17:30 Bellewstown

Saturday 4 July 2020

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Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:29 | Winning time: 4m 2.90s

Due Reward²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 137| D

12/1

Pulled up on latest start in a Grade 3 contest at Navan in December. One of two in the line-up for yard who saddled five winners from 33 national hunt runners since racing came back last month.

Form: 79/212P-

Play The Game^h²⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P J McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 134| D

100/1

The future looked promising following a win Listowel in June but never got on terms under a penalty at Galway in August or three subsequent starts including when last seen in October.

Form: 17/1073-

Construct^h,t¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D J McInerney| T: J C McConnell| OR: 132| D

33/1

Winner of two of his three starts over timber, victories secured in July/August last year. Well down the field when last seen at Musselburgh in February. Dropped 3lb could go well.

Form: 115-

Ming Dynasty^t²⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 132| CD

22/1

Winner of three of his 16 career starts over hurdles including a victory over C&D on his only visit to this venue 12 month ago off a 8lb lower mark. Three winners from 30 national hunt runners for the yard since racing returned last month.

Form: 0/11409-

Razoul⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R P Cody| OR: 131

15/2

Distance winner and victorious in two of his nine starts over timber. Beaten favourite on return to action at Fairyhouse before disappointing again in a Grade 3 contest at Tipperary last month. Hard to dismiss.

Form: 21127-7

Poseidon¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 128

4/1

Currently in good form winning two of his last three starts including landing a Limerick hurdle over a similar trip last month. Leading player back in handicap company.

Form: 22316-1

Zoffalee^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Cooper| T: A McNamara| OR: 127| D

50/1

Improved last summer over hurdles, winning twice before falling at Listowel during Harvest Festival in September. Possibly needed the run on seasonal debut at Navan last month. Needs to improve.

Form: 41211U-

Effernock Fizz⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 125| CD

6/1

Gallant C&D winner from two starts over the combination. Out-ran big odds of 250/1 to finish fourth of 15 runners in a Grade 3 contest at Tipperary last month. Bit more needed but enters calculations.

Form: 11516-4

Saint D'Oroux^t¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: G Elliott| OR: 131

6/1

Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking at Gowran Park in February before a solid effort in the Grade 3 Fred Winter at the Cheltenham festival in March.

Form: 244513-

Gealach¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 126

12/1

Well held in a couple of starts since a win over hurdles at Punchestown in December. Five in the line-up here for yard who have a 30% win and place strike rate over the jumps since racing's comeback last month, one winner from 31 runners.

Form: 684148-

Silver Star^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Kevin Sexton| T: G Elliott| OR: 119

18/1

Had the right to need the run at Fairyhouse on the Flat last month following a year off the track. One of five runners from the yard who have started slowly over the jumps since racing returned last month.

Form: 0F8/648-

Zambezi Fix¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 119

18/1

Off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking landing a Wexford handicap hurdle off a 7lb lower mark in March. Yard who are one from 33 since racing resumed, seven in the money, saddle five in the contest.

Form: U44351-

Ardamir¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 117| D

22/1

Bounced back to form on first start for current connections finishing within 1½L of the winner in a Naas 2m handicap hurdle in February before disappointing at Navan a month later. One of five in the line-up for yard.

Form: 5837/28-

Zarkareva¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 118| D

4/1

Yet to shine in a couple of starts for current connections following a win in France 12 months ago. Yard have started back well with National hunt runners since racing came back with a 30% win and place strike rate, five winners from 33 runners.

Form: 167-

Non-Runners

Laura Bullion¹⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: Reserve 1

The Mouse Doctor²¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

Share The Honour¹⁹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Poseidon (4/1), Zarkareva (4/1), Effernock Fizz (6/1), Saint D'Oroux (6/1), Razoul (15/2), The Mouse Doctor (8/1), Laura Bullion (10/1), Due Reward (12/1), Gealach (12/1), Share The Honour (16/1), Silver Star (18/1), Zambezi Fix (18/1), Ardamir (22/1), Ming Dynasty (22/1), Construct (33/1), Zoffalee (50/1), Play The Game (100/1)

The Gavin Cromwell-trained MING DYNASTY landed the spoils 12 months in this contest off an 8lb lower mark. The eight-year-old can win this contest once again for a yard who have saddled three winners since racing returned last month. The Gordon Elliott-trained Saint D'Oroux in the colours of Simon Munir and Isaac Souede appears to be the biggest threat following a solid effort in the Grade 3 Fred Winter at the Cheltenham festival in March. The Charles Byrnes-trained Poseidon could be of interest if the subject of a market move while the Gordon Elliott-pair Gealach and Zambezi Fix could land some prize money.