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Friday 3 July 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Nasrullah' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 10.09s

(19)

Onlyhuman⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 105

28/1

versatile gelding last seen running Email Rose to a neck in a Roscommon 2m maiden hurdle last month following a 3½L defeat at the Curragh on first start since racing resumed. Tough ask off top weight.

Form: 83015-5

(7)

Patrick Sarsfield^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104

5/4

Lightly-raced gelding picked up where he left off last season by visiting the winners enclosure on return to action at Leopardstown last month off a 15lb lower mark. Won as he liked and rise in weights may not be enough to halt progress.

Form: 32/21-1

(15)

Halimi^p¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 101| D

11/1

Landed a third career win at Naas in October off a 10lb lower mark. Continues to run with credit in three starts since including on seasonal reappearance at Naas in March before lockdown. Another bold bid expected.

Form: 73123-3

(18)

Saltonstall^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 100

22/1

Put in a big effort when third in a valuable handicap at the Curragh in September, his best effort for sometime. Beaten 3L on return to action at the same venue last month but needs others to falter in this competitive contest.

Form: 86380-4

(16)

Tauran Shaman²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99| BF

5/1

Winner on debut and on second start at Killarney and the Curragh this time last year. Lightly raced since, ran well on seasonal return last month over 1m beaten 4½L in a 17-runner handicap. Can give a good account without posing serious threat.

Form: 115-7

(9)

Insignia Of Rank^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: J G Murphy| OR: 98| D

20/1

Winner of four of his 24 career starts on turf. Late headway on first start since racing resumed to finish sixth of 17 runners at the Curragh last month. Step up in trip may assist.

Form: 489-566

(6)

Questionare¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer| OR: 97

100/1

Lightly-raced winner in the UK for John Gosden. Not seen in a year since finishing down the field at Royal Ascot last year before running with credit behind easy winner Patrick Sarsfield on return to action at Leopardstown last month. Needs more.

Form: 1220-8

(14)

Edification²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 96| D

28/1

Won a fourth career victory on turf when landing a Curragh handicap over 1m4f last month off a 7lb lower mark. Can go well again if handling new rating.

Form: 54270-1

(11)

Kiss For A Jewel^v¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 95| D

33/1

Dual winner over 1m1f and 1m2f in August/September last year, latest victory off a 9lb lower mark. Well held in a couple of starts since and appears to have an uphill task here.

Form: 34110-8

(4)

Trading Point¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: D English| OR: 95

33/1

Another in the field to be put in his place by the comfortable victory of Patrick Sarsfield at Leopardstown last month. Could be vulnerable to better handicapped sorts.

Form: 20015-7

(12)

Pesto²⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Leigh Roche| T: P Roche| OR: 93

22/1

Dual winner on turf, the gelding posted a couple of solid efforts on the AW at Kempton in August/September on final starts for trainer Richard Hannon. Market likely to be the best guide on stable debut.

Form: 1/16524-

(20)

Tartlette²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: S Crawley| OR: 91

17/2

Has return ed in good spirits following a couple of victories on the AW at Dundalk last term, finishing second of 17-runners beaten a neck behind Edification at the Curragh last month. One to consider.

Form: 62411-2

(3)

Hurricane Cliff¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 88

10/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking for connections when landing a 14-runner Gowran Park 1m1½f maiden last month. Open to more improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 0/2-1

(17)

Major Reward²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 88

40/1

Has done his winning on the AW at Dundalk so far but acts on turf hitting the frame on three of his seven starts. Ran with credit finishing fourth of 17 runners behind Edification at the Curragh last month. One for the shortlist.

Form: 6140-74

(8)

Latoyah Of North^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: M Mulvany| OR: 87| D

28/1

Proved herself a determined handicapper last season after switching from national hunt, improving 8lb. Likely to improve for gutsy seasonal debut behind Edification at the Curragh last month.

Form: 35380-5

(10)

Magnetic North⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 87| CD

28/1

Winner of three of his 17 starts on turf including a victory over C&D last June off a 3lb lower mark. Needs to step up on a couple of below-par efforts last month.

Form: 0978-09

(1)

Raphael¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 85

40/1

yet to hit the frame in six starts since joining this yard in November last year. Last of 13 runners on good ground over 1m1f at Leopardstown on latest start last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 954-880

Non-Runners

(13)

Kasperenko²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: K J Condon J: Billy Lee

(5)

Excelcius⁵

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 1

(2)

Queen Amidala¹⁶

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: J G Murphy J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Patrick Sarsfield (5/4), Tauran Shaman (5/1), Tartlette (17/2), Hurricane Cliff (10/1), Kasperenko (10/1), Halimi (11/1), Excelcius (16/1), Insignia Of Rank (20/1), Pesto (22/1), Saltonstall (22/1), Magnetic North (28/1), Latoyah Of North (28/1), Edification (28/1), Onlyhuman (28/1), Kiss For A Jewel (33/1), Trading Point (33/1), Major Reward (40/1), Raphael (40/1), Queen Amidala (50/1), Questionare (100/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained PATRICK SARSFIELD picked up where he left off last season by visiting the winners enclosure on return to action at Leopardstown last month off a 15lb lower mark. The son of Australia can win for a third time holding off the advances of the Jim Bolger-trained Halimi who is likely to improve on his run at Naas when last seen in March. The pair who can both race up with the pace could have a few in trouble some way out. Tartlette and Edification finished first and second in a 17-runner handicap on return at the Curragh last month, both can give good accounts once again, while Insignia Of Rank could go well at a price.