced maiden of six starts. Looked like a return to this trip may suit latest over 1m2f and will have supporters because of the yard.

Form: 8-00878

(14)

Our Rachael^t³⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 56

25/1

Modest 95-rated handicap hurdler the daughter of Haatef is two from 14 Flat starts on turf with her last win coming in a Down Royal 1m5f handicap two years ago off a 3lb higher mark. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 7611/98-

(18)

Ard Na Carraig^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Foley| T: O McKiernan| OR: 52

16/1

14-race maiden who has hit the frame on just one occasion in 13 Flat starts on turf. Well held at Roscommon last time out so easy to oppose once more.

Form: 6/57-660

(26)

Aasleagh Fawn^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 51| BF

5/1

1m4f Ballinrobe winner made favourite for the race which Universal Focus turned into a procession last week but could only manage third. Will almost certainly get closer here and likely sounder surface in her favour.

Form: 361623

(8)

Attack At Dawn²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 50

7/1

Long-standing maiden but looked like she could be ideally suited by this trip latest when headed 1f out and eventually finishing third over 2m at Tramore. Certainly one of the more likely sorts based on that effort.

Form: 0-07843

(1)

Emily Square¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR: 47

12/1

Winner over hurdles in February, the daughter of Bushranger is unlikely to be troubling the judge in first race since March.

Form: 9/09714-

(3)

Dubai Is Great²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: C P Hoban| T: P McCreery| OR: 46

33/1

Needs a vast amount of improvement on the balance of form shown in three career starts and a couple of starts since returning to action last month at the Galway festival.

Form: 3/00

(24)

Shumaker⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 45

25/1

Long standing maiden under rules was beaten a long way on first race in 414 days last week and is easily opposable here.

Form: 06874/9

(5)

Ramanujan^v1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Killian Leonard| T: J F Levins| OR: 52

50/1

Beaten 21L or more in all three maidens so handicap debut under first time visor is a race best watched.

Form: 009

(23)

Ozone²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 50| BF

6/1

Only made the track twice this season and although the first of them was quite promising he was well held at the Curragh latest. Upped 4f in trip so that offers some hope.

Form: 0307-60

(10)

Lalipour⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 50

14/1

Behind three of these including impressive winner Universal Focus on stable debut seven days ago. Step up in trip could help but all of those three remain more likely.

Form: 60056

(7)

The Next Abbey^h1²⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 50

25/1

Six-race maiden, yet to hit the frame in five starts on turf. Unlikely to be ruffling any feathers unless hood has a transformative effect.

Form: 000890-

(17)

El Tren^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse| T: A A Howard| OR: 54

20/1

First Reserve- Won just one of his 23 races to date and that over two years ago. Not made the frame lately and that likely continue here if getting a run.

Form: 690276

(19)

Katie's Reign^p1⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld| OR: 50

33/1

Second Reserve- Handicap debut latest continued to build the case that she will struggle to win a race so easily opposed if getting in.

Form: 8790

Non-Runners

(16)

Dysios³⁵¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 11

T: D Cullen J: M A Gallagher

(22)

Bog War²⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 9

T: L P Cusack J: Leigh Roche

(13)

High Glory²²

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: J F Levins J: Nathan Crosse

(12)

Starbella¹⁰

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: T Gibney J: A J Farragher

(2)

Shes Gold³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Aasleagh Fawn (5/1), Ozone (6/1), Attack At Dawn (7/1), Four Leaf Clover (8/1), Universal Focus (9/1), Time For Mabel (10/1), Bog War (10/1), Emily Square (12/1), Ilikehim (14/1), Machiavelli (14/1), Lalipour (14/1), Ard Na Carraig (16/1), El Tren (20/1), King Christophe (20/1), Mystique Heights (25/1), Shumaker (25/1), The Next Abbey (25/1), Our Rachael (25/1), Dysios (25/1), High Glory (25/1), World Premier (28/1), Katie's Reign (33/1), Dubai Is Great (33/1), Starbella (33/1), Ramanujan (50/1), Shes Gold (50/1)

Although the ground will be quicker and he will carry 8lb more the result can be the same for UNIVERSAL FOCUS who absolutely destroyed his rivals at Down Royal last week. The third to him last week Aasleagh Fawn may prove the biggest threat given she is clearly better on a sound surface although Attack At Dawn is also of interest coming back in trip having perhaps not quite lasted 2m latest where she too finished third.