16:30 Navan

Wednesday 10 June 2020

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Proudstown Handicap

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 1m 43.31s

(1)

Cyrus Dallin²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 85| D

40/1

Winner of two of his last five starts, the son of Roderic O'Connor has won four of his 20 starts on turf. Well beaten on latest start and could be up against it from top weight.

Form: 312154-

(13)

Raphael¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| BF| D

20/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts on the AW at Dundalk over the winter. Winner of two of his three starts on turf the gelding is likely to appreciate the return to this surface.

Form: 61954-8

(3)

Acolyte^t1¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: James J Doyle| T: J McAuley| OR: 83

100/1

Lightly-raced Acclamation gelding, only seen on the track on three occasions in as many years. Formerly with Godolphin, the gelding showed very little on sole start for trainer Denis Hogan when last seen in February.

Form: 52417/0

(21)

Sod's Law¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 82| BF| D

40/1

82-rated dual Flat scorer for Hughie Morrison was best at 1m2f. Tailed off when tried over hurdles at Naas when last seen in December. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 443622-

(19)

Aussie Valentine^p,t⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: A McGuinness| OR: 81| D

22/1

Winner of five of his 54 career starts on turf. Better on turf than he is on the AW at Dundalk. Worth a check in the market now racing 4lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 54720-9

(18)

Mutadaawel^p⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 80| D

20/1

Distance winner who has notched his two career wins on the AW at Dundalk including a victory when last seen in March over a similar trip. Requires plenty of respect.

Form: 3289-41

(9)

Mohtarrif³⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 79| D

11/4

Failed to build on a solid run at Lingfield on the AW on just his second career start with a dismal effort stepping up in trip at Nottingham when last seen in June last year on his final start for trainer Marcus Tregoning. Stable debut.

Form: 418-

(2)

Wufud^t⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 79

14/1

Formerly with trainer Charles Hills when winning one of his six career starts on turf. Not disgraced on stable debut on the AW at Dundalk in March but more needed in this company.

Form: 7/2550-0

(5)

Golden Valour⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 78

4/1

Won for the second time in his career on the AW when landing a 6k handicap at Dundalk when last seen in March over 1m2½f off a 2lb lower mark at odds of 11/4f. Plenty of questions to answer back on turf.

Form: 52518-1

(11)

Koybig⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 77| D

18/1

Last seen going down to Mutadaawel by a short-head in March on the AW at Dundalk off a 2lb lower mark over a similar trip. More needed but not one to put a line through.

Form: 508-742

(10)

Army Recruit⁵⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: Jane M Foley| OR: 76

66/1

Zoffany gelding, cost €16,000 as a yearling. Dam a sister to a winner over further. Not seen since finishing down the field in a 16-runner contest over 7f at Naas in October 2018 when in the care of trainer Ger Lyons. Hard to recommend.

Form: 4220/

(7)

Spiorad Saoirse¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 75| D

12/1

Winner of two of his 24 career starts on turf. Running with credit in a couple of starts on the AW at Dundalk when last seen in February. Could run into a place now racing 6lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 0493-27

(4)

Pepperoni Pete¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74| D

18/1

Mixing hurdling with a number of appearances on the AW at Dundalk without success over the winter. One from 11 Flat starts on turf and difficult to fancy on this occasion.

Form: 668340-

(8)

Ambitious Approach²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 73

17/2

Unable to hit the frame in four starts in maiden company before a dismal effort on handicap debut in a Naas 5f contest on heavy ground in November. Worth a check in the market for yard who do well with June seasonal debutantes.

Form: 74450-

(6)

Bardo Contiguo²³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E Doyle| OR: 73| D

33/1

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking for connections landing an Ayr 4k contest on handicap debut over a similar trip in September. Well held since on final start for trainer Roger Varian in October and hard to make a case for on stable debut.

Form: 24619-

(15)

Bellakris²⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73| D

15/2

Distance winner of a Naas maiden fillies contest on good ground last August. Now running 3lb below last winning mark and not to be underestimated given the form of the yard.

Form: 222108-

(14)

Royal Admiral^v¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Leigh Roche| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73

40/1

Far from disgraced when running well in defeat in a number of starts on the AW at Dundalk over the winter. Last of his three career victories came on the beach at Laytown in September. Others more compelling.

Form: 018530-

(20)

Mater Matuta²⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 72

66/1

Daughter of Dawn Approach had been running well in defeat and with great credit in three starts this term before landing a Ballinrobe maiden over 1m1½f on good ground last July. Beaten since at Cork in August and looks up against it here.

Form: 0/43310-

Non-Runners

(16)

Gee Rex²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 1

(12)

Pretty Boy Floyd²⁷¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

(17)

Latchet¹⁰³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: L Breen J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mohtarrif (11/4), Golden Valour (4/1), Bellakris (15/2), Ambitious Approach (17/2), Spiorad Saoirse (12/1), Wufud (14/1), Koybig (18/1), Pepperoni Pete (18/1), Mutadaawel (20/1), Raphael (20/1), Aussie Valentine (22/1), Bardo Contiguo (33/1), Latchet (33/1), Gee Rex (33/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (33/1), Cyrus Dallin (40/1), Royal Admiral (40/1), Sod's Law (40/1), Mater Matuta (66/1), Army Recruit (66/1), Acolyte (100/1)

The Richard O'Brien-trained GOLDEN VALOUR could still be on a handy mark following a 2¼L victory on the AW at Dundalk when last seen in March. The four-year-old can take advantage to land the spoils at the expense of Mohtarrif, on debut for trainer Ger Lyons. Top weight, Cyrus Dallin, Mutadaawel and Koybig can compete for minor honours. A few that could surprise at a price would be Spiorad Saoirse, Royal Admiral and Latchet. First reserve, Gee Rex would need serious consideration if making the line-up.