14:45 Tipperary

Friday 19 June 2020

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Tipperary Handicap

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 58.55s

(8)

Primo Uomo^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 93| D

10/1

Won a Listed contest in 2018 and generally a reliable performer; did not have much joy on latest three starts on the AW; fair chance back on turf but a bit to prove.

Form: 40296-8

(3)

For The Trees²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 90

14/1

Was looking exposed before producing a career best to land a heavy-ground nursery at Naas on penultimate start in October; failed to follow up at Newmarket in November and looks up against it at the weights.

Form: 123319-

(2)

Cool Vixen²⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89

14/1

Looked well above average when comfortably disposing of 14 rivals in a Naas maiden on racecourse bow last July; only raced twice subsequently but should be winning races sooner rather than later.

Form: 149-

(12)

Jungle Jane²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 81| D

7/1

Has done the majority of his racing on the AW (won on debut); only turf appearance was over course and distance last August when she finished 11/12; maybe worth another chance.

Form: 1/0565-

(10)

Aloysius Lilius^b¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 80| D

8/1

Very consistent on the AW but form on turf is a little hit and miss; definite chance if running to the best of his form and certainly one to consider.

Form: 721-133

(7)

Mokhalad^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: D English| OR: 80

17/2

Four of his five career victories have come on turf with the Dubawi gelding proceeding to hit the frame on a number of occasion here and at Navan over a similar trip; very disappointing on reappearance run at Gowran Park; something to prove.

Form: 0844-30

(1)

The Peckhampouncer^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 84| CD

25/1

Winner of one of his eight career starts; well held on recent return run at Naas; needs to improve to take a hand in the finish in this company.

Form: 2317-00

(11)

Dash D'Or¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Davis| T: K P Cotter| OR: 72| CD

7/1

Was showing a decent level of form on the AW late last year and early this year; can be just as effective on turf and close to last winning handicap mark when scoring here over course and distance.

Form: 0138-44

(6)

Not Now Zeb²³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 78| D

40/1

Has struggled off revised mark on turf and the AW since winning a Naas nursery in September; has dropped a few pounds so no forlorn hope.

Form: 651566-

(13)

King Of Stars²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: E Greatrex| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77

18/5

£140,000 Starspangledbanner gelding who showed some useful form after a disappointing debut at Naas last September; entitled to have improved over the winter and interesting contender on handicap debut.

Form: 033-

(15)

Lincoln¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| D

14/1

Struggling veteran of 60 starts on turf and now races 15lb lower than last winning mark; no real show on recent seasonal reappearance run at Naas finishing 16 of 17.

Form: 8230-00

(14)

Lapses Linguae^t¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 74

10/1

Had been showing fairly consistent form on the AW and turf before losing all chance at the start on his latest run at Dundalk; capable on her day but hard to back with confidence.

Form: 63230-

(5)

Aqueliga¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Killian Leonard| T: G Scott| OR: 73

150/1

Showed a relative degree of ability in two turf runs at Down Royal and Cork before disappointing for new connections at Dundalk; not without a chance on handicap debut.

Form: 33-0

(9)

Law Breaker^t1³⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 72

66/1

Shock winner on debut (33-1) at Fairyhouse last May but form put into perspective when failing to beat any horse home in two subsequent starts; races from out of the handicap.

Form: 178-

(4)

Mister Trader⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 66| D

20/1

Has struggled slightly since winning at Cork in September; chances are he may not be up to this from out of the handicap; a better draw may have helped.

Form: 000/10-0

Forecasts

King Of Stars (18/5), Jungle Jane (7/1), Dash D'Or (7/1), Aloysius Lilius (8/1), Mokhalad (17/2), Primo Uomo (10/1), Lapses Linguae (10/1), Lincoln (14/1), For The Trees (14/1), Cool Vixen (14/1), Mister Trader (20/1), The Peckhampouncer (25/1), Not Now Zeb (40/1), Law Breaker (66/1), Aqueliga (150/1)

A chance is taken on KING OF STARS who although has yet to set the world on fire, showed enough consistency last season to suggest he is capable of winning races. He looks to be not too harshly weighted for his handicap debut and should go well. If For The Trees has wintered well then she could be capable of improving enough to stay ahead of the handicapper. She won at Naas last season before being sent to contest a hot race at Newmarket. Dash D'Or has been in fair form on the AW and given she can be just as effective on turf then the seven-year-old could run a big race if things drop right for her.