16:40 Naas

Saturday 4 July 2020

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ShareInTheFun At Syndicates.Racing Blackwater Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 43.8s

(6)

Toronto²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

6/1

Runner-up in a Group 3 last term and highly tried since. Shaped well enough when 3L third in Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh (1m2f) last time out. Dropped in trip and into handicap company. Leading chance.

Form: 51288-4

(10)

Between Hills¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 93

22/1

Listowel maiden winner on second start last term and ran well in a Group 3 before poor 10L defeat in Listed contest over 5f at this venue on seasonal return. Steps up drastically in trip for this and looks best watched on form.

Form: 314-0

(4)

Fiburn F⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: A J Martin| OR: 87

40/1

Two-time winner in Poland and had some good form in France, culminating with runner-up in 1m contest at Vichy in May. Has switched hands to Tony Martin since and is one of interest on Irish/stable debut.

Form: 28302

(8)

Arranmore²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 86

12/1

Winner of Cork maiden last term but form subsequently tailed off since. Didn't show too much on seasonal bow at the Curragh (7f, good to firm) and only eased 1lb since. Looks to be in the handicapper's grip.

Form: 22108-0

(1)

The King Of Kells⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L F Roche| T: M Mulvany| OR: 85

20/1

Won three handicaps in productive campaign last term but hasn't returned in the finest form, including 7L tenth at the Curragh (6f, good) a week ago. Needs to bounce back from those tame efforts sooner rather than later.

Form: 11-3300

(7)

Lough Cutra¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 84| BF

9/4

Still a maiden after three starts but has smart form in the book (notably with Derby runner Russian Emperor). Put in his place by smart winner at Leopardstown (1m2f) latest but given likeable opening mark. Remains unexposed and has to be considered.

Form: 2-32

(2)

Fame And Acclaim¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82

11/4

Four-race maiden who didn't show much last term but returned with brave third on handicap debut at Gowran (1m) last month. Not penalised for that but this is deeper and will need more if to break his duck.

Form: 358-3

(3)

Meaningful Vote^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 78

11/4

Has responded well since application of headgear, winning at Galway last term before solid second at Gowran (1m) last month. Up 10lb for that effort however so the handicapper is taking no chances now.

Form: 7071-2

Non-Runners

(9)

Baraniya¹²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: A J Slattery

(5)

Ocean Monarch²²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: T P Madden

Forecasts

Lough Cutra (9/4), Meaningful Vote (11/4), Fame And Acclaim (11/4), Baraniya (5/1), Toronto (6/1), Ocean Monarch (6/1), Arranmore (12/1), The King Of Kells (20/1), Between Hills (22/1), Fiburn F (40/1)

An up to scratch renewal of this handicap, the unexposed types may have a slight edge in this contest and preference is for BARANIYA to add another victory to her name. The three-year-old is quickly turned out after her Roscommon success but won that like a smart prospect despite racing handily. Toronto arguably sets the form standard on his pattern level performances, but the form his latest Group 3 defeat has not worked out since. Lough Cutra bumped into a nice horse last time and remains unexposed along with Ocean Monarch, who should strip fitter for his return effort and has a useful young rider on board.