16:30 Bellewstown

Thursday 2 July 2020

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Indaver Ireland (Q.R.) Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 4m 2.52s

(2)

Dalileo⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 83| D

7/4

Beaten over 5L when 10th of the 18 runners over 1m2f at the Curragh last month. Could be of interest for in form yard now back below last winning mark.

Form: 2715-00

(8)

Coolongolook^t1²⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott| OR: 82

40/1

Winner of two of his nine Flat starts on turf for previous connections. Successful over hurdles in May last year in a 2m3f Downpatrick maiden. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 31051/0-

(9)

Run For Mary¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr P Byrnes⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 80

11/10

Finally off the mark at the sixth time of asking when winning a Thurles maiden in October. Beaten 19L on return to action in a Curragh 2m handicap last month. No surprise to witness improved effort here and worth a check in the market.

Form: 22841-0

(1)

Tritonix¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr J Dunne⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77| C

9/1

Winner of a 2m6f maiden at this venue on good ground 12 months ago beaten 10 rivals a short-head. Not seen since a disappointing effort at Naas in December.

Form: 215999-

(7)

Falak^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 73

66/1

Dual-purpose gelding formerly with trainers Roger Varian and Gordon Elliott. Well held and no impression in a couple of starts for current connections in 1m4f contests since September. Plenty to prove.

Form: 10/478-0

(6)

Make The Switch³⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 73

18/1

Yet to hit the target in four career Flat starts on turf. Winner over hurdles when last seen in August last year. May be capable of better still over this trip.

Form: 63/64-

(10)

With A Start³⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: N Meade| OR: 72

12/1

Winner of one of his seven Flat starts on turf. Market likely to be the best guide on stable debut with the Sea The Stars gelding previously with trainer William Haggas and more recently Denis Hogan.

Form: 201946-

(5)

So Near So Farhh¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Jodie Townend⁽⁷⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 71| D

50/1

The win in a Down Royal handicap hurdle appears to be something of a one off with the victory surrounded by some dismal efforts. Not one to totally rule out with return to the Flat possibly sparking improvement.

Form: 141329-

(11)

Jaime Sommers¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Bowe| OR: 65| D

25/1

Not as talented as her celebrated dam Solerina but has still won four races, including a Flat win on turf from two starts. Needs to raise overall profile to play a role here.

Form: 81-37

(4)

Cabalgata¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: J Halley| OR: 61

33/1

11-race maiden on the Flat and yet to hit the frame in four starts on turf. Encouraging effort on return to action at Fairyhouse last month but needs to take a big step forward in this company.

Form: 4-233P4

Non-Runners

(3)

Graceland¹⁹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Mr J J Codd

Forecasts

Run For Mary (11/10), Dalileo (7/4), Graceland (3/1), Tritonix (9/1), With A Start (12/1), Make The Switch (18/1), Jaime Sommers (25/1), Cabalgata (33/1), Coolongolook (40/1), So Near So Farhh (50/1), Falak (66/1)

Continuing rise in the weights may not be enough to stop the Gordon Elliott-trained GRACELAND winning for the third time on the Flat. The 126-rated handicap hurdler can build on a promising effort at the Curragh last month to hold off the attentions of Dalileo for the in form Johnny Murtagh yard. With A Start and Make The Switch could go well for relatively new connections while the Charles Byrnes-trained Run For Mary is worth a check in the market following a spin over this trip at the Curragh last month.