20:15 Navan

Friday 3 July 2020

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Bettystown (Q.R.) Maiden

Off time: 20:17 | Winning time: 3m 40.32s

(8)

Advantage Point¹⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P Harty⁽⁷⁾| T: E P Harty| D

40/1

Winner of a Punchestown bumper two years ago landing the spoils in the 17-runner race over 2m½f. Market possibly best guide on first start since January.

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(20)

Carlyle My Son³⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr B Lawless⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden

250/1

Sageburg gelding out of French bred mare. Well beaten and no impression in a couple of bumpers at Kilbeggan in 2018 and when last seen at Cork 12 months ago. Hard to make a case for.

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(12)

Chavi Artist¹¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: T Mullins| D

66/1

Well held in four career starts on the Flat and has failed to finish in a couple of handicap chase contests in February/March. Worth a check in the market with interesting jockey booking.

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(17)

Cosmo's Moon³³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr M J O'Hare| T: N Meade

28/1

Running well in a number of starts over hurdles in the spring of last year. Well held and never nearer when last seen over 2m7f at the Galway festival in August. Looks a tall order but not ruled out.

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(4)

Dolciano Dici¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| D

125/1

134-rated handicap hurdler but failed to make the grade in a number of starts for trainer Willie Mullins. Beaten over 19L on stable debut over fences at Naas in March.

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(9)

Dreal Deal^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: R McNally

250/1

Below-par 87-rated handicap hurdler, tailed off in a Gowran Park 1m1f maiden last month. Shouldn't be really getting anywhere near the places but a check in the market advised all the same.

Form: 0

(19)

Felix Desjy^h⁴³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| D

10/11

Grade 1 winning 151-rated novice hurdler. Wears a first-time hood for Flat debut and has to be a leading player in this company for ruthless trainer/jockey combination.

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(1)

King's Song^p,t⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Ms H Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad

200/1

Well down the field in a couple of Flat starts on turf 12 months ago. Reaching the veteran stage of a modestly successful career and others preferred.

Form: 80-

(18)

Nibblers Charm^p²³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss S Larkin⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hackett

66/1

118-rated handicap hurdler who was holding his own over timber in August/September last year. Won on sole bumper start over 2m4f at Listowel 22 months ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

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(6)

Pike County³³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: Mrs D Foster

28/1

Lightly-raced gelding in the last couple of years. Second of 19 beaten 6L when last seen in August. Worth a check in the market given notable jockey booking.

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(3)

Rasiym¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 76

4/1

Consistent 122-rated handicap hurdler. Plenty to like about his second of 15 beaten a head on return to action on the Flat at Limerick over 1m4½f last month. One to consider.

Form: 2/24-2

(15)

Subset⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr C Chester⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn

250/1

Nothing of note in a couple of bumper starts before a number of desolate efforts over hurdles for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Ran in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on Monday. Hard to make a substantial argument for.

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(13)

The Jam Man^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr R M P McNally⁽⁷⁾| T: R McNally| OR: 123| C

28/1

Rattled off a four-timer over fences and hurdles last year, improving 30lb in the process. Reportedly had 'little interest' in racing on comeback run at Gowran Park last month finishing last of the 14 runners. One to note in the market.

Form: 30-0

(14)

Thosedaysaregone¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P Byrnes⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| D

5/2

Not disgraced in a couple of starts on the Flat for the 126-rated handicap hurdler. Not beaten far on seasonal reappearance at Limerick last month, beaten 1½L. Clear chance on form.

Form: 37-4

(10)

Tipping Point³⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss H Duignan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara

125/1

Dawn Approach gelding whose dam is a sister to Youmzain. Little in terms of ability posted in a couple of starts between 1m1½f/1m4½f last month. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 84-

(11)

Minky

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr C Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: Madeleine Tylicki

150/1

Daughter of Elzaam out of a Petong mare. Closely related to Myboycharlie, winner at up to 1m. Best watched on debut.

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(7)

Sideshow Bob

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Ganna German⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery

200/1

Filly by Big Bad Bob out of a Dansili mare. Related to Truffles, winner over 6f/7f. Hard to entertain chances on racecourse debut.

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(2)

Walking In Memphis¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: Paul Traynor

125/1

Well beaten in August and October on her last two starts for Gavin Cromwell before falling at the second in a Downpatrick 2m3f handicap hurdle when last seen in March. Plenty to prove.

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Non-Runners

(5)

Futurum Regem¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 4

T: H P Finegan J: Reserve 1

(16)

Timemakesitfine¹¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: J McAuley J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Felix Desjy (10/11), Thosedaysaregone (5/2), Rasiym (4/1), Pike County (28/1), Cosmo's Moon (28/1), The Jam Man (28/1), Timemakesitfine (33/1), Futurum Regem (33/1), Advantage Point (40/1), Nibblers Charm (66/1), Chavi Artist (66/1), Tipping Point (125/1), Dolciano Dici (125/1), Walking In Memphis (125/1), Minky (150/1), King's Song (200/1), Sideshow Bob (200/1), Dreal Deal (250/1), Carlyle My Son (250/1), Subset (250/1)

Big field in the finale' where few could get in to it. Winner of the Grade 1 Top novices' hurdle at Aintree last April, FELIX DESJY can win in first-time hood for trainer and jockey combination of Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd. The Charles Byrnes-trained Thosedaysaregone is likely to put up a fight in the closing stages along with Rasiym, the pair not beaten far in a Limerick 1m4½f maiden last month. The Edward Harty-trained Advantage Point and Cosmo's Moon for trainer Noel Meade can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. The Jam Man and Chavi Artist both require a check in the market as post time approaches.